Variable Hours Lecturer - Biology

Buckinghamshire College Group; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A further education college in Aylesbury seeks a Variable Hours Biology Lecturer to deliver engaging Biology lessons for adult learners. This role focuses on high-quality teaching and creating an inclusive environment. Candidates should be passionate about education and dedicated to fostering student success. Competitive employee benefits include a pension scheme, flexible working policies, and access to training opportunities. Applications close on 08/10/2025.

Benefits

Pension scheme

35 days holiday entitlement

Access to free training

Flexible working policy

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Must have a passion for teaching and supporting adult learners.
• Ability to create adaptive lesson plans for diverse adult learners.
• Experience in assessing student progress and providing feedback.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, learner-focused teaching on Biology modules.
• Design and adapt lesson plans for adult learners.
• Create a supportive classroom environment.

Skills

Engaging teaching

Lesson planning

Classroom inclusion

Student assessment

Job description

Are you passionate about Biology and committed to helping adult learners achieve their goals and transform their futures? We are seeking a Variable Hours Biology Lecturer to deliver engaging and inspiring lessons on our Access to Higher Education programmes for adult learners.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of adult students returning to education, many of whom are preparing for careers in the healthcare sector.

The role:

As a Biology Lecturer, you will:

• Deliver high-quality, learner-focused teaching on Biology modules within Access to HE programmes.
• Design and adapt lesson plans and materials to meet the diverse needs of adult learners, supporting both academic progress and confidence building.
• Create an inclusive, supportive classroom environment where students are encouraged to ask questions, challenge themselves, and succeed.
• Assess student progress through a variety of methods and provide timely, constructive feedback.

We will encourage you to develop new skills and expand your opportunities within the college. We are also flexible and accommodating, allowing you to be as productive as possible.

While working at Buckinghamshire College Group you can also take advantage of a host of employee benefits including:

• Pension scheme - TPS (28.68% employers' contribution)
• 35 days holiday entitlement plus Bank Holidays & Additional annual leave purchase scheme
• A wide range of learning - access to free training & continuous professional development
• A bespoke package of intensive induction and probation support
• Flexible working policy and a commitment to employee wellbeing
• Discounts in the Aylesbury Day Nursery & Aylesbury Hair & Beauty (HAB) Salon
• 24hrs/7days a week access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Cycle to work and local business employee corporate discount schemes

Buckinghamshire College Group is a Further Education college with three campuses located in Aylesbury, Amersham and Wycombe. We are proud to be a skills-based college supporting over 5,000 learners each year to achieve their study and career goals and play a pivotal role in the Buckinghamshire community working with a wide range of employers for example, Pinewood Studios, NHS Trusts and Flannery Plant Hire to name but a few.

As a member of our team you will have an unwavering passion for learning and for supporting students and staff to achieve more than they ever thought possible - while being innovative and comfortable with experimentation of new ideas and approaches including use of digital tools to enhance student engagement - we call this the Bucks College Factor!

If you have the Bucks College Factor, this sounds like a role for you and Buckinghamshire College Group sounds like a place you'd like to be part of, then we'd love to hear from you.

Taking Teaching Further

The College actively engages with the Education & Training Foundation's Taking Teaching Further scheme to recruit industry professionals to teach within Further Education.

As industry professionals offer our students industry experience and insight we support our unqualified teachers to learn 'on the job'. You will be given full support throughout your development to fully qualified teacher status. Whilst in employment you would be enrolled onto the Level 3 Award in Education and Training. After completion you can choose to move be onto our Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training qualification. This is a great way for experienced professionals to achieve a recognised teaching qualification whilst in employment.

Commitment to Safeguarding

BCG is committed to equal opportunities for all, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and staff alike; all posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks.

For more information about the role, please refer to the Job Description and Terms and Conditions located in the job details above.

Only completed applications will be considered for this role.

For more information on the role please contact HR directly.

Closing date for applications is the 08/10/2025, with interviews taking place from 22/10/2025.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive sufficient applications or source a suitable candidate. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.