Lecturer - English

Overview

Role: Lecturer – English

Location: Central Bedfordshire College – Dunstable Kingsway Campus

Hours/Weeks: 22.2 hours per week – 52 weeks per year

Contract Type: Permanent – Part Time

Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £31,930 and £36,878 per annum (Pro-Rata) DOE and Qualifications with a market supplement of up to £3,000 for successful candidates, 45 days annual leave (Pro-Rata) plus Bank holidays, People’s pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses. Note – Salary and Annual Leave is for that of a Qualified Lecturer.

Responsibilities

• Teaching & Assessment – Deliver high-quality English teaching across various levels, prepare schemes of work, assess student progress, and ensure awarding body standards are met.
• Student Support & Progression – Guide students through tutorials and feedback, helping them achieve their potential and progress academically and vocationally.
• Curriculum Development – Contribute to course innovation, develop engaging learning materials, and support the creation of new programmes aligned with strategic priorities.
• Quality & Administration – Maintain accurate records, meet funding and quality assurance requirements, and participate in course reviews, team meetings, and student feedback activities.
• College Engagement & Compliance – Support marketing events, uphold safeguarding, EDI, and health & safety standards, and contribute to the wider college strategy and student experience.

About You / Qualifications

• Qualifications & Subject Expertise – Relevant degree or Level 5 qualification in English, Certificate in Education/PGCE (or willingness to achieve), and GCSEs in Maths and English (Grade A–C).
• Teaching Experience & Knowledge – Recent experience teaching and assessing GCSE English, strong classroom management, and up-to-date knowledge of subject developments and awarding body standards.
• Communication & Collaboration – Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills; able to build positive relationships across the College and contribute effectively to team goals.
• Organisation & Administration – Highly organised with strong planning skills, confident in using Microsoft Office, and able to complete administrative tasks accurately and on time.
• Professionalism & Values – Committed to safeguarding, EDI, continuous development, and promoting the College’s values and reputation; flexible and willing to work across locations with a valid driving licence.

Safeguarding

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.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Education and Training

Industries

• Higher Education