Technical Lecturers – Construction, Building Services, Agriculture and Engineering
Salary: from 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 Industry to Education: Your Skills Matter Here
You've built your career in your industry. Now, share what you know with the next generation.
The Bedford College Group needs skilled professionals like you to help our students develop the skills they need for their future careers.
No teaching experience? No problem. If you know your trade 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 industry connection: Teach hands-on skills and knowledge from your trade
3. Make a real difference: Help shape the future workforce with your expertise
4. Enjoy good benefits: Including pension, wellbeing support, and generous holiday time
What You'll Do
5. Teach practical and classroom sessions to students
6. Share your real-world work experience to make learning relevant
7. Help students build confidence and job-ready skills
8. Work with colleagues and local businesses to enhance what we teach
What We Need From You
9. A Level 3 (or higher) qualification in Construction or Engineering
10. At least 3 years' recent work experience in your field
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 work experience to help train the next generation of skilled 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.