Job Description
Role: Lecturer - Biology
Location: Central Bedfordshire College – Dunstable Kingsway Campus
Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £33,048 and £38,169 per annum DOE and Qualifications, 45 days annual leave 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: 28 hours per week – 52 weeks per year
Contract Type: Permanent – Part Time
This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have theRight 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 Biology to join our Health, Social Care and Childcare department at The Bedford College Group.
As a Lecturer, you play an important role in the success of our students through:
- Teaching, Learning & Student Achievement – Deliver high‑quality teaching across T Level and Access to Healthcare Science programmes, supporting learners to achieve strong outcomes and progress to higher education or employment.
- Curriculum Planning & Practical Delivery – Develop schemes of work and engaging resources, and prepare safe, effective laboratory and practical environments in line with awarding body and health & safety requirements.
- Assessment, Progress & Quality Assurance – Assess and verify learner work, track progress, provide timely feedback and contribute to internal quality assurance and continuous improvement processes.
- Industry Engagement & Enrichment – Enhance learning through employer links, placements, visits and enrichment activities, ensuring curriculum delivery is relevant to sector expectations.
- Professional Practice, Collaboration & Compliance – Work collaboratively with staff and support teams, complete administration accurately, contribute to marketing activities, and uphold safeguarding, EDI, health & safety and CPD responsibilities.
About you:
- Qualifications & Scientific Expertise – Level 4+ qualification in Biology with GCSE English and maths, supported by current sector knowledge and experience within FE and scientific or healthcare environments.
- Teaching, Practical Delivery & Assessment – Experienced in delivering high‑quality teaching, including practical laboratory sessions, with strong assessment, demonstration and behaviour management skills across diverse learner groups.
- Laboratory Safety & Technical Knowledge – Skilled in preparing and maintaining practical environments, with sound understanding of COSHH, risk assessment and safe working practices in scientific settings.
- Organisation, IT & Learner Progress – Highly organised with strong planning, data tracking and Microsoft Teams skills, able to monitor student progress, meet deadlines and support effective curriculum delivery.
- Professional Values, Collaboration & Resilience – Student‑centred, inclusive and professional, with strong communication and teamwork skills, adaptable under pressure and committed to safeguarding, CPD and continuous improvement.
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: 15 June 2026
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 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.
