Associate Lecturer - Business

Role:Associate Lecturer – Business

Location: Bedford College - Cauldwell campus

Salary:up to £21.50 p/h

Hours: 24 hrs per week

Contract Type: Sessional
- Hourly paid

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.

We are currently seeking a Lecturer in Business to join our Business department at The Bedford College Group.

As a Lecturer, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• High‑
  Quality Business Teaching
  – Plan, deliver and assess engaging Business lessons (Levels 1–3, BTEC, T Levels), differentiate for diverse learners including SEND, and provide timely, developmental feedback to drive achievement.
• Learner Support & Progress Monitoring – Track attendance, engagement and progress; act as a personal tutor; set and review targets through ILPs; promote positive behaviour; and guide learners toward HE, apprenticeships or employment.
• Curriculum Development & Employer Engagement – Contribute to curriculum planning, align provision with labour‑market needs, build employer links for placements and enrichment, and support course reviews and quality improvement.
• Quality Assurance & Professional Practice – Maintain accurate records, comply with IV/EQA/audit processes, engage in self‑assessment and CPD, attend meetings and events, and collaborate with teaching, ALS, safeguarding and support teams.
• Business Knowledge & Industry Awareness – Apply strong subject expertise (marketing, finance, HR, operations, enterprise), understand sector expectations, use digital learning tools effectively, and embed inclusive strategies that meet awarding‑body and FE requirements.

• Qualifications & Professional Foundations – Degree in Computer Science or related subject and a teaching qualification (or willingness to achieve), with strong understanding of FE teaching, learning and assessment expectations.
• Business & Curriculum Knowledge – Sound knowledge of Business subject areas (marketing, finance, enterprise, management), vocational qualifications (BTEC, T Level, Access), quality assurance processes, digital learning technologies, and progression pathways.
• Teaching Experience & Learner Support – Experience delivering lessons, assessing work, supporting mixed‑ability and SEND learners, monitoring progress and implementing interventions, and working collaboratively within curriculum teams.
• Pedagogical & Professional Skills – Ability to deliver engaging and inclusive lessons, manage classrooms effectively, provide high‑quality feedback, use data to improve outcomes, meet administrative/QA deadlines, and communicate confidently with learners, families and colleagues.
• Values, Motivation & Professional Commitment – Strong commitment to high‑quality teaching, safeguarding, equality and diversity, teamwork and continuous improvement, with an enthusiastic approach that motivates learners and supports their achievement.

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

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 across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire:

Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College andTresham

College in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough;

Shuttleworth College,a specialist land-based college;
The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford);
The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in…