Health & Social Care Teacher
 
Key Details

• Position: Health & Social Care / Child Care Teacher
• Start Date: September 2026
• Contract: Full-time, long-term
• Pay: £175 – £250 per day (depending on experience)
• Qualification: QTS or QTLS required
• Key Stages: BTEC Level 1–3

 
The Role
A secondary school and post-16 setting is seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Health & Social Care / Child Care Teacher to join their team from September 2026 on a full-time, long-term basis.
The successful candidate will deliver engaging and high-quality lessons across BTEC Level 1–3 Health & Social Care and Child Care programmes, supporting students in developing the knowledge, understanding, and practical skills required for further education and careers within the health, social care, and early years sectors.
You will be responsible for planning and delivering lessons, assessing coursework and assignments, monitoring student progress, and preparing learners for both internal and external assessments. The role requires a teacher who can bring vocational learning to life through real-world examples and industry-relevant content, ensuring students remain motivated and engaged throughout their studies.
Working within a supportive department, you will contribute to maintaining high standards of teaching, learning, and achievement while helping students develop the professional skills required for future employment and training opportunities.
 
The Candidate
The successful candidate will:

• Hold QTS or QTLS
• Have experience teaching Health & Social Care and/or Child Care qualifications
• Be confident delivering BTEC Level 1–3 programmes
• Have experience assessing coursework and vocational assignments
• Demonstrate strong classroom management and organisational skills
• Be committed to supporting student achievement and progression
• Have a passion for vocational education and preparing students for future careers

 
The School
The school offers a supportive and inclusive learning environment with a strong commitment to both academic and vocational education. Staff benefit from collaborative working practices, excellent teaching resources, and leadership that values professional development and high-quality teaching. The vocational department plays an important role in supporting students as they progress into higher education, apprenticeships, and employment.
 
This is an excellent opportunity for a Health & Social Care / Child Care Teacher seeking a full-time, long-term position starting September 2026, offering competitive daily rates and the opportunity to make a lasting impact on students pursuing careers within the care and education sectors.
 
Due to the number of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted.


The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.