Variable Hours Lecturer - Public Services

Buckinghamshire College Group; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A further education college in Aylesbury is seeking an experienced Variable Hours Lecturer in Public Services to inspire students and promote high ambition. The successful candidate will develop effective teaching plans, contribute to high-quality education, and provide support towards teaching qualifications. Employee benefits include a generous leave entitlement, free training, and a flexible working policy. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of students in the Public Services sector.

Benefits

Pension scheme - TPS

Generous annual leave

Access to free training

Flexible working policy

Employee Assistance Programme

Local business discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in education and training within Public Services.
• Passion for learning and supporting students.
• Comfortable with digital tools to enhance engagement.

Responsibilities

• Promote high levels of student ambition.
• Plan and develop effective teaching in required subjects.
• Deliver high quality teaching and learning programmes.

Skills

Experience in Uniformed Protective Services

Ability to promote student ambition

Effective teaching skills

Innovation in learning approaches

Education

Qualifications at level 3 or above

Full support towards Level 3 Award in Education and Training

Job description

Do you have experience in the Uniformed Protective Services such as the Emergency Services, Armed Forces, Prison/Probation Service, Coast Guard or other Public Sectors such as Government, Politics or Law? Do you have qualifications in these areas at and above level 3? If you are looking for the next step in your career. We are seeking to recruit an experienced, highly motivated, forward-thinking individual as our Variable Hours Lecturer - Public Services based at our Aylesbury campus to inspire the next generation of workers.

The successful candidate will:

• Promote high levels of student ambition leading to positive progression
• Plan and develop highly effective teaching in subjects areas required
• Contribute to the colleges pursuit of excellence by delivering high quality teaching
• Plan and deliver highly effective learning programmes for diverse and individual students, ensuring they are stretched and challenged to reach their full potential

Why join Buckinghamshire College Group?

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.

Employee benefits include:

• Pension scheme - TPS (Teacher Pension Scheme)

• Generous annual leave entitlement plus Bank Holidays & additional leave purchase scheme
• 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)
• 24/7 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.

The closing date for applications is 16/01/2026. Interviews are scheduled to take place on 28/01/2026; however, please note that these dates may be subject to change.

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.