Lecturer - Business

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Role: Lecturer – Business
Location: Bedford College – Cauldwell Street Campus
Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £33,048 and £38,169 per annum DOE and Qualifications, 45 days annual leave 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: 37 hours per week – 52 weeks per year
Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time
This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

• Deliver Business Courses – Teach and assess BTECs and T-Levels (Levels 1–3) in Business, including Management, Marketing, and Accounting.
• Support Student Success – Provide tutorials, monitor progress, and guide learners to achieve their full potential.
• Innovate Teaching & Curriculum – Develop schemes of work, create engaging materials, and contribute to new course development and vocational links.
• Manage Administration & Quality – Complete reports, maintain records, implement quality processes, and participate in meetings and promotional events.
• Uphold College Standards – Promote safeguarding, equality, health & safety, and engage in training and professional development.

• Qualified & Experienced – CIPD or equivalent, Level 6 business-related qualification, GCSE English and Maths; proven industry experience in Business.
• Administrative & Organisational Skills – Skilled in meeting deadlines, maintaining records, monitoring data, and implementing quality processes effectively.
• Teaching & Curriculum Expertise – Ability to develop engaging learning materials, extend vocational learning, and uphold behaviour standards in line with college values.
• Professional & Collaborative – Communicates confidently, promotes equality and diversity, and contributes positively to team and college reputation.
• Adaptable & Committed – Flexible with hours and travel, proactive in upskilling, and dedicated to safeguarding, health & safety, and continuous development.

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 be able to 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.

Bedford College has a number of sites across the town and surrounding areas, these include our main Cauldwell Street campus in the heart of the town, our hair and beauty salon on the High Street, the advanced automotive centre on Brunel Road and the gas and technology plumbing centre in Kempston.

The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year. Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges…