The Bedford College Group
Technical Lecturer - Brickwork
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Role: Technical Lecturer – Brickwork
Location: Bedford College – Cauldwell Street Campus
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 Brickwork 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 & Student Achievement – Deliver high‑quality teaching, assessment and verification across a range of programmes and levels, supporting learners to achieve success and realise their full potential.
- Curriculum Planning & Innovation – Develop up‑to‑date schemes of work and engaging learning materials, contributing proactively to curriculum development and innovative teaching practice.
- Assessment, Progress & Quality Assurance – Monitor and track learner progress, provide timely feedback, meet awarding body standards and contribute to internal quality assurance and course review processes.
- Learner Support, Tutorials & Enrichment – Provide effective tutorial support, promote positive behaviour and enhance learning through employer engagement, work experience and enrichment opportunities.
- Leadership, Collaboration & Professional Practice – Support curriculum leadership, mentor staff, contribute to course management and recruitment activities, and uphold safeguarding, EDI, health & safety and CPD standards.
About You
- Qualifications & Construction Expertise – Level 3 qualification in Bricklaying with teaching qualification (Level 3 Education & Training), supported by industry experience or FE teaching background and strong knowledge of construction developments.
- Teaching, Learning & Student Experience – Ability to deliver high‑quality teaching and practical training, creating engaging environments that support learner achievement and progression.
- Workshop Management & Health & Safety – Ensure safe and compliant operation of workshops, maintaining equipment and adhering to current health and safety regulations within construction settings.
- Communication, Organisation & Teamwork – Strong organisational and interpersonal skills, able to meet deadlines, build effective relationships across the College and contribute positively to team performance.
- Professional Values, Flexibility & Safeguarding – Committed to safeguarding, equality and continuous professional development, with a flexible approach to working across sites and supporting marketing and engagement activities.
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For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.
If you do not hold a recognised, qualified teaching qualification, please see attached PGCE CertEd information.
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.
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About Bedford College
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.
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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