Role: Lecturer – English
Location: Shuttleworth College – Old Warden
Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £31,930 and £36,878 per annum (Pro-Rata) DOE and Qualifications with a market supplement of up to £3,000 for successful candidates, 45 days annual leave (Pro-Rata) plus Bank holidays,People’s pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses. Note – Salary and Annual Leave is for that of a Qualified Lecturer.
Hours/Weeks: 29.6 hours per week – 52 weeks per year
Contract Type: Permanent – Part Time
About the role:
We are currently seeking a Lecturer in English to join our English and Maths department at The Bedford College Group.
As a Lecturer, you play an important role in the success of our students through:
1. Teaching & Assessment – Deliver high-quality English teaching across various levels, prepare schemes of work, assess student progress, and ensure awarding body standards are met.
2. Student Support & Progression – Guide students through tutorials and feedback, helping them achieve their potential and progress academically and vocationally.
3. Curriculum Development – Contribute to course innovation, develop engaging learning materials, and support the creation of new programmes aligned with strategic priorities.
4. Quality & Administration – Maintain accurate records, meet funding and quality assurance requirements, and participate in course reviews, team meetings, and student feedback activities.
5. College Engagement & Compliance – Support marketing events, uphold safeguarding, EDI, and health & safety standards, and contribute to the wider college strategy and student experience.
About you:
6. Qualifications & Subject Expertise – Relevant degree or Level 5 qualification in English, Certificate in Education/PGCE (or willingness to achieve), and GCSEs in Maths and English (Grade A–C).
7. Teaching Experience & Knowledge – Recent experience teaching and assessing GCSE English, strong classroom management, and up-to-date knowledge of subject developments and awarding body standards.
8. Communication & Collaboration – Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills; able to build positive relationships across the College and contribute effectively to team goals.
9. Organisation & Administration – Highly organised with strong planning skills, confident in using Microsoft Office, and able to complete administrative tasks accurately and on time.
10. Professionalism & Values – Committed to safeguarding, EDI, continuous development, and promoting the College’s values and reputation; flexible and willing to work across locations with a valid driving licence.
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: TBC
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 Shuttleworth College
Shuttleworth College is set within the stunning location of Old Warden Park, near Biggleswade. It's a specialist land-based college, offering agricultural and environmental education, alongside animal sciences, equine studies and outdoor adventure all delivered within acres of parkland, farmland, lakes and woodland.
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.