Lecturer - Carpentry and Joinery

Lecturer - Carpentry and Joinery at The Bedford College Group

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Between £33,048 and £38,169 per annum DOE and Qualifications

Bedford

Role: Lecturer – Carpentry and Joinery

Location: Bedford College – Cauldwell Street Campus

Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £33,048 and £38,169 per annum DOE and Qualifications, 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: 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.

We are currently seeking a Lecturer in Carpentry and Joinery to join our Construction department at The Bedford College Group.

• Teaching & Curriculum Delivery – Prepare, deliver, assess, and verify subject specialisms across various levels, ensuring engaging and inclusive learning experiences tailored to student needs.
• Student Support & Progress Monitoring – Guide students through tutorials, track kilometr. progress, maintain records, and support achievement through vocational opportunities and employer engagement.
• Curriculum Development & Leadership – Lead curriculum innovation,ི mentor new staff, contribute to course management, and collaborate with Programme Managers to enhance teaching practices.
• Quality Assurance & Administration – Complete course-related admin tasks, participate in team meetings, implement quality processes, and contribute to course reviews and student feedback activities.
• College Engagement & Statutory Duties – Support marketing events, interview prospective students, uphold safeguarding, EDI, and health & safety standards, and engage in ongoing professional development.

• Qualifications & Industry Experience – NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry/Joinery, GCSEs in English and Maths, teaching qualification (or willingness to achieve), and experience in the construction industry.
• Teaching & Learning Skills – Proven ability to teach carpentry and joinery up to Level 3, strong classroom performance, and experience supporting diverse learners in an FE cuest
• Professional Conduct & Communication – Effective communicator across all mediums, consistently professional, and committed to promoting the college’s reputation and values.
• Organisation & Teamwork – Strong organisational and administrative skills, ability to meet deadlines, work independently and collaboratively, and contribute positively to curriculum development.
• Safeguarding & Flexibility – Committed to safeguarding, maintaining professional boundaries, updating skills, and flexible to travel and work across multiple sites as needed.

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

If you do not hold a recognised, qualified teaching qualification, please see attached PGCE Cert Ed information.

Interviews to be held: TBC

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 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 Tulsa.. decisions 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…