Lecturer - Esports

Role: Lecturer – Esports

Location: Bedford College – Cauldwell Street Campus

Salary / Benefits: Salary between £33,048 and £38,169 per annum, dependent on experience and qualifications; 45 days annual leave plus bank holidays, Teacher's Pension, Retail and Leisure discounts; professional and personal development opportunities; access to college courses.

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

Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time

Eligibility: You are UK based and required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.

About the role

• Learner‑Centred Teaching & Support: Deliver high‑quality Level 2 and Level 3 Esports programmes, supporting students to achieve success, realise potential and progress to employment or further study.
• Specialist Esports Delivery: Teach within the Esports specialism with a strong focus on business and enterprise, keep subject knowledge current, and share expertise with colleagues.
• Assessment, Progress & Quality: Assess learner work to awarding‑body standards, monitor progress, meet deadlines, contribute to verification, moderation and continuous quality improvement.
• Curriculum Development & Enrichment: Design engaging learning materials and schemes of work, support curriculum innovation and enrichment activities, and contribute to marketing and recruitment events.
• College Values & Compliance: Uphold TBCG values, promote safeguarding, equality, diversity and health & safety, engage in training and development, and contribute to college‑wide activities and events.

About you

• Qualifications & Subject Expertise: Hold relevant Esports qualifications, GCSE English and maths (Grade 4+), and a recognised teaching qualification (or willingness to achieve); recent industry experience.
• Teaching, Organisation & Classroom Management: Demonstrate excellent communication, organisation, prioritisation and classroom management skills to deliver high‑quality learning experiences.
• IT, Numeracy & Professional Practice: Strong numeracy and IT skills (including Microsoft Office), methodical approach, attention to detail, and ability to handle sensitive data confidentially.
• Adaptability, Teamwork & Resilience: Work independently or collaboratively, meet deadlines, manage pressure, adapt to changing workloads and build professional relationships.
• Values, Safeguarding & Flexibility: Work in line with TBCG values and policies, maintain professional boundaries with young people, support safeguarding and health & safety, and work flexibly across campuses, including evenings and weekends.

Alignment to Vision Values

• Valuing Teamwork: One team that works together to achieve great things, respecting opinions and valuing each contribution.
• Improving Continuously: Challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred: Putting students at the heart of decision‑making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences.
• Inclusive: Celebrate differences and diversity, recognising we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring: Care about the wellbeing of staff, students, community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust, where we listen, engage and support one another.
• Nurturing Education Excellence: Promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge students to achieve their ambitions.

Safeguarding and Legal

The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; all staff and volunteers must share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to a thorough vetting process, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.