Teacher of Business

Role: Teacher of Business

Location: The Bedford Sixth Form, Bromham Road, Bedford

Salary/Benefits: Salary between £33,048 and £38,169 per annum (dependent on experience and qualifications), with a sector-leading benefits package that supports both your professional growth and personal wellbeing. Benefits include an enhanced annual leave entitlement, Teacher's Pension Scheme, retail and leisure discounts, extensive development opportunities, and access to a range of college courses.

Hours/Weeks: 37hrs per week/ 39 Weeks

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 Teacher of Business to join the Sixth Forms Department at The Bedford College Group.

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

• High-Quality Teaching & Learning - Deliver engaging lessons that develop students’ knowledge, skills and understanding, inspiring curiosity, motivation and academic success.
• Assessment & Student Progress - Monitor and assess learner performance, provide timely feedback, track progress and contribute to strong retention and achievement outcomes.
• Curriculum & Enrichment Development - Support curriculum development and enhance the student experience through extracurricular activities, enrichment opportunities, trips and external speakers.
• Student & College Engagement - Produce progress reports, participate in parents’ evenings, promote the Sixth Form at events, and contribute to wider college activities including exams, open days and campus initiatives.
• Professional & Statutory Responsibilities - Engage in performance review and professional development while upholding safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion, and health and safety requirements.

About you:

• Qualifications & Professional Development - Degree-qualified in a relevant subject with a recognised teaching qualification, strong English and Maths credentials, and a commitment to continuous professional development and educational excellence.
• A Level Teaching Expertise - Proven experience delivering A Level programmes within a Sixth Form or Further Education setting, with a strong track record of student achievement and up-to-date subject knowledge.
• Outstanding Teaching & Communication Skills - Ability to deliver high-quality learning experiences, utilise educational technology effectively, communicate confidently with diverse stakeholders, and foster a supportive learning environment.
• Professionalism & Student Focus - Demonstrates high expectations, strong organisational skills, resilience, adaptability and a commitment to student success, equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Safeguarding & Flexibility - Committed to safeguarding young people and vulnerable adults, maintaining professional boundaries, working across multiple locations when required, and adhering to health and safety standards and college values.

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

Interviews to be held: 23rd November 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 The Bedford Sixth Form

The Bedford Sixth Form helps students to achieve their career aspirations through high academic success. We strive to offer a sixth form experience that’s different to school and one that will make our students stand out from the crowd.
Our excellent teachers are not only subject specialists but experts in teaching 16-19 year olds, so you will benefit from their focused knowledge and experience. What’s more, our beautiful period building offers you a legacy of excellent education combined with the latest facilities.

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.

Terms and Conditions - Sixth Form