Salary: up to £41,930 per annum

Pension Scheme: Teachers Pension with Employer Contribution of 28.68%

Annual Leave: 53 days per annum, inclusive of Public Holidays

From Farm to Classroom: Your Agricultural Expertise Matters Here

You've built your career in agriculture. Now, share what you know with the next generation of farmers, growers, and land managers.

The Bedford College Group needs skilled agricultural professionals like you to help our students develop the practical skills they need for careers in farming, horticulture, animal care, and land management.

No teaching experience? No problem. If you know agriculture and want to help others learn, we'll train you to become a great teacher.

Why Join Us?

Learn while you earn: Get a teaching qualification while receiving a full salary
Keep your agricultural connection: Teach hands on skills and knowledge from your farming experience
Make a real difference: Help shape the future of British agriculture with your expertise
Enjoy good benefits: Including pension, wellbeing support, and generous holiday time

What You'll Do

Teach practical sessions on our working farm and in modern agricultural facilities
Share your real world farming experience to make learning relevant
Help students build confidence and job ready skills for agricultural careers
Work with local farms, agricultural businesses, and industry partners to enhance what we teach

What We Need From You

A Level 3 (or higher) qualification in Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Care, or related agricultural field
At least 3 years' recent work experience in agriculture, farming, or land management
Good verbal and written communication skills
Willingness to complete teaching and assessing qualifications (we'll pay for these)
A positive attitude that fits our values: teamwork, always improving, putting students first, being inclusive, and caring

Why Choose The Bedford College Group?

We're one of the UK's largest Further Education college groups, committed to helping individuals and communities flourish through education. By joining us, you'll get:

Comprehensive induction and ongoing professional development
Support to get teaching qualifications while working
Guidance from experienced colleagues
Opportunities for career progression across our campuses
A workplace that values innovation and sustainability

If you're ready to use your agricultural experience to help train the next generation of farming professionals, we'd love to hear from you.

Salary package is made up of base salary, plus a Market Supplement of up to £10,000 per annum.

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.

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