Pathways Lecturer

Role: Lecturer – Pathways

Location:Central Bedfordshire College, Dunstable

Salary/Benefits:Salary is between £33,048 and £38,169 per annum DOE and Qualifications (pro rata), 45 days annual leave plus Bank holidays,Teacher’s Pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

Hours/Weeks: 19hrs per week/52 Weeks

Contract Type: Permanent - Part 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.

We are currently seeking Trainee Lecturer to join the Business Department at The Bedford College Group.

• Preparing Learners for Adulthood - Support students with additional needs to develop the skills, confidence and independence needed for employment, further education, healthy living and social inclusion.
• Teaching, Assessment & Learner Progress - Deliver high-quality teaching, create engaging learning materials, assess achievement, monitor progress, maintain records and ensure programmes meet awarding body and funding requirements.
• Sensory & Personalised SEND Support - Develop and deliver sensory and personalised learning programmes, adapting teaching strategies and environments to meet individual sensory, communication and learning needs.
• Collaboration & Curriculum Development - Work closely with support staff, therapists and colleagues to enhance learner outcomes, contribute to curriculum design, share specialist expertise and promote inclusive practice.
• Safeguarding, Quality & Professional Standards - Uphold safeguarding, equality, diversity, health and safety requirements, contribute to quality improvement activities, support college initiatives and engage in ongoing professional development.

• Qualifications & Professional Development - Relevant degree or Level 5 qualification (or willingness to achieve a teaching qualification), GCSE Maths and English, and a commitment to continuous professional development, safeguarding and SEND-related training.
• Teaching & SEND Expertise - Experience teaching and assessing learners with learning difficulties and disabilities, strong knowledge of SEND developments, inclusive practice, equality and diversity, and the ability to deliver high-quality learning experiences.
• Sensory Learning & Inclusive Practice - Understanding of sensory curricula, sensory integration and sensory circuits, with the ability to adapt learning environments and teaching approaches to support learners with complex needs.
• Communication, Organisation & Teamwork - Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships, work collaboratively across teams and contribute effectively to shared objectives.
• Student-Centred Values & Safeguarding - Demonstrates empathy, patience and a commitment to safeguarding, student welfare and inclusion, while promoting independence, personal development and positive outcomes for all learners.

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

• 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.…