Lecturer - Early Years

Lecturer – Early Years

Location: Central Bedfordshire College – Dunstable Kingsway Campus

Salary/Benefits: Between £31,930 and £36,878 per annum (Pro‑Rata). 45 days annual leave pro‑rata, bank holidays, teacher’s pension, retail and leisure discounts, and professional development opportunities.

Hours/Weeks: 30 hours per week – 52 weeks per year

Contract Type: Permanent – Part Time

Right to Work: UK‑based contract – you must have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not offered.

About The Role

We are currently seeking a Lecturer in Early Years to join our Health, Social Care and Childcare department within the Bedford College Group.

As a Lecturer you will play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Teaching & Student Support – Deliver engaging lessons across a range of Early Years programmes and levels, provide tutorials, and support students to achieve their full potential through high‑quality learning experiences.
• Curriculum Development & Innovation – Prepare and review schemes of work, contribute to new course development, and integrate vocational opportunities to enhance student learning and employability.
• Assessment & Quality Assurance – Assess student work to awarding body standards, monitor progress, maintain records, and implement quality processes including feedback and course reviews.
• Collaboration & Professional Engagement – Work effectively with colleagues, mentor new staff, attend meetings across campuses, and support promotional events such as open days and careers conventions.
• Statutory Responsibilities & Values – Uphold safeguarding, equality, health & safety, and participate in ongoing training and development, ensuring all actions reflect the Bedford College Group’s values and policies.

About You

• Qualifications & Teaching Expertise – Holds a relevant subject qualification at least one level above the course taught and a recognised Level 5 teaching qualification (e.g. PGCE, Cert Ed), with experience delivering T‑Level Early Years programmes.
• Sector Knowledge & Experience – Demonstrates strong understanding of Early Years and Health & Social Care teaching, with recent experience in both education and industry settings.
• Professional & Technical Skills – Excellent classroom management, communication, organisation, and prioritisation skills, alongside strong numeracy and IT proficiency (Microsoft Office).
• Adaptability & Collaboration – Able to work independently and within a team, manage workload under pressure, meet deadlines, and build professional relationships across the college.
• Values & Safeguarding Commitment – Works in line with the Bedford College Group’s values and policies, including safeguarding, EDI, and health & safety, with flexibility to travel and adapt working hours as needed.

Interviews to be held: 02 December 2025

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 and respect each other’s contributions.
• 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, considering them in all decisions to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences.
• 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.

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, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. 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.