Lecturer – Electronics / Electrical Engineering

Role: Lecturer – Electronics / Electrical Engineering

Location: Bedford College – Cauldwell Street Campus

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 – 52 weeks per year

Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time

About the role:

We are currently seeking a Lecturer in Electronics / Electrical Engineering to join our Engineering department at The Bedford College Group.

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

• Teaching & Subject Delivery – Deliver and assess Level 3 to HNC/D Engineering courses with a focus on Automation (e.g. PLCs, robotics) and/or Electronics (e.g. circuit design, soldering, fault finding), ensuring engaging and effective learning.
• Curriculum & Course Development – Contribute to curriculum innovation, update schemes of work, and develop multimedia learning materials aligned with awarding body standards and industry needs.
• Student Support & Progress – Guide students toward success through tailored support, progress monitoring, and the creation of inclusive, high-quality learning environments that meet behavioural and academic expectations.
• Professional Engagement & Collaboration – Participate in course teams, employer engagement, marketing events, and quality assurance processes, while supporting new staff and contributing to continuous improvement.
• Compliance & Continuous Development – Uphold safeguarding, equality, and health and safety responsibilities, while actively engaging in professional development and being flexible with work locations and schedules.

About you:

• Qualifications & Industry Experience – Holds or is working toward an HNC/D in Engineering or has substantial industrial experience, with strong knowledge and practical skills in Automation (e.g. PLCs, robotics) and/or Electronics.
• Teaching & Technical Skills – Capable of teaching Engineering subjects at Levels 2, 3, and HNC/D, delivering practical demonstrations, and using software tools like Multisim or RobotStudio to enhance lesson delivery.
• Professional Experience & Collaboration – Demonstrates success in previous roles, works effectively in diverse teams, and contributes positively to shared goals and deadlines through strong interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Student Support & Learning Environment – Creates inclusive, high-quality learning experiences, supports student progress, and uses tracking systems confidently to monitor outcomes and maintain a welcoming environment.
• Values, Compliance & Flexibility – Committed to safeguarding, equality, and health and safety; aligns with college values (Student Focus, High Performance, Respect, Openness, Honesty); flexible with work times and locations, and dedicated to ongoing professional development.

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 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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