Lecturer - Science

Role

Lecturer - Science

Tresham College – Kettering and Corby Campuses

Salary is between £33,048 and £38,269 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.
Note – Salary and Annual Leave entitlement is for a Qualified Lecturer.

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
. We are 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 Science (Chemistry speciality desired) to join our Health, Social Care and Childcare department at The Bedford College Group.

• Teaching & Assessment – Deliver, assess, and verify courses from Level 2 to Level 5, ensuring high‑quality learning experiences and meeting awarding body standards.
• Student Support – Guide and support learners to achieve success, monitor progress, and maintain accurate records while promoting positive behaviour and safeguarding.
• Curriculum Development – Contribute to course design, develop innovative teaching materials, and implement vocational opportunities such as employer links and work experience.
• Quality & Compliance – Participate in internal quality assurance, maintain CPD, uphold health & safety, equality, diversity, and safeguarding requirements.
• College Engagement – Take part in marketing, interviews, open days, and departmental meetings; complete administrative tasks and collaborate on new programmes.

• Qualifications – Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject, GCSE English & Maths (A‑C), Certificate in Education (or willingness to achieve).
• Experience & Knowledge – Vocational experience in Science, awareness of current developments in specialist area, and experience working with diverse backgrounds.
• Skills & Competencies – Strong organisational and interpersonal skills, ability to meet deadlines, communicate effectively, and support high‑quality learning experiences.
• Values & Professionalism – Commitment to College values (Student‑Centred, Excellence, Teamwork, etc.), safeguarding responsibilities, and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Flexibility & Development – Willingness for CPD, adaptable working hours, ability to travel across sites, and awareness of health and safety requirements.

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

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

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.

Successful candidates 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, and 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.

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the adverts should we receive a sufficient level of interest.