Join Our Team at The Bedford College Group!
We’re seeking an enthusiastic, innovative and resourceful individuals with experience in marketing operations to join our team. At Bedford College our courses are designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed for successful careers in this rapidly evolving climate.
This is your chance to be part of a dynamic and highly motivated team, delivering unique and distinctive learning experiences. Gain invaluable experience while making a real difference in the lives of our future business leaders and marketeers. Working alongside committed colleagues, you will contribute to curriculum design, course development, and the delivery of engaging teaching and assessment activities. We're looking for someone forward-thinking, with a keen understanding of future trends, technologies, and innovations in the field. Whether you're looking for full-time or part-time hours, we offer flexibility to suit your needs.
Why Join Us?
Generous Annual Leave: Start with 35 days for Trainee Teachers and 45 days for Qualified Teachers, plus bank holidays.
Additional Annual Leave: Purchase an extra week for just 2% of your salary.
Pension Schemes: Eligible for Teachers Pension scheme, with senior positions qualifying for the Local Government Pension scheme.
Employee Assistance Programme: Access free information, advice, and counselling.
Staff Social Group: Enjoy discounts on popular days out, theatre trips, and more.
Free On-Site Parking: Available during weekdays and weekends (subject to availability).
Free College Courses: Attend any College course for free.
Discounted Beauty, Health, and Gym Facilities: Stay healthy and fit with our discounted services.
Ideal Candidates Will Have:
1. Teaching experience alongside industry experience in Marketing, Business, and Finance
2. Recognised Teacher Qualification (PGCE, CertEd, QTS)
3. Degree in Marketing and/or Business related subject
No Teaching Qualification? No Problem!
If you're passionate about your subject but lack a teaching qualification, we provide support to help you achieve certification while you embark on your new teaching career.
Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to be part of something meaningful and rewarding. Take the first step towards your new teaching career with The Bedford College Group today.
Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:
4. 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.
5. Improving Continuously - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
6. 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.
7. Inclusive - We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
8. 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.
9. Nurturing Education Excellence - We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.
About Bedford College
Bedford College has a number of sites across the town and surrounding areas, these include our main Cauldwell Street campus in the heart of the town, our hair and beauty salon on the High Street, the advanced automotive centre on Brunel Road and the gas and technology plumbing centre in Kempston.
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.