Associate Lecturer

Role: Associate Lecturer - Business and/or Accounting

Location: Bedford College, Cauldwell Street

Salary/Benefits: Rate from £21.50 p/hour DOE and qualifications

Hours/Weeks: 12hrs p/week – exact days to be negotiated – Until 27th June 2025

Please not that previous applicants are advised not to reapply

About the role:

The Bedford College Group are currently seeking an Associate Lecturer in Business and/or Accounting to join our Business Department at our Bedford College Campus, Cauldwell Street

As an Associate Lecturer in Business and/or Accounting, you will play a key role in the success of our students through:

Delivering and assessing on Business and/or Accounting courses. Supporting and guiding students to achieve success and realise their potential. Managing students’ learning and provide a high-quality learning experience. Contributing pro-actively to developments in the Department in curriculum development and innovative teaching.

About you:

Ideal candidates will have:

Relevant qualification for the subject applying to teach English and mathematics or similar at GCSE grade A-C or equivalent Industry experience of subject sector applying to teach Experience of meeting deadlines Experience of monitoring and recording data and taking appropriate actions Keeping up to date with developments in subject specialism and sharing expertise with colleagues Evidence of high performance in previous roles/jobs Experience of working effectively with people from diverse backgrounds Evidence of understanding how to promote equality and diversity within the job role Ability to effectively research, develop and implement new learning materials to engage students in learning Ability to extend students learning experience by developing and implementing appropriate vocational opportunities. Responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and for raising any concerns Willingness to travel to and work at all locations where we provide a service

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational values:

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. Educational excellence -  We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions. Teamwork - We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes. Continuous improvement -  We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on best practice and learning from others. 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 and support each other. Inclusive -  We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.

Further details of the safeguarding requirements and essential criteria for the post can found within the Job Description.

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. , 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. 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.

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 Us

The Bedford College Group aims to deliver world-class skills and education to the communities we serve. The Bedford College Group is comprised of Bedford College, Shuttleworth College, The Bedford Sixth Form, Tresham College and the National College of Motorsport.

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