Technical Lecturer - Motor Vehicle in Dunstable

Location: Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire College – various sites.

Salary: Up to £48,169 per annum DOE and Qualifications, plus up to a £10,000 market supplement.

Annual leave: 45 days plus Bank holidays.

Hours: 37 hours per week – 52 weeks per year.

Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time.

Right to Work: Must have the Right to Work in the UK. UK‑based contract; sponsorship not offered.

Responsibilities

• Teaching, Learning & Motor Vehicle Delivery: Deliver high‑quality teaching across Motor Vehicle (Light Vehicle Maintenance) programmes, supporting learners to develop practical skills and industry knowledge.
• Curriculum Planning & Practical Learning Design: Plan schemes of work and hands‑on learning activities, ensuring lessons are engaging, relevant and aligned to City & Guilds standards.
• Assessment, Progress & Learner Development: Monitor attendance and progress, assess learner work and provide constructive feedback to support achievement and progression.
• Classroom Management, Safety & Workshop Practice: Maintain high standards of behaviour and ensure safe workshop environments, applying health & safety regulations in practical settings.
• Professional Practice, Collaboration & Continuous Improvement: Contribute to curriculum development, team activities and learner support, while upholding safeguarding, EDI and ongoing CPD standards.

Qualifications & Experience

• Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject with Level 2 English and maths, supported by current industry experience and up‑to‑date technical expertise.
• Teaching, Delivery & Learner Engagement: Ability to deliver engaging, practical teaching across vocational levels, using varied approaches to motivate learners and support achievement.
• Assessment, Quality Assurance & Health & Safety: Strong understanding of assessment and quality assurance processes, with effective application of health & safety standards in practical learning environments.
• Organisation, Communication & Team Collaboration: Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, able to manage workload, meet deadlines and contribute effectively within a collaborative team.
• Professional Values, CPD & Flexibility: Committed to safeguarding, continuous professional development and learner success, with a flexible approach to working across sites and adapting to changing needs.

Core Values

• Valuing Teamwork: We are one team that achieves great things through collaboration.
• Improving Continuously: We challenge ourselves to innovate, share knowledge, reflect on practice and learn from others.
• Student Centred: We place students at the heart of all decisions, creating positive outcomes and experiences.
• Inclusive: We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising the benefits of learning from each other.
• Open and Caring: We care for the wellbeing of staff, students, community and wider society within a trusting environment.
• Nurturing Education Excellence: We deliver programmes that challenge students to achieve their ambitions.

Legal & Safeguarding

All applicants will undergo a thorough vetting process, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Candidates barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post. The Bedford College Group’s policy on Employment of Ex‑Offenders is attached to this vacancy.