Lecturer in Pathways

Lecturers at Bedford College play a pivotal role in the success of our students by preparing, delivering, and assessing lessons across a range of courses and levels. You will teach and support students with identified learning difficulties and/or disabilities, guiding them to achieve success and reach their full potential. Additionally, you will manage students' learning experiences, contribute to curriculum development and innovative teaching methods, and participate in marketing and promotional activities to enhance our programmes and learning opportunities.

Ideal candidates will have recent experience teaching and assessing at Entry level and above, including students with identified learning difficulties and/or disabilities. They will possess up-to-date knowledge of developments within SEND, and have a proven ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds. Candidates should demonstrate a strong understanding of promoting equality and diversity in their role, along with a track record of high performance and success in meeting team objectives and deadlines, alongside the following qualifications:

• Recognised Teacher Qualification (PGCE, CertEd, QTS) or willingness to attain


• Relevant degree and/or level 5 qualification in English


• Good standard of General Education to include Maths and English at Level 2
  
  Bedford College has a number of sites across the town and surrounding areas, these include our main Cauldwell Street campus in the heart of the town, our hair and beauty salon on the High Street, the advanced automotive centre on Brunel Road and the gas and technology plumbing centre in Kempston.


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.

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.