Technical Lecturer - Electrical Installations

Role: Technical Lecturer – Electrical Installations

Location: Tresham College – Corby & Wellingborough Campuses

Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £33,048 and £38,169 per annum DOE and Qualifications,plus up to a £10,000 market supplement, 45 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, Teacher’s Pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

Hours/Weeks: 37 hours per week – 52 weeks per year

Contract Type: Permanent – Full 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 Technical Lecturer in Electrical Installations to join our Construction department at The Bedford College Group.

As a Technical Lecturer, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Electrical & Building Services Teaching - Plan, develop and deliver engaging, industry-relevant teaching across Electrical Installation, Building Services, Gas and related Built Environment programmes, combining practical and theoretical learning to meet individual learner needs.
• Planning, Assessment & Learner Progress - Develop schemes of work and learning resources, assess and record achievement, provide constructive feedback, monitor attendance and progress, and implement appropriate interventions to support successful learner outcomes.
• Classroom, Workshop & Behaviour Management - Maintain safe and effective learning environments, manage learner behaviour and conduct in line with College procedures, apply appropriate risk assessments, and ensure students follow required health and safety standards.
• Curriculum Development & Student Support - Contribute to course development and quality improvement, provide pastoral support, facilitate work experience and enrichment opportunities, liaise with awarding bodies and external partners, and refer learners to specialist support where appropriate.
• Professional Standards, Safeguarding & Development - Promote safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion, and health and safety, maintain accurate course administration, participate in continuous professional development, and keep teaching practice aligned with current industry developments and College expectations.

About you:

• Electrical Qualifications & Industry Expertise - Holds a Level 2 Electrical Installations qualification, supported by relevant industry experience, current vocational skills, and up-to-date knowledge of technology and quality assurance within the electrical sector.
• Teaching, Assessment & Learner Engagement - Able to teach across different vocational areas and learner levels using varied approaches, with the ability to demonstrate practical skills, motivate and inspire students, and maintain a strong focus on learner achievement.
• Professional Qualifications & Development - Willing to achieve relevant teaching and assessment qualifications, including a Level 3 Teaching Award, TAQA and Cert Ed, while continuously developing industry knowledge, skills and professional practice.
• Communication, Organisation & Teamwork - Demonstrates strong interpersonal and communication skills, effective organisation and time management, reflective practice, flexibility, and the ability to contribute positively as part of a team.
• Safeguarding, Health & Safety & Flexibility - Committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults, maintaining appropriate professional boundaries, applying health and safety requirements, and working flexibly across College locations as required.

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: TBC

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 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.