Teacher - Law in Corby

Role Details

Role: Teacher – Law
Location: The Corby Sixth Form
Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £33,048 and £38,169 per annum 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. Note – Salary and annual leave entitlement is for that of a Qualified Lecturer.
Hours/Weeks: 37 hours per week – 52 weeks per year
Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time

UK Based Contract: This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

About The Role

We are currently seeking a Teacher of Law to join our Sixth Forms department at The Bedford College Group.

As a Teacher, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Teaching & Subject Specialism – Deliver high‑quality lessons in Law or Sociology, motivating students, developing their knowledge and skills, and contributing to strong retention and achievement outcomes.
• Planning, Assessment & Curriculum – Plan and prepare engaging lessons, assess and record progress promptly, provide constructive feedback, produce progress reports, and support ongoing curriculum development.
• Enrichment & Student Experience – Organise subject‑related extracurricular opportunities such as guest speakers, trips and visits, and foster a positive, curious and enthusiastic learning environment.
• Professional Duties & Representation – Participate in performance review and staff development, maintain Health & Safety standards, contribute to parents’ evenings, open evenings and other promotional events.
• College‑Wide Responsibilities & Compliance – Support cross‑campus duties including ID checks, exam invigilation and key events, while upholding safeguarding, EDI, Health & Safety and continuous training requirements.

About You

• Qualifications & Subject Expertise – Degree in a relevant subject, teaching qualification (Certificate in Education or equivalent), GCSE‑level English and Maths, and up‑to‑date knowledge of subject content, syllabus and teaching methods.
• Teaching Experience & Performance – Experience teaching A‑Level in Sixth Form or FE settings with proven success, strong ILT use in teaching, and a consistent record of delivering high‑quality, engaging learning experiences.
• Professional Skills & Working Style – Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, adapt to change, handle sensitive data confidentially, and maintain high expectations for students and staff.
• Teamwork, Values & Student Focus – Strong team contributor committed to student success, equality and diversity, continuous improvement, and promoting a positive image of the Sixth Form within the college and local community.
• Safeguarding, Flexibility & Ongoing Development – Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries with young people, commitment to safeguarding, willingness to update skills, work flexibly across locations, follow H&S requirements, and pursue ongoing professional development.

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

Interviews to be held: 23 March 2026

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 The Corby Sixth Form

The Corby Sixth Form offers a wide range of subjects and courses, including A-level subjects like maths, English Literature, sciences, humanities, and languages, as well as Diploma courses in areas like business, health & social care, and more. We aim to be an ambitious and inclusive learning environment that will help build vital study and life skills for our students next steps. We offer students a sixth form experience that’s different to school and one that makes them stand out from the crowd. We offer a varied range of subjects (our teachers are subject specialists, focused towards teaching 16-19 year olds, so you will benefit from their knowledge and experience). What’s more, our newly renovated, convenient town centre building, complete with the latest facilities, offers you an ideal place to study.

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 beside the 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 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.