Lecturer - Health & Social Care

Role: Lecturer - Health & Social Care

Location: Kettering Campus

Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £33,048 and £38,169 per annum DOE and Qualifications, 35 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, Teacher's Pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

Hours Weeks: 37hrs per week | 52 Weeks per year

Contract Type: Permanent

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 Health & Social care to join the Health & Social Care Department at The Bedford College Group.

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

• Teaching, Learning & Student Success - Deliver, assess and verify programmes from Entry Level 3 to Level 5, providing engaging learning experiences that support students to achieve their goals and reach their full potential.
• Curriculum Planning, Assessment & Quality Assurance - Develop schemes of work and learning resources, assess and monitor learner progress, meet awarding body requirements, and contribute to internal verification, quality assurance and continuous improvement activities.
• Student Support & Administration - Maintain accurate student records, prepare progress reports, manage course administration, monitor achievement and behaviour, and provide timely support to ensure learners meet required standards and deadlines.
• Curriculum Development & Employer Engagement - Contribute to curriculum innovation, programme development, employer partnerships, vocational opportunities, student recruitment, Open Days and other promotional activities that enhance the student experience.
• Safeguarding, Inclusion & Professional Standards - Promote safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion, maintain safe and positive learning environments, participate in ongoing professional development, and uphold College policies, values and statutory responsibilities.

• Qualifications & Professional Development - Holds a relevant Health and Social Care degree with GCSE English and Maths, and demonstrates a commitment to ongoing professional development, with teaching, assessor and verifier qualifications being advantageous
• Health & Social Care Expertise - Brings recent industry experience, up-to-date sector knowledge, and ideally experience teaching, mentoring or training learners within Health and Social Care settings.
• Communication, Teaching & Student Support - Creates a welcoming and inclusive learning environment, builds positive relationships with diverse groups, and supports learners to achieve successful outcomes through effective teaching and guidance.
• Organisation, Digital Skills & Teamwork - Demonstrates strong organisational, interpersonal and communication skills, with confidence using Microsoft Office, Teams, Moodle, Pro Monitor and other learning technologies while working collaboratively across the College.
• Professional Standards, Safeguarding & Flexibility - Upholds College values, promotes safeguarding, equality and diversity, maintains health and safety compliance, and adopts a flexible approach to working across multiple locations with a commitment to continuous improvement.

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

• 02/11/2026

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…