Job Description
Role: Associate Lecturer – Business
Location: Bedford College - Cauldwell campus
Salary: up to £21.50 p/h
Hours: 24 hrs per week
Contract Type: Sessional- Hourly paid
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 Business to join our Business department at The Bedford College Group.
As a Lecturer, you play an important role in the success of our students through:
- High‑Quality Business Teaching– Plan, deliver and assess engaging Business lessons (Levels 1–3, BTEC, T Levels), differentiate for diverse learners including SEND, and provide timely, developmental feedback to drive achievement.
- Learner Support & Progress Monitoring – Track attendance, engagement and progress; act as a personal tutor; set and review targets through ILPs; promote positive behaviour; and guide learners toward HE, apprenticeships or employment.
- Curriculum Development & Employer Engagement – Contribute to curriculum planning, align provision with labour‑market needs, build employer links for placements and enrichment, and support course reviews and quality improvement.
- Quality Assurance & Professional Practice – Maintain accurate records, comply with IV/EQA/audit processes, engage in self‑assessment and CPD, attend meetings and events, and collaborate with teaching, ALS, safeguarding and support teams.
- Business Knowledge & Industry Awareness – Apply strong subject expertise (marketing, finance, HR, operations, enterprise), understand sector expectations, use digital learning tools effectively, and embed inclusive strategies that meet awarding‑body and FE requirements.
About you:
- Qualifications & Professional Foundations – Degree in Computer Science or related subject and a teaching qualification (or willingness to achieve), with strong understanding of FE teaching, learning and assessment expectations.
- Business & Curriculum Knowledge – Sound knowledge of Business subject areas (marketing, finance, enterprise, management), vocational qualifications (BTEC, T Level, Access), quality assurance processes, digital learning technologies, and progression pathways.
- Teaching Experience & Learner Support – Experience delivering lessons, assessing work, supporting mixed‑ability and SEND learners, monitoring progress and implementing interventions, and working collaboratively within curriculum teams.
- Pedagogical & Professional Skills – Ability to deliver engaging and inclusive lessons, manage classrooms effectively, provide high‑quality feedback, use data to improve outcomes, meet administrative/QA deadlines, and communicate confidently with learners, families and colleagues.
- Values, Motivation & Professional Commitment – Strong commitment to high‑quality teaching, safeguarding, equality and diversity, teamwork and continuous improvement, with an enthusiastic approach that motivates learners and supports their achievement.
For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.
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.
