Lecturer - Adult English

Role: Lecturer – Adult English

Location: Bedford College – Cauldwell Street Campus

Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £33,048 and £38,169 per annum (Pro-Rata) DOE and Qualifications, 45 days annual leave (Pro-Rata) plus Bank holidays, Teacher’s Pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

Note – Salary and annual leave entitlement is for that of a Qualified Lecturer.

Hours/Weeks: 18.5 hours per week – 52 weeks per year

Contract Type: Permanent – Part Time

This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

About the role

We are currently seeking a Lecturer in Adult English to join our Adult & Community Learning & ESOL department at The Bedford College Group .

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

• Teaching & Delivery of Adult English - Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging English courses (Functional Skills Entry–Level 2 and GCSE) across campuses, community settings, and employer sites.
• Assessment & Learner Progress - Track, monitor, and report on student progress, participate in marking and moderation, and ensure learners meet achievement and retention targets.
• Learner Support & Inclusion - Provide tailored support to meet diverse learner needs, working with support staff to promote inclusive learning and student success.
• Administration & Quality Assurance - Manage course administration, maintain accurate records, and measure teaching effectiveness against quality indicators and external requirements.
• Professional Practice & Development - Apply best teaching methodologies, maintain subject knowledge, utilise IT to enhance learning, and meet safeguarding, EDI, health & safety, and CPD standards.

About you

• Qualifications & Teaching Expertise - Degree-level education with GCSE English and Maths and a recognised teaching qualification, plus proven experience delivering English across a range of levels.
• Adult Learning & Inclusion - Strong understanding of adult learners, with the ability to teach diverse groups across varying cultural backgrounds and academic abilities.
• Communication & Interpersonal Skills - Excellent communication skills, able to effectively support learners with language or learning barriers through an empathetic approach.
• Motivation & Professional Approach - Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and proactive, with a commitment to delivering high-quality learning experiences and supporting student success.
• Flexibility & Mobility - Willingness to work evenings and travel to community or employer sites, ensuring accessibility and flexibility in course delivery.

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: TBC

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION 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 Bedford College

Bedford College has a number of sites across the town and surrounding areas, these include our main Cauldwell Street campus in the heart of the town, our hair and beauty salon on the High Street, the advanced automotive centre on Brunel Road and the gas and technology plumbing centre in Kempston.

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.