Role: Practical Instructor – Construction or Building Services Engineering
Location: Tresham College – Corby and/or Wellingborough Campuses
Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £26,780 and £31,415 per annum DOE and Qualifications, 27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, People’s pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.
Hours/Weeks: 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time
About the role:
We are currently seeking a Practical Instructor in Construction or Building Services Engineering to join our Construction and Building Services department at The Bedford College Group.
As a Practical, you play an important role in the success of our students through:
1. Practical Instruction & Assessment – Deliver hands-on skills training and assess learners’ practical competence across a range of vocational courses, providing timely and constructive feedback.
2. Resource & Workshop Management – Maintain and prepare practical teaching areas, manage inventory, and ensure tools, equipment, and materials are available and in good condition.
3. Health & Safety Oversight – Take responsibility for health and safety in all practical areas, conduct risk assessments, and ensure compliance with College policies and regulations.
4. Curriculum & Technical Support – Support the development of teaching schemes and practical learning materials, and provide technical assistance in both workshop and classroom settings.
5. Collaboration & Engagement – Liaise with industry contacts, participate in marketing and recruitment events, and contribute to team meetings and College-wide initiatives.
About you:
6. Qualifications & Industry Experience – Holds a Level 2 qualification in a construction trade and has recent, successful hands-on experience in the sector; willing to work toward teaching qualifications.
7. Health, Safety & Legislation Knowledge – Demonstrates strong awareness of UK construction legislation, safe working practices, and consistently upholds high standards of housekeeping and health and safety.
8. Teaching & Learner Support Skills – Capable of demonstrating tasks to individuals and small groups, supporting a high-quality learning environment, and promoting equality and diversity.
9. Organisation & Communication – Manages workload independently, maintains accurate records, and communicates effectively in person, in writing, and over the phone.
10. Professionalism & Flexibility – Upholds safeguarding responsibilities, adapts to varied work locations and schedules, and contributes positively to team culture and the College’s professional reputation.
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: 21 August 2025
Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:
11. 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.
12. Improving Continuously - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
13. 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.
14. Inclusive - We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
15. 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.
16. Nurturing Education Excellence - We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.
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 - BCPS
17. 37 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
18. 27 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays
19. Peoples Pension
20. Retail and leisure discounts