Lecturer – Painting and Decorating

Role: Lecturer – Painting and Decorating

Location: Tresham College – Corby Campus

Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £31,930 and £36,878 per annum DOE and Qualifications,a Market Supplement could be available for the right candidate, 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 Painting and Decorating 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:

• Teaching & Curriculum Delivery – Prepare, deliver, and assess a range of qualifications with a focus on Painting & Decorating (P&D) to Level 3, contributing to curriculum development and course leadership as required.
• Student Support & Progress – Provide 1:1 mentoring, track and assess student progress, arrange work placements, and contribute to reports and reviews to support student achievement and development.
• Resource & Lesson Planning – Develop schemes of work, plan engaging lessons, create teaching materials (including online resources), and maintain up-to-date subject knowledge aligned with industry standards.
• Quality Assurance & Administration – Undertake internal verification, complete course-related admin, supervise support staff, and ensure compliance with assessment strategies and college procedures.
• Professional Standards & Compliance – Promote safeguarding, equality, and health and safety; participate in training and development; and represent the college at events such as open days and careers conventions.

About you:

• Qualifications & Industry Experience – Holds a Level 2/3 Painting and Decorating qualification (or equivalent), a Stage 3 teaching qualification (or willingness to achieve), and GCSEs in English and Maths; experience in the construction industry is essential.
• Teaching & Performance – Proven success teaching P&D to Level 3 in an FE environment, with strong classroom skills, curriculum development experience, and a track record of high performance and student achievement.
• Professional Skills & Teamwork – Demonstrates excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills; contributes positively to team goals and values the expertise of others.
• Student-Centred Approach – Creates a welcoming, inclusive learning environment, supports diverse learners, and promotes equality, safeguarding, and the college’s outstanding reputation.
• Commitment & Flexibility – Willing to travel across sites, adapt to changing demands, and continuously update skills and knowledge while maintaining high standards of professionalism and integrity.

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 CertEd information.

Interviews to be held: 20 August 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 Tresham College

Tresham College has three main sites in Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough, each with impressive modern buildings.  Across our sites we offer a range of subjects including art & design, construction, engineering, motor vehicle, hairdressing and beauty therapy and more in support of our local communities.

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

Job Description -Paint & Decorating July 25.doc

Part-time CertEd-PGCE factsheet for TBCG staff 2025-26 start.docx