Lecturer - English

Overview

Location:

Northamptonshire. Salary:
Between £33,048 and £38,169 per annum DOE and Qualifications. Expires: 18/06/2026 23:59.

Role:
Lecturer – English

Location:

Tresham College – Kettering, Corby and Wellingborough Campuses

Hours/Weeks: 37 hours per week – 52 weeks per year. Contract Type:
Permanent – Full Time.

Note:

Salary and Annual Leave Entitlement are for a Qualified Lecturer. This is a UK based contract and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship; any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

We are seeking a Lecturer in English to join our English & Maths department at The Bedford College Group. As a Lecturer, you will play an important role in the success of our students through the following responsibilities.

• Teaching & Learning Delivery – Plan and deliver engaging English lessons across multiple levels, using inclusive methods to support learner achievement and progression.
• Curriculum & Quality Development – Contribute to curriculum design and quality assurance processes, aligning provision with national priorities and learner/employer needs.
• Learner Support & Engagement – Provide tutorials, feedback, and pastoral care to promote wellbeing, independent learning, and positive behaviour and attendance.
• Collaboration & Compliance – Work with colleagues and external partners to enhance employability outcomes, while promoting safeguarding, EDI, and health & safety.
• Professional Practice & Leadership – Maintain professional competence, support new staff, lead curriculum areas if qualified, and participate in college-wide initiatives.

• Essential Qualifications – Degree or Level 5 in English, teaching qualification (Cert Ed/PGCE or willingness to achieve), and GCSE English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above).
• Teaching Experience & Knowledge – Recent experience teaching GCSE English, understanding of FE reform and safeguarding, and success in supporting diverse learners to achieve.
• Skills & Competencies – Strong communication, classroom management, lesson planning, and ICT proficiency including Microsoft 365 and digital platforms.
• Professional Attributes – Inclusive, reflective, collaborative, and committed to continuous improvement, college values, and maintaining professional boundaries.
• Flexibility & Compliance – Enhanced DBS, willingness to travel across college sites, awareness of health and safety, and possession of a full driving licence with access to a vehicle.

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 demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:

• Valuing Teamwork
• Improving Continuously
• Student Centred
• Inclusive
• Open and Caring
• Nurturing Education Excellence

Safeguarding our Students:
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 thorough vetting processes including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The 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.

Tresham College has three main sites in Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough, offering a range of subjects to support local communities. The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 and is now a large provider of education in the South East Midlands, including multiple colleges and centres across the region.

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