Lecturer - English (Qualified) - Ongoing

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

Benefits offered by this job

Teacher's pension

45 days annual leave + Bank holidays

Retail and leisure discounts

Professional development opportunities

Access to college courses

Job summary

The Bedford College Group is seeking a qualified English Lecturer to join the English and Maths department at Shuttleworth College, near Biggleswade. You will deliver high-quality English teaching, plan schemes of work, assess learners, and support inclusive learning environments.

Essential qualifications include a degree in English and a PGCE, with evidence of GCSE English and Maths. Applicants should be prepared to travel between sites and contribute to ongoing CPD and college development.

Qualifications

• Essential English degree or equivalent accredited qualification.
• Certificate in Education/PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification.
• GCSE Maths and English at grade A–C.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality English teaching across levels; plan engaging lessons.
• Assess and monitor progress; prepare schemes of work and track outcomes.
• Enhance student experience; support tutorials and promote vocational opportunities.
• Contribute to curriculum and quality; develop resources and support course reviews.
• Uphold safeguarding, EDI, health and safety; engage in CPD.

Skills

Degree in English

PGCE / Cert Ed

GCSE Maths & English

Teaching GCSE English Language

Microsoft Office

Classroom management

Curriculum development

Teamwork / collaboration

Education

Degree or Level 5 qualification in English

Certificate in Education/PGCE

GCSE Maths & English (A–C)

Job description

Location: Biggleswade

Salary: Between £33,048 and £38,169 + £3000 Market Supplement per annum DOE and Qualifications

Expires: 05/10/2026 23:59

Role: Lecturer - English (Qualified)

Location: Shuttleworth College - Old Warden

• Salary is between £33,048 and £38,169 + £3000 Market Supplement per annum DOE and Qualifications
• plus up to a £3,000 market supplement for suitable candidates
• 45 days annual leave plus Bank holidays
• Teacher's pension
• Retail and Leisure Discounts
• excellent professional and personal development opportunities
• accessing college courses.

Hours/Weeks: 37 hours per week - 52 weeks per year

Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time

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 an English Lecturer to join our English and Maths department at The Bedford College Group.

• Deliver High-Quality English Teaching - Plan and deliver engaging lessons across multiple levels, ensuring individual learner needs are met.
• Assess & Monitor Progress - Prepare schemes of work, assess to awarding body standards, track student progress, and provide timely interventions.
• Enhance Student Experience - Support tutorials, promote vocational opportunities, and maintain inclusive, safe learning environments.
• Contribute to Curriculum & Quality - Develop innovative resources, participate in course reviews, marketing activities, and ensure compliance with quality processes.
• Uphold Professional Standards - Maintain safeguarding, EDI, and health & safety compliance while engaging in continuous professional development.

About You

• Essential Qualifications - Degree or Level 5 qualification in English, Certificate in Education/PGCE (or equivalent), and GCSE Maths & English (A–C).
• Teaching Expertise - Recent experience teaching and assessing GCSE English Language (Pearson specification), strong classroom management, and ability to deliver high-quality learning experiences.
• Knowledge & Professional Skills - Up-to-date subject knowledge, ability to use Microsoft Office confidently, complete administrative tasks accurately, and meet deadlines.
• Interpersonal & Team Skills - Strong communication, organisational and influencing skills, ability to build positive relationships and contribute effectively to team objectives.
• Values & Flexibility - Commitment to safeguarding, EDI, College values (Student Focus, High Performance, Respect, Openness, Honesty), willingness to travel across sites with a driving licence and access to a car being essential, and maintain CPD.

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:

• 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 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 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 MotorsportalongsideSilverstonerace 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.