Lecturer - Health & Social Care
The Bedford College Group
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Job summary
The Bedford College Group is seeking a Lecturer in Health & Social Care at the Kettering Campus. You will deliver and assess programmes from Entry Level 3 to Level 5, using engaging teaching methods to support student achievement.
You will plan curriculum, monitor progress, and contribute to quality assurance while maintaining accurate records and fostering an inclusive learning environment. A commitment to safeguarding and professional development is essential.
Qualifications
- Holds a relevant Health and Social Care degree with GCSE English and Maths.
- Teaching, assessor and verifier qualifications are advantageous.
- Recent industry experience in Health and Social Care is desirable.
Responsibilities
- Deliver, assess and verify programmes from Entry Level 3 to Level 5.
- Develop schemes of work and learning resources; assess learner progress.
- Provide timely student support and maintain accurate records and course administration.
- Contribute to curriculum development, employer engagement and student recruitment.
- Promote safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion; uphold health and safety.
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Job description
Salary is between £33,048 and £38,169 per annum DOE and Qualifications, 35 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, Teacher's Pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.
37hrs per week|52 Weeks per year
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.
We are currently seeking a Lecturer in Health & Social care to join the Health & Social Care Department at The Bedford College Group.
As a Lecturer, you play an important role in the success of our students through:
- Teaching, Learning & Student Success - Deliver, assess and verify programmes from Entry Level 3 to Level 5, providing engaging learning experiences that support students to achieve their goals and reach their full potential.
- Curriculum Planning, Assessment & Quality Assurance - Develop schemes of work and learning resources, assess and monitor learner progress, meet awarding body requirements, and contribute to internal verification, quality assurance and continuous improvement activities.
- Student Support & Administration - Maintain accurate student records, prepare progress reports, manage course administration, monitor achievement and behaviour, and provide timely support to ensure learners meet required standards and deadlines.
- Curriculum Development & Employer Engagement - Contribute to curriculum innovation, programme development, employer partnerships, vocational opportunities, student recruitment, Open Days and other promotional activities that enhance the student experience.
- Safeguarding, Inclusion & Professional Standards - Promote safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion, maintain safe and positive learning environments, participate in ongoing professional development, and uphold College policies, values and statutory responsibilities.
- Qualifications & Professional Development - Holds a relevant Health and Social Care degree with GCSE English and Maths, and demonstrates a commitment to ongoing professional development, with teaching, assessor and verifier qualifications being advantageous
- Health & Social Care Expertise - Brings recent industry experience, up-to-date sector knowledge, and ideally experience teaching, mentoring or training learners within Health and Social Care settings.
- Communication, Teaching & Student Support - Creates a welcoming and inclusive learning environment, builds positive relationships with diverse groups, and supports learners to achieve successful outcomes through effective teaching and guidance.
- Organisation, Digital Skills & Teamwork - Demonstrates strong organisational, interpersonal and communication skills, with confidence using Microsoft Office, Teams, Moodle, ProMonitor and other learning technologies while working collaboratively across the College.
- Professional Standards, Safeguarding & Flexibility - Upholds College values, promotes safeguarding, equality and diversity, maintains health and safety compliance, and adopts a flexible approach to working across multiple locations with a commitment to continuous improvement.
For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.
02/11/2026
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.
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.
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 Motorspore 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.
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.
- 37 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
- 45 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Teachers Pension
- Retail and leisure discounts
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