Lecturer in Business

The Bedford College Group; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days annual leave + Bank holidays

Teacher's Pension

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The Bedford College Group is seeking a Lecturer in Business to join the Business Department at Central Bedfordshire College, Dunstable. You will deliver high-quality FE business education, guiding learners toward progression to higher education, apprenticeships and employment.

You will monitor attendance, provide personalised development support, and work with employers to ensure the curriculum stays relevant to labour market needs, while maintaining safeguarding and inclusion standards.

Qualifications

• Teaching experience in FE or similar educational setting.
• Experience delivering business education and assessment.
• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusive teaching.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging and inclusive Business teaching across FE programmes.
• Monitor attendance, engagement and achievement with interventions.
• Develop curriculum reflecting current business practices and industry needs.
• Assess learner work and provide constructive feedback with records.
• Collaborate with colleagues and external partners while upholding safeguarding and safety.

Skills

Teaching experience

Assessment & feedback

Digital learning tools

Employer engagement

Safeguarding & inclusion knowledge

Education

Degree in Business or related subject

Teaching qualification or willingness to obtain one

Job description

Role

Lecturer in Business

Location

Central Bedfordshire College, Kingsway, Dunstable

Salary/Benefits

Salary is between £33,048 to £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.

Hours/Weeks

37hrs per week/ 52 Weeks

Contract Type

Permanent - Full Time

Work Eligibility

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 in Business to join the Business Department at The Bedford College Group.

• High-Quality Business Education - Deliver engaging and inclusive Business teaching across FE programmes, helping learners develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed for progression to higher education, apprenticeships and employment.
• Learner Progress & Personal Development - Monitor attendance, engagement and achievement, providing effective intervention, personal tutoring and progression guidance to support learner success and positive outcomes.
• Industry-Relevant Curriculum & Employer Engagement - Contribute to curriculum development, ensuring programmes reflect current business practices and labour market needs, while building employer partnerships to enhance learning opportunities.
• Assessment, Quality & Compliance - Assess learner work, provide constructive feedback, maintain accurate records and contribute to quality assurance, course reviews and continuous improvement processes.
• Professional Practice & Collaboration - Work collaboratively with colleagues, support services and external partners while maintaining up-to-date Business knowledge and adhering to safeguarding, equality, diversity, inclusion, health and safety, and professional development requirements.

About You

• Qualifications & Business Expertise - Degree-qualified in Business or a related subject, with a teaching qualification (or willingness to achieve one), and strong knowledge of Business disciplines, vocational qualifications and FE requirements.
• Teaching & Learner Support Experience - Experience teaching, training or supporting learners in an educational setting, including lesson delivery, assessment, learner progress monitoring and supporting mixed-ability and SEND learners.
• Assessment, Digital & Communication Skills - Skilled in planning engaging lessons, providing effective assessment and feedback, using digital learning technologies, and communicating confidently with learners, colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Employer Engagement & Curriculum Development - Ability to build employer partnerships, organise work-related learning opportunities, support learner progression, and contribute to curriculum enhancement and quality improvement initiatives.
• Professional Values & Learner Success - Demonstrates a commitment to high-quality teaching, safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion, with an innovative, learner-focused approach that motivates students to achieve their potential.

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

Interview Schedule

Interviews to be held: 9th November 2026

Organisational Values

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 Central Bedfordshire College

Central Bedfordshire College (CBC) operates campuses across Central Bedfordshire. Offering a wide range of modern and professional facilities to prepare students for their chosen career pathway. CBC benefits from excellent transport links and town centre locations, enabling students to experience a high standard of education and training, alongside a thriving social experience.

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 beside 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

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.