Teacher - A Level English

Role: Teacher – A Level English

Location: The Corby Sixth Form

Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £31,930 and £36,878 per annum DOE and Qualifications, 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

About the role:

We are currently seeking a Teacher of A Level English to join our Sixth Forms department at The Bedford College Group.

As a Teacher, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• A Level English Teaching – Delivers engaging and high-quality lessons in at least one English A Level specialism, fostering curiosity and enthusiasm for learning.
• Student Progress & Support – Assesses and tracks student development, provides feedback, and contributes to retention and success targets through personalised support and progress reporting.
• Curriculum & Enrichment – Actively contributes to curriculum development and organises extracurricular activities such as trips, guest speakers, and enrichment events.
• College Engagement – Participates in open evenings, promotional events, exam invigilation, and cross-campus meetings, supporting the wider Sixth Form and College community.
• Compliance & Development – Upholds safeguarding, EDI, and health and safety standards, while engaging in ongoing training and professional development.

About you:

• Qualifications & Teaching Experience – Holds a relevant degree and teaching qualification (e.g. Certificate in Education), with current experience teaching A Level in a Sixth Form or FE setting and a strong track record of student success.
• Subject Knowledge &Pedagogy – Demonstrates up-to-date subject expertise, effective use of ILT in teaching, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, inclusive learning experiences.
• Professional Skills & Values – Strong communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills, with the ability to work flexibly, meet deadlines, and uphold the values of student success, integrity, and continuous improvement.
• Teamwork & Leadership – Works collaboratively within teams, contributes positively to the Sixth Form community, and supports a culture of high standards and mutual respect.
• Safeguarding & Development – Committed to safeguarding, equality, and health and safety, with a willingness to travel, adapt to changing demands, and engage in ongoing professional development.

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: 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.

About The Corby Sixth Form

The Corby Sixth Form offers a wide range of subjects and courses, including A-level subjects like maths, English Literature, sciences, humanities, and languages, as well as Diploma courses in areas like business, health & social care, and more.

We aim to be an ambitious and inclusive learning environment that will help build vital study and life skills for our students next steps. We offer students a sixth form experience that's different to school and one that makes them stand out from the crowd.

We offer a varied range of subjects (our teachers are subject specialists, focused towards teaching 16-19 year olds, so you will benefit from their knowledge and experience). What's more, our newly renovated, convenient town centre building, complete with the latest facilities, offers you an ideal place to study.

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.