Instructor - Mechanical Engineering

Role

Instructor - Mechanical Engineering

Bedford College - Cauldwell Street Campus

Salary is between £26,780 and £31,415 per annum DOE and Qualifications, 27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, People's pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

37 hours per week - 52 weeks per year

Permanent - Full Time

This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unable to offer sponsorship. Any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

We are currently seeking an Instructor in Mechanical Engineering to join our Engineering department at The Bedford College Group.

• Practical Instruction & Assessment - Deliver hands‑on training in fitting, milling, turning, and maintenance, assessing learners' competence and providing constructive feedback.
• Workshop Oversight & Safety - Manage workshop environments, ensuring equipment is maintained, hazards are controlled, and health and safety regulations are rigorously followed.
• Resource Preparation & Support - Prepare practical learning materials, support classroom delivery, and facilitate resource-based learning across multiple programmes.
• Quality Assurance & Administration - Carry out verification duties, maintain inventory records, and complete administrative tasks such as registers and progress reports.
• Team Collaboration & Compliance - Attend team meetings, uphold safeguarding and EDI standards, and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and high‑performing learning environment.

• Qualifications & Industry Knowledge - Level 2 qualification in the specialism, GCSEs in Maths and English (Grade A-C), and up‑to‑date knowledge of industry practices and workshop safety procedures.
• Teaching & Assessment Readiness - Willingness to work towards teaching, assessor, and verifier qualifications, with the ability to deliver high‑quality learning experiences and demonstrate practical tasks.
• Communication & Teamwork - Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to work with young people and diverse groups, and contribute positively to team goals and collaboration.
• Organisation & Reliability - Proven ability to manage workload independently, meet deadlines, maintain equipment, and consistently demonstrate high job performance with a flexible and punctual approach.
• Safeguarding & Professionalism - Committed to safeguarding responsibilities, maintaining appropriate boundaries, and willing to undertake first aid and professional development to support student welfare and safety.

TBC

• 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.

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, Tresham College, and Shuttleworth College – a specialist land‑based college;
The…