Business Lecturer

Central Bedfordshire College; Bedford; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days annual leave

Teacher’s Pension

Retail and Leisure Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Bedford College Group is seeking a Lecturer in Business to join the department on a permanent basis. The role focuses on delivering engaging teaching, supporting learners, and contributing to curriculum development across multiple sites in Bedford.

Applicants should have a degree-level business qualification, teaching credentials, and relevant industry experience. The post includes a strong commitment to safeguarding and professional development, with a pension and other employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven business sector experience with teaching expertise.
• Ability to assess and track learner progress and outcomes.
• Experience with curriculum design and course development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching and provide student support.
• Assess student work to awarding body standards and maintain records.
• Contribute to curriculum development and quality improvement.

Skills

Teaching experience

Industry knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Degree-level business qualification

GCSE English & Maths

Teaching qualification / training

Job description

Location: Bedford College
Salary: Salaryis between£33,048 and £38,169per annumDOE and Qualifications
Expires: 12/10/2026 23:59

Role: Lecturer – Business
Location: Bedford College
Salary/Benefits: Salaryis between£33,048 and £38,169 per annumDOE and Qualifications,35days annual leave plus Bank holidays,Teacher’s Pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts,excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.
Hours/Weeks:37hrs per week/52 Weeks
Contract Type: Permanent
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 Lecturer to joint he Business Department at The Bedford College Group.

As a Lecturer, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• High-Quality Teaching & Student Support - Deliver engaging, inclusive teaching that meets individual learner needs, provides effective tutorials and pastoral support, and helps students achieve their full potential.
• Assessment, Progress Tracking & Achievement - Assess and verify student work to awarding body standards, monitor progress and performance, maintain accurate records, and ensure learners meet targets and deadlines.
• Curriculum Development & Innovation - Develop and implement innovative learning materials, contribute to curriculum design and new programmes, and collaborate with colleagues to enhance teaching and learning practices.
• Quality Assurance & Compliance - Support quality improvement processes, course reviews, student feedback activities, safeguarding responsibilities, and ensure learning environments meet health, safety, and diversity requirements.
• Leadership, Collaboration & Professional Development - Coordinate the work of teaching and support staff, participate in course team activities, mentor new teaching colleagues, interview prospective students, and maintain up-to-date subject expertise.

• Qualifications & Professional Training - CIPD qualified (or equivalent), degree‑level business qualification, GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent), with teaching, safeguarding, and equality & diversity training.
• Teaching, Industry Knowledge & Experience - Proven business sector experience combined with teaching expertise, assessment and quality assurance experience, strong record keeping, data monitoring, deadline management, and commitment to learner achievement.
• Student-Centred & Inclusive Practice - Demonstrates the ability to meet diverse learner needs, promote equality, create safe and compliant learning environments, and work effectively with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds.
• Communication, Administration & Quality Improvement - Strong communication and organisational skills, capable of developing learning resources, completing administrative tasks accurately, implementing quality processes, and contributing positively to team success.
• Safeguarding, Professionalism & Flexibility - Committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, maintaining professional standards and boundaries, continuously developing skills, and adopting a flexible approach to working across multiple locations and schedules.

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:11thAugust 2026

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:

• 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.
• Improving Continuously - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• 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.
• Inclusive - We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
• 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.
• 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 andTreshamCollegein the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough;ShuttleworthCollege,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 MotorschportalongsideSilverstonerace 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 Offences Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offences 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 - Bedford College

• 37 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
• 45 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Teachers Pension
• Retail and Leisure Discounts