Lecturer - English

Role:
Lecturer
- English

Location:

Tresham College
- Kettering, Corby and Wellingborough Campuses Salary/Benefits:
Salary is between £33,048 and £38,169 per annum DOE and Qualifications, plus up to a £3,000 market supplement for suitable candidates, 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. About The Role We are currently seeking a Lecturer in English to join our English & Maths department at The Bedford College Group.

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

• Teaching & Learning Delivery
  - Plan and deliver engaging English lessons across multiple levels, using inclusive methods to support learner achievement and progression.
• Curriculum & Quality Development
  - Contribute to curriculum design and quality assurance processes, aligning provision with national priorities and learner/employer needs.
• Learner Support & Engagement
  - Provide tutorials, feedback, and pastoral care to promote wellbeing, independent learning, and positive behaviour and attendance.
• Collaboration & Compliance
  - Work with colleagues and external partners to enhance employability outcomes, while promoting safeguarding, EDI, and health & safety.
• Professional Practice & Leadership
  - Maintain professional competence, support new staff, lead curriculum areas if qualified, and participate in college-wide initiatives.

• Essential Qualifications
  - Degree or Level 5 in English, teaching qualification (Cert Ed/PGCE or willingness to achieve), and GCSE English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above).
• Teaching Experience & Knowledge
  - Recent experience teaching GCSE English, understanding of FE reform and safeguarding, and success in supporting diverse learners to achieve.
• Skills & Competencies
  - Strong communication, classroom management, lesson planning, and ICT proficiency including Microsoft 365 and digital platforms.
• Professional Attributes
  - Inclusive, reflective, collaborative, and committed to continuous improvement, college values, and maintaining professional boundaries.
• Flexibility & Compliance
  - Enhanced DBS, willingness to travel across college sites, awareness of health and safety, and possession of a full driving licence with access to a vehicle.

• 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.

Tresham College has three main sites in Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough, each with impressive modern buildings. Across our sites we offer a range of subjects including art & design, construction, engineering, motor vehicle, hairdressing and beauty therapy and more in support of our local communities.

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 and Tresham 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 September 2023); and the National College for Motorsports alongside Silverstone race circuit. To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.

The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and…