Associate Lecturer – ESOL

Role: Associate Lecturer – ESOL

Location: Northamptonshire

Salary/Benefits: £25.00 per hour

Hours/Weeks: Tuesdays and Thursdays: 09.15 – 12.30 and 18.00 – 21.00

Contract Type: Sessional – Hourly Paid

About the role:

We are currently seeking an Associate Lecturer in ESOL to join our ESOL & Basic Skills department at The Bedford College Group.

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

• Teaching & Assessment – Plan, deliver, and assess ESOL provision for 16–18 and adult learners across day and evening classes, using a variety of teaching strategies and ILT resources to meet diverse learner needs.
• Learner Support & Progress – Conduct interviews and initial assessments, track and report on student progress, and collaborate with tutors and support staff to ensure learners achieve their goals
• Curriculum & Quality – Develop schemes of work, contribute to curriculum planning, participate in moderation and quality assurance processes, and ensure compliance with awarding body standards.
• Professional Knowledge & Development – Maintain up-to-date knowledge of ESOL, inclusive learning, and FE sector developments, and engage in reflective practice and continuous professional development.
• Compliance & Safeguarding – Uphold safeguarding, equality, and health & safety standards, and complete all administrative and statutory duties in line with college policies and procedures.

About you:

• Qualifications & Training – Holds a degree in ESOL/English or related subject, CELTA or Trinity ESOL teaching qualification, and GCSEs (A–C) in English and Maths; willing to work towards DET or PGCE if not already held.
• Teaching Experience – Proven success teaching ESOL across a range of levels and age groups, including Functional Skills English and adult/evening classes.
• Knowledge & Values – Demonstrates strong understanding of equality and diversity, inclusive teaching practices, and a commitment to learner success and progression.
• Professional Skills – Excellent communication, self-motivation, and enthusiasm, with a focus on achieving high retention and success rates.
• Flexibility & Mobility – Holds a full driving licence with access to a vehicle for travel across sites, and is available to deliver evening classes as required.

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.

What is an Associate?
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.

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.

Contract Type – Bedford College Professional Services

• Current requirement of XX hours per week
• Peoples Pension
• Retail and leisure discounts

Documents

TBCG Ex-Offenders Policy.pdf

ESOL JD 25-26.docx