Associate Lecturer - Electrical Apprenticeships

As an Associate Lecturer, you will play a vital role in shaping the success of our students by preparing, delivering, assessing, and verifying Electrical Installation across a variety of courses and levels. You will guide and support students on their journey to achieving their full potential, ensuring a high-quality learning experience through effective management of their learning. Additionally, you will actively contribute to curriculum development and innovative teaching methods within the Centre. Your involvement in marketing and promotional activities will also help expand and promote our diverse range of programmes and learning opportunities

Ideal candidates will have experience either in the UK Electrotechnical industry or in teaching and assessing across a variety of programmes and levels. A strong knowledge of current developments within UK Building Services is essential. You will have demonstrated success in working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and will have a clear understanding of how to promote equality and diversity within your role. Additionally, candidates should provide evidence of high performance and achievement in previous positions, alongside the following qualifications:

• Level 3 Qualification in Electrical Installation (2357/5357 or equivalent)
• AM2/AM2S or equivalent
• Willingness to achieve IQA award or similar IQA qualification
• Recognised Teaching Qualification (PGCE/Cert Ed) (desirable)

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.

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 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.

Contract Type - Bedford College Professional Services

• Current requirement of up to 30 hours per week
• Peoples Pension
• Retail and leisure discounts