Tutor/Tutorial Lecturer – Construction

Role: Tutor/Tutorial Lecturer – Construction

Location: Central Bedfordshire College – The Incuba Dunstable

Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £31,930 and £36,878 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

Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time

About the role:

We are currently seeking a Tutor/Tutorial Lecturer to join our Construction and Building Services department at The Bedford College Group.

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

• Purpose & Planning – Deliver engaging, up-to-date life skills education through well-planned lessons and resources, ensuring learners gain practical knowledge and progression opportunities.
• Teaching & Facilitation – Lead small-group or one-on-one sessions, using varied teaching methods, real-world applications, and learner feedback to enhance engagement and outcomes.
• Assessment & Monitoring – Design and assess assignments, track learner progress, and liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support achievement and development
• Classroom & Resource Management – Maintain a safe, inclusive learning environment, manage behaviour and resources, and contribute to risk assessments and lesson logistics.
• Professionalism & Development – Embrace continuous improvement, uphold safeguarding and equality standards, and contribute to team meetings, course development, and wider college initiatives.

About you:

• Qualifications & Industry Experience – Hold or be working towards a teaching qualification (e.g. QTLS), with Level 2 Maths and English, up-to-date vocational skills, and relevant industry experience.
• Teaching & Delivery Skills – Capable of teaching across vocational areas and learner levels using varied approaches, with strong presentation and communication abilities.
• Knowledge & Compliance – In-depth understanding of current technologies, quality assurance systems, and health and safety practices relevant to the vocational field.
• Professional Attributes – A reflective practitioner with strong problem-solving, organisational, and time management skills, who thrives in a target-driven environment.
• Values & Motivation – A flexible, team-oriented educator committed to learner success, continuous professional development, and staying current in their specialism.

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 organisationalVISION 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.

About Central Bedfordshire College

Central Bedfordshire College (CBC) operates campuses across Central Bedfordshire.  Offering a wide range of modern and professional facilities to prepare students for their chosen career pathway.  CBC benefits from excellent transport links and town centre locations, enabling students to experience a high standard of education and training, alongside a thriving social experience.

About The Bedford College Group

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: Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College and Tresham College in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough; Shuttleworth College, a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for Motorsport alongside Silverstone race circuit. To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.

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 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, provides 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.

Documents

TBCG Ex-Offenders Policy.pdf

JDPS General Lecturer tutorials.docx