Lecturer - Countryside & Land-Based Education

Bedford ESOL; Biggleswade; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teacher's Pension

45 days annual leave + Bank holidays

Professional development opportunities

Discounts (Retail & Leisure)

Job summary

Shuttleworth College, part of The Bedford College Group, is seeking a Lecturer in Land-Based Education (Countryside) to join our department. You will deliver practical and theoretical teaching across countryside management, helping students develop industry-relevant skills and successful progression outcomes.

You will assess, monitor progress, provide timely feedback, and support learners. The role requires safeguarding commitment, collaboration, and ongoing professional development, with travel

Qualifications

• Holds a relevant Level 3+ vocational qualification, GCSE English and Maths, and a recognised teaching qualification (or willingness to achieve one), supported by recent industry experience and a strong understanding of vocational education and learner development.
• Teaching, Communication & Learner Engagement: Demonstrates excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills, with the ability to motivate learners, deliver engaging learning experiences, and support students in achieving successful academic and career outcomes.
• Planning, IT & Professional Practice: Possesses strong planning, time management and IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications, with the ability to make informed decisions, manage workloads effectively, and maintain high standards of teaching and administration.
• Professionalism, Collaboration & Continuous Improvement: Able to work independently and collaboratively, build positive professional relationships, handle confidential information appropriately, adapt to changing priorities, meet deadlines, and contribute to a positive and aspirational learning culture.
• Safeguarding, Flexibility & College Values: Committed to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion, health and safety, and continuous professional development, with the flexibility to travel between campuses, adjust working hours when required, and maintain appropriate professional boundaries with young people and vulnerable adults.

Responsibilities

• Land-Based Teaching & Student Development - Deliver engaging practical and theoretical teaching across countryside management and wider land-based subjects, helping students develop industry-relevant skills, knowledge, confidence, and successful progression outcomes.
• Assessment, Progress Monitoring & Learner Support - Assess student work to awarding body standards, monitor performance and achievement, provide timely feedback and tutorials, maintain accurate records, and offer pastoral support to help learners reach their full potential.
• Curriculum Development & Industry Engagement - Contribute to the development of schemes of learning, learning resources and curriculum content that reflect current industry practices, while supporting employer engagement, vocational opportunities, open days and recruitment activities.
• Quality Assurance, Collaboration & Continuous Improvement - Support quality processes including verification, moderation, student feedback and course reviews, work closely with colleagues and support staff, and share industry expertise to enhance teaching, learning and assessment.
• Safeguarding, Inclusion & Professional Standards - Maintain safe, inclusive and engaging learning environments, promote safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion, comply with health and safety requirements, and support College-wide activities, policies and professional development.

Skills

Teaching

Learner engagement

Planning & IT skills

Communication

Safeguarding & inclusion

Education

Level 3+ vocational qualification

GCSE English and Maths

Teaching qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Shuttleworth College, part of The Bedford College Group, is seeking a Lecturer in Land-Based Education (Countryside) to join our department. You will deliver practical and theoretical teaching across countryside management, helping students develop industry-relevant skills and successful progression outcomes.

You will assess, monitor progress, provide timely feedback, and support learners. The role requires safeguarding commitment, collaboration, and ongoing professional development, with travel