Lecturer – Animal Sciences – Maternity Cover

Role: Lecturer – Animal Sciences – Maternity Cover

Location: Shuttleworth College – Old Warden

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.Salary is based on that of a Qualified Lecturer.

Hours/Weeks: 37.5 hours per week

Contract Type: Fixed Term – Full Time – Fixed until 1st January 2027

About the role:

We are currently seeking a Lecturer in Animal Sciences to join our Animal Sciences department at The Bedford College Group.

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

• Course Delivery & Assessment – Prepares, teaches, assesses, and verifies higher education Animal Science programmes, ensuring a high-quality learning experience that meets awarding body standards.
• Curriculum Development & Innovation – Actively contributes to curriculum design, develops engaging learning materials, and integrates vocational opportunities such as guest speakers and industry visits.
• Student Support & Progress Monitoring – Tracks student progress, provides feedback and reports, and ensures learners meet academic standards and deadlines through tailored support.
• Team Collaboration & Quality Assurance – Participates in course reviews, team meetings, and quality processes, while mentoring new staff and working with Advanced Practitioners to enhance teaching practice.
• Compliance & College Engagement – Upholds safeguarding, equality, and health & safety policies, attends promotional events, and engages in ongoing training and development in line with college values.

About you:

• Academic & Sector Qualifications – Holds a BSc or Foundation Degree, with GCSEs (Grade A–C) in English and Maths or willingness to achieve Level 2, and strong knowledge of current developments in the animal management sector.
• Teaching & Curriculum Expertise – Experienced in delivering lessons to diverse learner groups across FE and HE, with proven ability to contribute to curriculum development and provide high-quality learning experiences.
• Professional Skills & Conduct – Demonstrates excellent communication, organisation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage workloads, meet deadlines, and maintain professionalism in all college-related activities.
• Values-Driven & Inclusive Practice – Works in line with Bedford College Group’s values, promotes equality and diversity, and creates a welcoming and supportive environment for students from all backgrounds.
• Commitment & Flexibility – Holds a current driving licence, willing to work across college sites, and committed to continuous professional development, safeguarding responsibilities, and maintaining appropriate boundaries with learners.

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: 28 September 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 Shuttleworth College

Shuttleworth College is set within the stunning location of Old Warden Park, near Biggleswade.  It’s a specialist land-based college, offering agricultural and environmental education, alongside animal sciences, equine studies and outdoor adventure all delivered within acres of parkland, farmland, lakes and woodland.

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

JD&PS – Lecturer Animal Management 2024 AL (1).docx

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