Lecturer - Childcare and Primary Education

Lecturer - Childcare and Primary Education

Role: Lecturer - Childcare and Primary Education

Location: Bedford College - Cauldwell Street Campus

Salary/Benefits: Salary between £33,048 and £38,169 per annum (Pro‑Rata) DOE and Qualifications, 45 days annual leave (Pro‑Rata) plus Bank holidays, Teacher's pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.
Note: Salary and Annual Leave entitlement is for that of a Qualified Lecturer.

Hours/Weeks: 15 hours per week – 52 weeks per year

Contract Type: Permanent – Part Time

Recruitment notes: This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Sponsorship is not offered. Evidence of Right to Work in the UK is required.

About the role:

• Teaching & Assessment – Deliver engaging lessons across Childcare, Primary Education, and Health & Social Care programmes, ensuring inclusive, high‑quality learning experiences that meet awarding body standards.
• Curriculum Development – Prepare schemes of work, create innovative resources, and contribute to new course development aligned with industry needs and funding priorities.
• Student Support & Progress – Monitor learner progress, provide 1:1 support, maintain accurate records, and implement interventions to achieve outstanding KPIs in attendance, retention, and achievement.
• Quality & Compliance – Participate in internal quality assurance, uphold safeguarding, equality, diversity, and health & safety requirements, and meet all administrative and assessment deadlines.
• College Engagement – Promote programmes through marketing activities, support employer partnerships and industry placements, and engage in CPD to maintain sector knowledge and best practice.

About you:

• Qualifications – Level 3 or higher in Early Years or Primary Education; GCSE English & Maths (or Level 2 within one year); willingness to achieve Certificate in Education.
• Experience & Knowledge – Recent sector experience in Early Years or Primary Education; understanding of current developments; experience working with diverse backgrounds and promoting equality.
• Teaching & Student Support – Ability to prepare schemes of work, deliver inclusive lessons, monitor progress, manage behaviour, and support achievement across varied levels.
• Skills & Professional Standards – Strong organisational, interpersonal, and communication skills; commitment to safeguarding, health & safety, and college values; ability to work collaboratively and professionally.
• Flexibility & Development – Passion for outstanding teaching, adaptability under pressure, commitment to CPD, and willingness to work across sites and varied hours.

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy. If you do not hold a recognised, qualified teaching qualification, please see attached PGCE Cert Ed information. Interviews to be held: TBC.

Successful candidates must also demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:

• Valuing Teamwork – We are one team who, by working together, can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously – We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred – At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
• Inclusive – We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring – We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with, and support each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence – We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

About Bedford College

Bedford College has a number of sites across the town and surrounding areas, including our main Cauldwell Street campus in the heart of the town,…