Role: Lecturer - Motor Vehicle

Location: Central Bedfordshire College - Dunstable Campus

Salary: Starting Salary from £31,000 DOE and Qualifications

Hours: 37hrs/52 Weeks

Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time

Benefits:

• 45 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays
• Teachers Pension
• Retail and leisure discounts

About the role:

We are looking for a Lecturer to join our Motor Vehicle Department. As a Lecturer you will play a pivotal role in the success of the students through:

Curriculum Design and Planning:

• Develop relevant learning programs and schemes of work.
• Plan individual lessons and activities aligned with syllabus objectives.
• Create and organize learning resources.
• Arrange work experience opportunities.

Classroom Management and Safety:

• Maintain a positive learning environment by managing learner behavior.
• Ensure health and safety compliance through risk assessments.
• Efficiently utilize learning resources.

Effective Teaching and Learning Delivery:

• Monitor attendance and address absences.
• Set clear lesson objectives.
• Engage learners with well-sequenced activities.
• Provide differentiated learning experiences.
• Optimize session time and encourage learner participation.
• Adapt teaching based on feedback and evaluation.

Assessment and Record Keeping:

• Conduct initial assessments for course placement.
• Design and assess assignments using approved criteria.
• Maintain accurate records of learner assessments.
• Collaborate with external bodies as needed.

Additional Duties:

• Actively participate in team meetings.
• Contribute to course coordination and development.
• Fulfill administrative and pastoral responsibilities.
• Safeguard learners and promote equality.

About you:

• Teaching qualification equivalent to Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (or willingness to work towards)
• Level 2 or above qualification in Maths or English related subject
• Assessor Award (or willingness to work towards)
• Up to date industry standard vocational skills and commitment to continue to maintain them
• Experience working in the relevant industry
• Good personal and interpersonal and communication skills
• To champion Quality Assurance procedures and have the confidence to work within a target driven environment
• Ability to teach using a range of approaches in teaching and learning
• Relevant and up to date knowledge of Quality Assurance systems as they apply in the industry

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

Central Bedfordshire College (CBC) operates campuses across Central Bedfordshire. Offering a wide range of modern and professional facilities to prepare students for their chosen career pathway. CBC benefits from excellent transport links and town centre locations, enabling students to experience a high standard of education and training, alongside a thriving social experience.

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.