Teacher - Health & Social Care

Bedford ESOL; Corby; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

45 days annual leave

Teacher’s pension

Retail and Leisure Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The Bedford College Group is seeking a Lecturer in Health and Social Care to join the Health, Social Care and Childcare department at The Bedford Sixth Form in Corby.

You will teach across programmes, deliver engaging lessons, assess learner work, and work to meet awarding-body requirements while promoting inclusive learning, safeguarding and continuous improvement. This full-time post may require travel across sites and offers a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Degree in Health and Social Care discipline.
• GCSE English and maths (or equivalent).
• Teaching qualification (Cert Ed/PGCE) and recent industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality lessons and learner achievement across Health and Social Care.
• Contribute to curriculum development and quality assurance processes.
• Create inclusive learning environments promoting diversity and positive behavior.
• Assess, verify and moderate learner work; maintain progress records and meet deadlines.
• Support marketing, employer links and events while upholding safeguarding and CPD responsibilities.

Skills

Teaching experience

Inclusive practice

Interpersonal skills

Organisation

CPD & safeguarding

Education

Degree in Health and Social Care

GCSE English & Maths

Teaching qualification (Cert Ed/PGCE)

Job description

Role: Teacher– Health and Social Care

Location: Corby Sixth Form

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. Note – Salary and Annual Leave entitlement is for that of a Qualified Teacher.

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

Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time (Part-Time hours available)

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 a Lecturer in Health and Social Care to join our Health, Social Care and Childcare department at The Bedford College Group.

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

• Teaching & Learner Achievement – Prepare, deliver, assess range of lessons maintaining high quality learning, managing learning effectively and supporting students to achieve success and realise their potential.
• Curriculum & Quality Management – Contribute proactively to curriculum development and innovative teaching, implement quality assurance processes, meet awarding‑body requirements and deadlines, and support departmental self‑assessment and improvement.
• Inclusive Delivery & Student Experience – Teach across a range of programmes and learner needs, creating engaging, safe and inclusive learning environments that promote positive behaviour, diversity awareness and high standards of conduct.
• Assessment, Monitoring & Reporting – Assess, verify and moderate learner work, maintain accurate progress records and reports, meet assessment deadlines, and communicate concerns promptly with programme and departmental leaders.
• College Engagement & Professional Practice – Support marketing and recruitment activities, employer and vocational links, interviews and open events while maintaining up‑to‑date industry CPD and upholding safeguarding, EDI, health & safety and training responsibilities.

About you:

• Qualifications & Industry Experience – Degree in a relevant Health and Social Care discipline, GCSE English and maths (or equivalent), teaching qualification (Cert Ed/PGCE) and recent industry experience with up‑to‑date specialist knowledge.
• Inclusive Practice & Equality – Proven experience working with diverse communities, promoting equality and diversity, and consistently creating a welcoming, supportive environment for all learners.
• Professional & Interpersonal Skills – Strong communication, interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships across the College and contribute effectively to team success.
• Organisation & College Values – Excellent organisational skills with an ability to meet deadlines, deliver high‑quality learning experiences, and work in line with College values including student‑centred practice, teamwork and continuous improvement.
• Safeguarding, CPD & Flexibility – Committed to safeguarding and maintaining professional boundaries, health & safety awareness, ongoing CPD, and flexible working, with the ability to travel across sites and access to a vehicle.

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 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.