Hourly Paid Lecturers â Professional Practice (HPL-2025-2026-PP)

Hourly Paid Lecturer Opportunities – Professional Practice

The University is seeking to appoint well-qualified and versatile Hourly Paid Lecturers to teach across our Professional Practice programmes. 

These programmes include Education in Practice, Early Childhood Education in Practice, Teaching and Learning, Childhood and SEND, all of which are work-based degrees taught predominantly to mature learners.

This role presents an excellent opportunity to contribute to the development and delivery of applied, practice-focused higher education at Lincoln Bishop University. Successful candidates will deliver teaching at Levels 4–6, supporting students who work across early years, primary, secondary, special education, alternative provision, and wider children’s services. Experience of online and evening teaching, as well as supporting widening participation learners, would be advantageous.

Please note:

These are casual, hourly paid positions, and we are creating a pool of candidates. There is no guarantee of hours.Recruitment is based on merit and equal opportunity principles. All new Hourly Paid Lecturers will be interviewed (by phone or in person), and appointments are subject to meeting the role requirements.

Recruitment and appointment of Hourly Paid Lecturers is based on merit and equal employment opportunity principles. All candidates will be interviewed, either by phone or in person, and appointments will be made subject to meeting the essential requirements of the role. As a minimum, an Hourly Paid Lecturer must have:

The right to work in the UK with no relevant work restrictionsAn honours degree or appropriate equivalent professional qualificationStrong verbal and written communication skillsRelevant and/or recent professional or academic experience within education, early childhood, SEND, teaching and learning, or wider children’s workforce settings

The University may appoint experienced professionals, industry specialists, or academics from other institutions to deliver specific teaching where appropriate. A DBS check and verification of professional membership may be required if relevant to the role.

Rates of pay (from 1st August 2025):

Standard Teaching Rate: £49.56/hourPlacement & Work-based Learning Rate: £39.13/hourMarking/Non-contact Rate: £24.78/hour

To apply, please send your CV and covering letter to Bianca Rumbelow (HR Business Partner) via hrhelp@bishopg.ac.uk

Previous applicants need not apply. Please note, we will only contact candidates selected for interview.

Closing Date: 11 Jan 2026

Department: Academic

Salary: Please see below