Technical Lecturer - Plumbing in Dunstable

Location: Central Bedfordshire College – Dunstable – Various Sites

Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £33,048 and £38,169 per annum DOE and Qualifications, plus up to a £10,000 market supplement, 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, 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 Technical Lecturer in Plumbing to join our Construction department at The Bedford College Group.

• Responsibilities:
• Teaching, Learning & Plumbing Delivery – Deliver high‑quality teaching across Plumbing programmes (Levels 1–3), providing engaging, practical learning that supports student success and progression.
• Curriculum Planning & Lesson Design – Plan schemes of work and differentiated lessons, preparing relevant resources and real‑world learning activities to meet learner needs.
• Assessment, Progress & Student Development – Monitor attendance and progress, assess learner work, provide constructive feedback and implement interventions to ensure achievement.
• Classroom Management, Behaviour & Safe Practice – Maintain high standards of behaviour, manage learning environments effectively and ensure compliance with health & safety requirements.
• Professional Practice, Collaboration & Continuous Improvement – Contribute to curriculum development, team activities and learner support, while upholding safeguarding, EDI and ongoing professional development standards.

About You:

• Qualifications, Vocational Expertise & Industry Knowledge: Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject with Level 2 English and maths, supported by current industry experience and up‑to‑date technical knowledge.
• Teaching, Delivery & Learner Engagement: Able to deliver engaging teaching across vocational levels, using varied approaches to motivate learners and support achievement.
• Assessment, Quality & Health & Safety: Strong understanding of quality assurance systems and application of health & safety standards, ensuring compliance and high‑quality learning environments.
• Organisation, Communication & Teamwork: Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, able to manage workload, meet deadlines and contribute effectively within a 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 demands.

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.

Legal and EEO Statements: 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.