Role: Lecturer – Fashion & Textiles – Maternity Cover
Location: Bedford College – Cauldwell Street Campus
Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £33,048 and £38,169 per annum (Pro-Rata) DOE and Qualifications, 45 days annual leave (Pro-Rata) plus Bank holidays, Teacher’s pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses. Note – Salary and Annual Leave entitlement is for that of a Qualified Lecturer.
Hours/Weeks: 14.8 hours per week
Contract Type: Fixed Term – Part Time – Fixed until 19 February 2027
This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right 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 a Lecturer in Fashion & Textiles to join our Creative Arts department at The Bedford College Group as Maternity Cover.
As a Lecturer, you play an important role in the success of our students through:
1. Teaching & Assessment – Deliver high-quality lessons across a range of programmes, prepare schemes of work, assess student work, and ensure compliance with awarding body standards (UAL).
2. Curriculum Development – Research and implement innovative learning materials, contribute to new course development, and create engaging, inclusive learning environments.
3. Student Support & Progress – Monitor learner progress, provide tutorials, maintain accurate records, and implement interventions to help students achieve their potential.
4. Quality & Compliance – Participate in internal quality assurance, uphold safeguarding, equality, diversity, and health & safety requirements, and complete administrative tasks to deadlines.
5. College Engagement – Promote programmes through marketing activities, attend open days and events, liaise with employers for vocational opportunities, and engage in CPD to maintain subject expertise.
About you:
6. Qualifications – Degree or equivalent in Fashion & Textiles; GCSE English & Maths (A–C); Certificate in Education or equivalent.
7. Experience & Knowledge – Recent teaching experience in Fashion & Textiles; familiarity with UAL curriculum; strong understanding of current industry developments and diverse learner needs.
8. Technical Expertise – Ability to deliver sewing techniques (appliqué, patchwork, quilting), basic pattern cutting, and textile processes (weaving, batik, tie-dye, lino printing, embroidery).
9. Skills & Professional Standards – Strong organisational and interpersonal skills; ability to design schemes of work, manage deadlines, and maintain high-quality learning environments; commitment to safeguarding and college values.
10. Flexibility & Development – Willingness to update skills, work across sites, and engage in CPD; ability to promote the college’s reputation and create an inclusive, supportive environment for learners.
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: 07 January 2026
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.