Teacher - Graphic Design - Materinity Cover

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

Benefits offered by this job

45 days annual leave + Bank holidays

Teachers' Pension

Retail and leisure discounts

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The Bedford College Group is seeking a Lecturer in Graphic Design at the Dunstable campus to join the Art & Design team. You will prepare, deliver, assess and verify subject areas across a range of courses and levels, supporting students to achieve high standards and realising their potential.

You will contribute to curriculum development, engage in innovative teaching practices, and participate in marketing activities to promote learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• Recent teaching/assessing experience across programmes and levels
• Knowledge of current developments in Graphic Design
• Willingness to achieve teaching-related qualifications
• Right to Work in the UK and UK-based contract requirements

Responsibilities

• Prepare, deliver, assess and verify subject specialisms across courses and levels
• Support and guide students to achieve success
• Manage students’ learning to provide high-quality experiences
• Contribute to curriculum development and innovative teaching
• Participate in marketing and promotion activities to support programmes

Skills

Teaching experience

Graphic Design knowledge

Curriculum development

Student support

Diversity & inclusion

Education

Level 3 relevant qualification

Certificate in Education or equivalent

Assessor/Verifier qualifications

GCSE English and maths A-C or Level 2

Job description

Role: Teacher – Graphic Design (Mat Cover)

Location: Central Bedfordshire College – Dunstable Campus

Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £33,048 and £38,169 per annum DOE and Qualifications, 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 – Fixed Term (End Date: 4th Jan 2028)

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 have a great opportunity based at our Dunstable campus for a Lecturer in Graphic Design to become a key member of our Art & Design department.

• To prepare, deliver, assess and verify subject specialisms on a range of courses and levels.
• To support and guide students to achieve success and realise their potential.
• To manage students’ learning and provide a high-quality learning experience.
• To contribute pro-actively to developments in the Centre in curriculum development and innovative teaching.
• To participate in marketing and promotion activities to support a range programmes and learning opportunities.

Qualifications

Our ideal candidates will have recent experience of teaching and assessing on a range programmes and levels and knowledge of the current developments in own specialist area, alongside the following qualifications:

• Level 3 relevant qualification
• Willingness to achieve Certificate in Education or equivalent
• Willingness to achieve Assessor/Verifier qualifications
• English and mathematics or similar at GCSE grade A-C or equivalent or willingness to achieve English and mathematics Level 2 within one year
• Experience of teaching and assessing on a range programmes and levels
• Knowledge of the current developments in own specialist area
• Experience of working effectively with people from diverse backgrounds

Further details of the safeguarding requirements and essential criteria for the post can found within the Job Description.

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 Bedford College

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.

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.