Role: Associate Lecturer - Music
Location: Bedford College – Cauldwell Street Campus
Salary/Benefits: up to £24 p/h DOE and Qualifications
Hours/Weeks: 12hrs p/w
Contract Type: Sessional - Hourly Paid (Sept 2026- June 2027)
About the role:
We are currently seeking a Lecturer in Music to join our Performing Arts department at The Bedford College Group.
As a Lecturer, you play an important role in the success of our students through:
1. Teaching - Prepare, deliver, assess, and verify subject specialisms on the Level 3 Music Course; Support and guide students; Manage students' learning; Contribute to curriculum development; Participate in marketing activities.
2. Main Duties - Teach effectively on various programmes; Prepare up-to-date schemes of work; Develop new learning materials; Assess students' work; Monitor and record progress.
3. Student Support - Carry out tutorials; Prepare reports and maintain records; Develop vocational opportunities; Ensure learning environments meet health and safety requirements.
4. Administrative Tasks - Complete administrative tasks accurately; Participate in course team meetings; Implement quality processes; Interview potential students.
5. Statutory Duties - Promote and safeguard welfare; Promote equality and diversity; Follow health and safety requirements; Participate in training and development.
About you:
6. Qualifications - Level 4 qualification in music technology; GCSE English and Mathematics (grades A-C) or willingness to achieve Level 2; Level 5 qualification; Health & Safety qualification; Safeguarding and equality training.
7. Knowledge and Experience - Proven recording studio experience; Knowledge of health and safety in music technology; Familiarity with Apple Logic Pro/Pro Tools; Experience with instrument maintenance and audio equipment repair.
8. Skills - Self-motivated; Effective IT skills in music technology; Ability to maintain stock inventories; Effective communication face to face and on the telephone; Ability to follow instructions.
9. Special Requirements - Promoting and safeguarding welfare; Forming appropriate relationships with children and vulnerable adults; Willingness to update skills and knowledge; Reliable and punctual; Flexible approach to work.
10. Personal Attributes - Ability to make a positive contribution to the team; Promoting the College’s reputation; Creating a welcoming environment; Full driving licence; First Aid at Work qualification.
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: 5th June
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 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.