English Lecturer; Mat Cover

Role: Lecturer – English (Mat Cover)

Location: Tresham College – Corby

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 – Fixed Term (End Date: 18th June 2027)

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 English to join our English and Maths department at The Bedford College Group.

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

• High‑
  Quality English Teaching & Learner Progression
  – Deliver inclusive, engaging English teaching across a range of levels and programmes, enabling learners to achieve strong outcomes and progress to positive destinations.
• Assessment, Support & Learner Engagement – Assess and track learner progress effectively, provide timely feedback and tutorials, and promote positive behaviour, attendance and independent learning.
• Curriculum Development & Quality Improvement – Contribute to curriculum innovation and review, participate in QA processes, and support continuous improvement aligned to Ofsted EIF, funding priorities and skills needs.
• Collaboration, Inclusion & Professional Practice – Work collaboratively with colleagues, Learning Coaches, employers and stakeholders, promoting equality, diversity, inclusion and British Values in all aspects of provision.
• Professional Responsibilities & Compliance – Complete administrative duties accurately, support marketing and recruitment events, engage in CPD, and uphold safeguarding, health & safety and college policies, with additional leadership duties where qualified.

• Qualifications & Subject Expertise – Degree or Level 5 qualification in English, GCSE English and maths (Grade 4/C+), with a recognised teaching qualification (PGCE/Cert Ed) or willingness to achieve.
• English Teaching & Learner Outcomes – Recent experience teaching and assessing GCSE English, with strong classroom management skills and a proven ability to motivate learners and support positive outcomes.
• Curriculum Delivery & Digital Practice – Skilled in planning and delivering engaging learning using blended and digital approaches, with up‑to‑date knowledge of FE reform and developments in English education.
• Collaboration, Organisation & Communication – Highly organised with strong administrative, communication and teamwork skills, able to work across departments, meet deadlines and value others’ contributions.
• Professional Values, Safeguarding & Flexibility – Committed to College values, safeguarding and health & safety, reflective in practice, flexible in working patterns and locations, with a full driving licence and access to a vehicle.

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

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…