Technical Lecturer - Electrical Installation in London

Location: Central Bedfordshire College - The Incuba - Dunstable

Salary/Benefits: Salary is up to £43,048* DOE and Qualifications, 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

Right to Work: This is a UK based contract, you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Sponsorship not offered.

About the role:

• Teaching & Learning Delivery: Deliver engaging, up-to-date sessions that develop students' life skills and vocational knowledge, supported by effective planning, differentiated activities, and constructive feedback.
• Curriculum & Student Support: Contribute to curriculum development, organise work experience, extracurricular activities, and provide pastoral support to help students achieve success and progression.
• Assessment & Administration: Set and mark assignments, maintain accurate records of learner progress, complete course admin duties, and liaise with awarding bodies and external partners as needed.
• Professional Conduct & Collaboration: Work closely with colleagues and community organisations, attend meetings and events, promote equality and diversity, and safeguard learners in line with college policies.
• Qualifications & Development: Hold or be willing to work towards teaching and assessor qualifications, maintain Level 2 English and Maths, and engage in continuous professional development to enhance teaching practice.

About you:

• Qualifications & Industry Expertise: Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject, Level 2 in English and Maths, Assessor Award (or willingness to achieve), and up-to-date vocational skills backed by industry experience.
• Teaching & Learning Skills: Ability to teach across vocational areas and learner levels using varied approaches, incorporating the latest technology and health & safety practices.
• Quality & Communication: Strong understanding of industry quality assurance systems, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to inspire and motivate learners.
• Professionalism & Development: Committed to continuous professional development, reflective practice, and maintaining current knowledge in your field of specialism.
• Safeguarding & Flexibility: Dedicated to safeguarding, maintaining professional boundaries, and flexible to work across locations and schedules as required by Bedford College.

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: TBC

*Salary package includes base salary plus a Market Supplement of up to £10,000 per annum.

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 and Tresham College in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough; Shuttleworth College, 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 Motorsport alongside Silverstone race circuit. To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering 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 a 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.