*This role is eligible for a potential £3000 market supplement (pro rata)*Are you passionate about teaching English? Whether you're just starting out, envisioning a future in education, or already a seasoned and dedicated English educator, we want to hear from you!
Join The Bedford College Group, the top Further Education provider in the South East Midlands! Play a pivotal role in shaping our students' futures by building their English skills. Help them communicate effectively, unlock their potential, and develop essential communication skills for today's world. We're calling all experienced and aspiring English teachers to join our trainee program and work towards a PGCE qualification.
Apply today to inspire a love for English and empower students to succeed!
Qualifications - Recognised teaching qualification (PGCE/Cert Ed/QTS) or Willingness to obtain PGCE/Cert Ed qualification (funded by The Bedford College Group)
- English Degree - Desirable
Please note: We are unfortunately unable to offer VISA Sponsorship for this position. 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 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.
