Salary: up to £41,930 per annum*
Pension Scheme: Teachers Pension with Employer Contribution of 28.68%
Annual Leave: 53 days per annum, inclusive of Public Holidays
From Farm to Classroom: Your Agricultural Expertise Matters Here
You've built your career in agriculture. Now, share what you know with the next generation of farmers, growers, and land managers.
The Bedford College Group needs skilled agricultural professionals like you to help our students develop the practical skills they need for careers in farming, horticulture, animal care, and land management.
No teaching experience? No problem. If you know agriculture and want to help others learn, we'll train you to become a great teacher.
Why Join Us?
1. Learn while you earn: Get a teaching qualification while receiving a full salary
2. Keep your agricultural connection: Teach hands-on skills and knowledge from your farming experience
3. Make a real difference: Help shape the future of British agriculture with your expertise
4. Enjoy good benefits: Including pension, wellbeing support, and generous holiday time
What You'll Do
5. Teach practical sessions on our working farm and in modern agricultural facilities
6. Share your real-world farming experience to make learning relevant
7. Help students build confidence and job-ready skills for agricultural careers
8. Work with local farms, agricultural businesses, and industry partners to enhance what we teach
What We Need From You
9. A Level 3 (or higher) qualification in Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Care, or related agricultural field
10. At least 3 years' recent work experience in agriculture, farming, or land management
11. Good verbal and written communication skills
12. Willingness to complete teaching and assessing qualifications (we'll pay for these)
13. A positive attitude that fits our values: teamwork, always improving, putting students first, being inclusive, and caring
Why Choose The Bedford College Group?
We're one of the UK's largest Further Education college groups, committed to helping individuals and communities flourish through education. By joining us, you'll get:
14. Comprehensive induction and ongoing professional development
15. Support to get teaching qualifications while working
16. Guidance from experienced colleagues
17. Opportunities for career progression across our campuses
18. A workplace that values innovation and sustainability
Register Your Interest
If you're ready to use your agricultural experience to help train the next generation of farming professionals, we'd love to hear from you.
Register your interest by clicking Apply and submitting your information and CV.
*Salary package is made up of base salary, plus a Market Supplement of up to £10,000 per annum.
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.