Associate Lecturer - Pre-Employability

Role: Associate Lecturer – Pre-Employability

Location: Northamptonshire – Tresham College Campuses, Online, and Learning Centres - Bedfordshire - Bedford College Campuses, Online, and Learning Centres

Salary: £21.50 per hour

Hours/Weeks: Varied depending on needs – 0 – 20 hours per week

Contract Type: Sessional – Hourly Paid

About the role:

We are currently seeking an Associate Lecturer in Pre-Employability to join our Community Learning department at The Bedford College Group.

As an Associate Lecturer, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

Teaching & Learning Delivery – Plan, deliver, and assess subject specialisms across various levels, ensuring engaging, inclusive, and high-quality learning experiences tailored to individual student needs. Curriculum & Assessment – Develop up-to-date schemes of work and learning materials, assess student progress in line with awarding body standards, and maintain accurate records and reports. Student Support & Behaviour Management – Guide students to achieve their potential, monitor progress, uphold the Student Code of Conduct, and manage classroom support staff effectively. Professional Responsibilities – Participate in team meetings, complete administrative tasks to meet funding requirements, and contribute to continuous improvement and innovation in teaching practices. Compliance & Development – Uphold safeguarding, equality, health and safety standards, and actively engage in ongoing training and professional development relevant to the role.

About you:

Qualifications & Commitment – Holds a Level 3 qualification and GCSEs in Maths and English (A–C), with a willingness to achieve the Level 3 Award in Education and Training. Experience & Knowledge – Proven success in delivering education or training to diverse groups, with up-to-date subject knowledge and strong performance in previous roles. Skills & Professionalism – Excellent organisational and communication skills, confident across various formats, and committed to delivering high-quality learning experiences. Values & Collaboration – Demonstrates alignment with College values, contributes positively to team dynamics, and promotes the College’s reputation through professional conduct. Safeguarding & Flexibility – Committed to safeguarding, equality, health and safety, ongoing development, and flexible working across all College locations.

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: TBC

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.

What is an Associate?

Associates work on a short term basis as assigned. They teach or provide support services and they work with and are supported by core staff. As an Associate you will be issued with an Associate agreement, under this Agreement period you will be eligible to work on assignments offered to you. Typically an agreement runs from January to December and may be renewed thereafter.

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.

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.