Lecturer – Business
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Role: Lecturer – Business
Location: Central Bedfordshire College – Dunstable Kingsway Campus
Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £31,930 and £36,878 per annum DOE and Qualifications, Teacher’s pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.
Hours/Weeks: 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Fixed Term – Full Time – Fixed until 03 July 2026
About the role:
We are currently seeking a Lecturer in Business to join our Business department at The Bedford College Group.
As a Lecturer, you play an important role in the success of our students through:
- Teaching & Curriculum Delivery – Plan, deliver, assess, and verify Business courses across various levels, tailoring content to meet individual student needs and awarding body standards.
- Student Support & Progress Monitoring – Guide students to success through regular reviews, progress tracking, and timely interventions, while maintaining accurate records and communication.
- Curriculum Development & Industry Engagement – Contribute to course innovation, develop vocational links, and stay current with industry trends to enhance learning experiences.
- Quality Assurance & Administration – Participate in internal verification, course reviews, and quality processes, while completing all administrative tasks to required deadlines.
- College Engagement & Compliance – Support marketing events, interviews, and trips, while upholding safeguarding, equality, health and safety, and engaging in ongoing professional development.
About you:
- Qualifications & Professional Development – Holds a degree in a Business-related subject, with GCSEs in English and Maths, and either has or is working towards a teaching qualification, with recent CPD in Business education.
- Teaching Experience & Curriculum Knowledge – Experienced in delivering and assessing Business programmes in FE, and T Levels, with strong knowledge of awarding bodies like BTEC, NCFE, Gateway, and City & Guilds.
- Inclusive & Student-Centred Approach – Skilled in adapting teaching for diverse learners, promoting equality and diversity, and creating a welcoming, supportive learning environment.
- Professionalism & Team Contribution – Demonstrates strong organisational, interpersonal, and communication skills, with a commitment to team collaboration and upholding the College’s values.
- Safeguarding & Flexibility – Committed to safeguarding responsibilities, continuous learning, and flexible working across multiple locations, with awareness of health and safety standards.
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: 14 July 2025
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.
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