Role: Lecturer - Technical and Modern (Construction)
Location: Bedford College, Cauldwell Street
Salary/Benefits: Salary from £31,000 DOE and Qualifications, (trainee salary from £25,000 DOE and qualifications) 45 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, Teachers pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.
Working Pattern: 37hrs per week (1.0 FTE)
Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time
About the role: We are currently seeking a Technical and Modern Construction Lecturer to join The Bedford College Group at our Cauldwell Street Campus.
As a Technical and Modern Construction Lecturer you play an important role in the success of our students by preparing, delivering, assessing and verifying subject specialisms within the Technical and Professional courses from level 3 to HNC level, in line with College policies and procedure as directed by the Head of Department.
No Teaching Qualification? No problem, with significant industry or subject knowledge, as part ofyour employment with The Bedford College Group, we will enrol you on a teacher training qualification.
About you: Ideal candidates will have:
- Level 4 qualification in Construction Management/ Civil Engineering.
- Literacy and Numeracy Level 2 or equivalent
- Safeguarding training
- Equality and Diversity training
- Knowledge of curriculum models
- Industry/ trade experience
- Ability to use Microsoft Office software confidently
- A willingness to undertake a PGCE/CertEd qualification offered by the college if not already attained.
- Responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and for raising any concerns
- Willingness to work at all locations where Bedford College provides a service
Interviews to be held on 11th October 2024
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.
Connolly Foundation Incentive Scheme Successful candidates who will be entering the education sector directly from a relevant industry role will be eligible for a payment of £5,000 from
The Connolly Foundation (subject to the rules of the scheme). Candidates who do not hold a teaching qualification will be employed as Trainee Lecturers and will have different terms and conditions applicable than those outlined in this advert, alongside being enrolled on a PGCE qualification.
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.
