Role: Technical Lecturer - Plumbing
Location: Central Bedfordshire College - Dunstable - Various sites
Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £33,048 and £38,169 per annum DOE and Qualifications plus a Market Supplement of up to £10,000 per annum, 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
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.
As a Technical Lecturer, you play an important role in the success of our students through:
- Teaching, Learning & Vocational Delivery - Deliver engaging, practical teaching across Plumbing programmes (Levels 1-3), equipping learners with real world skills and supporting progression and achievement.
- Curriculum Planning & Resource Development - Plan schemes of work and differentiated lessons, creating high quality learning resources that meet curriculum and learner needs.
- Assessment, Progress & Learner Support - Monitor attendance and progress, assess learner performance, provide feedback and implement targeted interventions to support success.
- Classroom & Workshop Management - Maintain safe, structured learning environments, manage behaviour effectively and ensure compliance with health & safety requirements in practical settings.
- Professional Practice, Collaboration & Compliance - Contribute to course development, team meetings and promotional activities, working collaboratively while upholding safeguarding, EDI, health & safety and CPD standards.
About you:
- Qualifications, Vocational Skills & Industry Experience - Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject with Level 2 English and maths, supported by strong, up to date industry skills and practical experience.
- Teaching, Delivery & Learner Engagement - Ability to deliver engaging teaching across vocational areas and levels, using varied learning approaches to motivate students and support achievement.
- Assessment, Quality & Health & Safety - Knowledge of assessment and quality assurance processes, with a strong understanding and application of health and safety in practical environments.
- Communication, Organisation & Teamwork - Strong interpersonal and organisational skills, able to manage workload effectively, communicate confidently and contribute positively within a team.
- Professional Values, CPD & Flexibility - Committed to continuous professional development, safeguarding and professional boundaries, with a flexible approach to work and a focus on learner success.
Interviews to be held: 26 June 2026
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.
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.
