Teacher - Business

Location: Bedford

Pay

Between £33,048 and £38,169 per annum, dependent on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

• 45 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Teacher’s Pension
• Retail and Leisure Discounts
• Excellent professional and personal development opportunities
• Accessing college courses

Note: Salary and annual leave entitlement is for that of a Qualified Lecturer.

Schedule

37 hours per week – 52 weeks per year. Permanent, full-time contract.

This is a UK-based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK.

About the role

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

• Teaching, Learning & Student Development – Deliver engaging, high-quality teaching that develops students’ knowledge, skills and curiosity, helping them reach their full potential.
• Curriculum Planning & Delivery – Plan, prepare and deliver structured lessons, creating a positive learning environment and contributing proactively to curriculum development.
• Assessment, Progress & Achievement – Provide timely assessment and constructive feedback, track student progress and contribute to improving retention and achievement outcomes.
• Student Engagement & Enrichment – Organise extracurricular activities, trips and events to enhance the student experience, while supporting parent engagement through reports and evenings.
• Professional Practice & College Contribution – Participate in CPD, promotional events and college activities, ensuring compliance with safeguarding, EDI, health & safety and institutional standards.

Requirements

• Qualifications & A Level Teaching Expertise – Degree in a relevant subject with a recognised teaching qualification (PGCE/Cert Ed), supported by current experience teaching A Level students in a Sixth Form or FE setting.
• Teaching Excellence & Learner Outcomes – Demonstrable success delivering high-quality teaching, creating outstanding learning experiences and achieving strong student progress, retention and attainment.
• Curriculum Knowledge & Innovative Practice – Up-to-date subject and syllabus knowledge, with effective use of ILT to enhance teaching, alongside a proactive approach to curriculum development and improvement.
• Communication, Teamwork & Professional Relationships – Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to build strong relationships with students, colleagues and stakeholders while contributing positively to team objectives.
• Professional Values, Safeguarding & Adaptability – Committed to safeguarding, equality and continuous development, with high integrity, resilience and flexibility to work under pressure across multiple sites and meet changing demands.

If you do not hold a recognised, qualified teaching qualification, please see attached PGCE CertEd information.

About The Bedford Sixth Form

The Bedford Sixth Form helps students to achieve their career aspirations through high academic success. We strive to offer a sixth form experience that’s different to school and one that will make our students stand out from the crowd. Our excellent teachers are not only subject specialists but experts in teaching 16-19 year olds, so you will benefit from their focused knowledge and experience. What’s more, our beautiful period building offers you a legacy of excellent education combined with the latest facilities.

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.

Organisational Values

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

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 an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.