Trainee Lecturer - Computing
About the role
We are currently seeking a Trainee Lecturer in Computing to join our Computing and Digital Technologies department at The Bedford College Group.
As a Teacher, you play an important role in the success of our students through:
- Teaching & Learning Delivery – Deliver high-quality, engaging lessons across a range of courses, adapting teaching to meet individual learner needs and creating inclusive, safe learning environments.
- Assessment, Monitoring & Student Progress – Prepare schemes of work, assess learner work to awarding-body standards, track progress, provide feedback and take timely action to ensure learners meet targets and deadlines.
- Curriculum Development & Learning Resources – Research, develop and implement engaging learning materials, contribute to curriculum development and support vocational enrichment opportunities.
- Quality, Administration & Collaboration – Complete all course administration accurately (registers, enrolments, withdrawals), take part in team meetings, support quality processes and engage in course reviews, surveys and student focus groups.
- Professional Duties, Promotion & Compliance – Participate in marketing events and open days, uphold behaviour expectations and statutory safeguarding, EDI, health & safety and CPD requirements while supporting the wider college community.
Qualifications & Subject Expertise
- Degree in Computing (or substantial industry experience)
- GCSE-level English and Maths
- Willingness to work towards a teaching qualification, with strong knowledge of current developments in the Computing field
Teaching Experience & Curriculum Delivery
- Recent experience teaching Computing subjects in a UK school, college or university
- Able to deliver one or more specialist Computing topics to a high standard
Inclusive Practice, Values & Professional Standards
- Proven ability to support diverse learners, promote equality and diversity, uphold organisational values (Student Focus, High Performance, Respect, Openness, Honesty) and maintain a welcoming, supportive learning environment
Teamwork, Communication & Organisation
- Strong communicator across all channels
- Effective collaborator
- Able to work to team objectives, meet deadlines, stay organised and represent the College professionally at all times
Safeguarding, Boundaries & Continuous Development
- Committed to safeguarding responsibilities
- Maintain appropriate professional boundaries
- Update skills and knowledge regularly
- Adhere to relevant health and safety requirements
About You
To apply, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.
Interview Date: TBC
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 a 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.