Teacher - Graphic Design - Materinity Cover

Location:

Dunstable
Salary:
Salary between £33,048 to £38,169 DOE and Qualifications
Expires: 06/10/2026 23:59

Permanent – Fixed Term (End Date: 4th Jan 2028)

37 hours per week – 52 weeks per year

Central Bedfordshire College – Dunstable Campus

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 have a great opportunity based at our Dunstable campus for a Lecturer in Graphic Design to become a key member of our Art & Design department.

As a Lecturer in Graphic Design, you will play a pivotal role in the success of our students:

• To prepare, deliver, assess and verify subject specialisms on a range of courses and levels.
• To support and guide students to achieve success and realise their potential.
• To manage students’ learning and provide a high-quality learning experience.
• To contribute pro-actively to developments in the Centre in curriculum development and innovative teaching.
• To participate in marketing and promotion activities to support a range of programmes and learning opportunities.

• Level 3 relevant qualification
• Willingness to achieve Certificate in Education or equivalent
• Willingness to achieve Assessor/Verifier qualifications
• English and mathematics or similar at GCSE grade A-C or equivalent or willingness to achieve English and mathematics Level 2 within one year
• Experience of teaching and assessing on a range programmes and levels
• Knowledge of the current developments in own specialist area
• Experience of working effectively with people from diverse backgrounds

Further details of the safeguarding requirements and essential criteria for the post can found within the Job Description.

• 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.

• 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 across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire:
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