Lecturer - Motor Vehicle

Bedford College Group; England; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Central Bedfordshire seeks a part-time Lecturer in Motor Vehicle. The role involves delivering engaging lessons, assessing student progress, and maintaining a supportive learning environment. Qualifications required include a relevant degree and teaching experience. This opportunity offers competitive salary and benefits including annual leave and professional development.

Benefits

45 days annual leave

Teacher’s pension

Retail and Leisure Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience teaching across vocational areas and learner levels.
• Up-to-date industry-standard skills in motor vehicle maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, real-world lessons in motor vehicle maintenance.
• Prepare schemes of work and assess learner progress.
• Create and manage a safe, inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Teaching and Learning Delivery

Communication Skills

Organisational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Safeguarding

Education

Degree and Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject

Level 2 in Maths and English

Assessor Award or willingness to work towards

Job description

Lecturer - Motor Vehicle

Role: Lecturer - Motor Vehicle

Location: Central Bedfordshire College - Dunstable Luton Road Campus

Salary / Benefits: Salary is between £31,930 and £36,878 per annum (Pro-Rata) DOE and Qualifications, 45 days annual leave (Pro-Rata) plus Bank holidays, Teacher’s pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses. Note - Salary and Annual Leave entitlement is for that of a Qualified Lecturer.

Hours / Weeks: 23 hours per week - 52 weeks per year

Contract Type: Permanent - Part Time

About the role

We are currently seeking a Lecturer in Motor Vehicle to join our Motor Vehicle department at The Bedford College Group.

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

• Teaching & Learning Delivery - Deliver engaging, real-world lessons in motor vehicle maintenance (Levels 1-3) and life skills, ensuring students gain practical knowledge and progression opportunities.
• Planning & Assessment - Prepare schemes of work, plan lessons, assess learner progress, and maintain accurate records to meet awarding body standards and individual learner needs.
• Classroom & Learner Management - Create a safe, inclusive learning environment, manage behaviour, support attendance, and provide constructive feedback and pastoral support.
• Collaboration & Development - Work with colleagues and external partners to enhance curriculum delivery, participate in team meetings, and contribute to course development and quality improvement.
• Compliance & Professional Standards - Uphold safeguarding, EDI, and health & safety policies, engage in professional development, and support college-wide events and initiatives.

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

If you do not hold a recognised, qualified teaching qualification, please see attached PGCE CertEd information.

Interviews to be held: TBC

About you

• Qualifications & Vocational Expertise - Degree and Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject, Level 2 in Maths and English, and Assessor Award (or willingness to work towards), with up-to-date industry-standard skills.
• Teaching & Technical Knowledge - Experience teaching across vocational areas and learner levels, using varied approaches and current technologies, with strong understanding of quality assurance and health & safety.
• Communication & Interpersonal Skills - Excellent verbal and written communication, ability to motivate and inspire learners, and strong teamwork and relationship-building capabilities.
• Organisation & Professionalism - Well‑organised, reflective practitioner with good time management, committed to learner success, continuous improvement, and maintaining the College’s professional reputation.
• Safeguarding & Flexibility - Committed to safeguarding and EDI, able to maintain appropriate boundaries, work flexibly across locations, and continuously update skills and knowledge.

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 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.

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 a 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.