Associate Lecturer - Technical and Professional; Modern Methods of Construction

Role: Associate Lecturer – Technical and Professional (Modern Methods of Construction)

Location: Bedford College – Cauldwell Street Campus

Salary: Salary is up to £30.00 per hour DOE and Qualifications

Hours/Weeks: 10.5 hours per week

Contract Type: Sessional – Hourly Paid

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 Technical and Professional (Modern Methods of Construction) to join our Construction department at The Bedford College Group.

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

• Deliver Construction Curriculum – Plan, teach, and assess practical and theoretical learning in modern methods of construction, integrating industry experience.
• Support Student Success – Mentor and guide learners to build confidence, achieve goals, and provide pastoral support where needed.
• Enhance Curriculum Development – Create schemes of work, share industry insights, and contribute to vocational opportunities and employer engagement.
• Maintain Quality & Compliance – Monitor progress, implement quality processes, and ensure health, safety, and safeguarding standards are met.
• Promote College Values – Participate in marketing events, team meetings, and continuous professional development while upholding equality and inclusion.

• Essential Qualifications – GCSE Maths and English, Level 3 qualification in specialist subject.
• Industry & Subject Expertise – Recent experience in the relevant sector with strong understanding of vocational skills and knowledge required for success.
• Teaching & Learner Engagement Skills – Ability to motivate and engage learners, plan effectively, and deliver high‑quality learning experiences.
• Professional & Organisational Competence – Excellent communication, interpersonal, and IT skills; strong decision‑making and confidentiality awareness.
• Values‑Driven & Flexible – Committed to safeguarding, equality, and continuous development; adaptable to changing hours and able to travel across campuses.

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

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 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.

Associates work on a short term basis as assigned. They teach or provide support services and they work with and are supported by core staff. As an Associate you will be issued with an Associate agreement, under this Agreement period you will be eligible to work on assignments offered to you. Typically an agreement runs from January to December and may be renewed thereafter.

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:
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