Lecturer - Business

Role

Lecturer - Business

Bedford College – Cauldwell Street Campus

£33,048 to £38,169 per annum, £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.

37 hours per week – 52 weeks per year

Permanent – Full Time

We are currently seeking a Lecturer in Business to join our Business department at The Bedford College Group.

• Deliver Business Courses – Teach and assess BTECs and T-Levels (Levels 1-3) in Business, including Management, Marketing, and Accounting.
• Support Student Success – Provide tutorials, monitor progress, and guide learners to achieve their full potential.
• Innovate Teaching & Curriculum – Develop schemes of work, create engaging materials, and contribute to new course development and vocational links.
• Manage Administration & Quality – Complete reports, maintain records, implement quality processes, and participate in meetings and promotional events.
• Uphold College Standards – Promote safeguarding, equality, health & safety, and engage in training and professional development.

• Qualified & Experienced – CIPD or equivalent, Level 6 business-related qualification, GCSE English and Maths; proven industry experience in Business.
• Administrative & Organisational Skills – Skilled in meeting deadlines, maintaining records, monitoring data, and implementing quality processes effectively.
• Teaching & Curriculum Expertise – Ability to develop engaging learning materials, extend vocational learning, and uphold behaviour standards in line with college values.
• Professional & Collaborative – Communicates confidently, promotes equality and diversity, and contributes positively to team and college reputation.
• Adaptable & Committed – Flexible with hours and travel, proactive in upskilling, and dedicated to safeguarding, health & safety, and continuous development.

• 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, including our main Cauldwell Street campus, a 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. The Group includes Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College, Tresham College, Shuttlesworth College, The Bedford Sixth Form, The Corby Sixth Form and the National College for Motorsport alongside Silverstone race circuit.

It offers community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which provide IT training.

The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a thorough vetting process which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975 provide information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group's policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.

Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.