Technical Lecturer - Electrical Installation

Bedford ESOL; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

45 days annual leave

Teacher’s Pension

Retail and Leisure Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Bedford College Group is seeking a Technical Lecturer in Electrical for the Construction department at Central Bedfordshire College, Dunstable. You will deliver high-quality electrical study programmes, plan lessons, assess learners, and contribute to curriculum development and quality improvement.

The role requires a teaching qualification or willingness to obtain one, and relevant electrical industry experience.

Qualifications

• Hold relevant electrical qualifications and a teaching qualification such as Cert Ed or willingness to work towards credentials.
• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) are required.
• Demonstrate practical electrical experience and good IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality Electrical study programmes developing learners’ employability.
• Plan and deliver engaging lessons with learning resources; assess work to awarding body standards.
• Develop and review schemes of work; ensure up-to-date subject knowledge and QA processes.
• Provide an inclusive, safe learning environment and promote diversity.
• Support college-wide events, policies, safeguarding and health & safety requirements.

Skills

Numeracy skills

IT skills

Subject knowledge

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Teaching qualification (Cert Ed)

GCSE English & Maths

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Role: Technical Lecturer – Electrical

Location: Central Bedfordshire College – Dunstable Kingsway Campus

Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary, 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 – Full Time

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 Technical Lecturer in Electrical to join our Construction department at The Bedford College Group.

• Student Success & Progression – Deliver high-quality Electrical study programmes that develop learners’ skills, support achievement, and prepare them for employment, further study, and future opportunities.
• Teaching & Assessment – Plan and deliver engaging lessons, create effective learning resources, assess student work to awarding body standards, and monitor progress to ensure learners meet targets and deadlines.
• Curriculum & Quality Improvement – Develop and review schemes of work, maintain up-to-date subject knowledge, implement quality assurance processes, and contribute to continuous improvement and innovation in teaching and learning.
• Student Experience & Enrichment – Provide an inclusive, supportive, and safe learning environment, promote diversity awareness, encourage enrichment activities, and ensure students remain at the centre of all activities.
• College & Compliance Responsibilities – Support college-wide events and policies, work across campuses as required, and uphold safeguarding, equality and diversity, health and safety, and professional development requirements.

About you

• Qualifications & Professional Development – Hold relevant electrical qualifications, GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent), and a teaching qualification such as Cert Ed, or be willing to work towards required credentials.
• Industry & Technical Expertise – Demonstrate practical experience as an electrician, strong subject knowledge, excellent numeracy, and good IT skills including Microsoft Office applications.
• Teaching & Communication Skills – Possess excellent verbal and written communication, classroom management, organisational, prioritisation, and interpersonal skills to support effective teaching and learner engagement.
• Professionalism & Adaptability – Work effectively independently and as part of a team, manage changing priorities and deadlines, handle confidential information appropriately, and maintain strong attention to detail.
• Values, Flexibility & Safeguarding – Uphold The Bedford College Group’s values and policies, including safeguarding, equality and diversity, and health and safety; be willing to travel between campuses, teach evening provision when required, and maintain appropriate professional boundaries with young people.

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: 27 November 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.

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 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 Keningburgh 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.