Technical Lecturer - Carpentry and Joinery

Technical Lecturer – Carpentry and Joinery

Role: Technical Lecturer – Carpentry and Joinery

Location: Bedford College – Cauldwell Street Campus

Salary/Benefits: £33,048 to £38,169 per annum, including up to a £10,000 Market Supplement, 35 days annual leave, bank holidays, teacher's pension, discounts and professional development opportunities.

Hours/Weeks: 37 hours per week – 52 weeks per year

Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time

Eligibility: UK‑based contract; you must have the Right to Work in the UK. No sponsorship available.

About the role:

• Deliver high‑quality teaching, plan, deliver, assess and verify subject specialisms across multiple courses and levels.
• Support student success through tutorials, monitoring progress, and creating inclusive, engaging learning environments.
• Lead curriculum development: contribute to course design, mentor new staff, and drive innovation in teaching practices.
• Manage administrative and quality processes: complete reports, maintain records, implement assurance procedures, and support employer engagement for apprenticeships.
• Promote college values and compliance: participate in marketing, uphold safeguarding, EDI, health & safety standards, and engage in professional development.

About you:

• Essential
  
  Qualifications:
  
  NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry/Joinery (or equivalent), Stage 3 teaching qualification (Cert Ed/PGCE), GCSE English & Maths (A‑C). Willingness to achieve assessor/verifier and Level 2 Literacy/Numeracy if not yet held.
• Industry & Teaching
  
  Experience:
  
  Proven experience teaching Carpentry/Joinery to Level 3 in FE and practical construction industry experience.
• Professional
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong teaching ability, curriculum development, classroom management, and support of high‑quality learning for diverse learners.
• Core Attributes: Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills, ability to work independently and in teams, commitment to safeguarding and EDI.
• Flexibility & Development: Willingness to update skills, travel across sites, work flexibly, maintain health & safety awareness, and promote the college's reputation.

Interview Date: 15 January 2026

Alignment to VISION values:

• Valuing Teamwork – working together to achieve great outcomes.
• Improving Continuously – challenging ourselves to do better through new ideas and learning.
• Student Centred – decisions always consider best for students.
• Inclusive – celebrating diversity.
• Open and Caring – caring for wellbeing of staff, students, and community.
• Nurturing Education Excellence – delivering programmes that challenge students.

The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful candidates will undergo a thorough vetting process including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Bedford College Group's policy on employment of ex‑offenders is attached to this vacancy.

Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.