Benefits:
About the role:
We are currently seeking a Countryside and Arboriculture Lecturer to join The Bedford College Group at our Shuttleworth Campus, Old Warden
As a Countryside and Arboriculture Lecturer you play an important role in the success of our students through:
Preparing, delivering and assessing a range of Further Education Countryside provision and Arboricultural Short-courses.Undertaking course administration as necessary including learner registration, assessment planning, exams entry and leadership of Countryside Level 2 and 3 courses.Contributing to developments within the Programme Area/Centre.Contributing to curriculum development where appropriate.
No Teaching Qualification? No problem, with significant industry or subject knowledge, as part of your employment with The Bedford College Group, we will enrol you on a teacher training
qualification.
About you:
Ideal candidates will have:
Degree or equivalent in Countryside Management/Arboriculture or similar.Level 3 vocational qualification in Countryside/Arboriculture or related equivalent qualification..GSCE Maths and English (grades A – C) or equivalentRecent experience in the Countryside/Arboriculture industryExperience as a teacher, trainer or instructorAbility to teach students of all ages at various levels of achievementAbility to communicate effectively face-to-face, on the telephone and in writingCurrent Driving Licence and access to a vehicleAbility to work evenings and weekends if requiredWillingness to undertake staff development, including industry updating and related qualifications
Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:
Valuing TeamworkImproving ContinuouslyStudent CentredInclusiveOpen and CaringNurturing Education ExcellenceAbout Shuttleworth College
Shuttleworth College is set within the stunning location of Old Warden Park, near Biggleswade. It's a specialist land-based college, offering agricultural and environmental education, alongside animal sciences, equine studies and outdoor adventure all delivered within acres of parkland, farmland, lakes and woodland.
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.
Job Description:
Location: Shuttleworth, Old Warden Salary: £31,000 per annum (from), DOE & Qualifications (trainee salary from £25,000 DOE and qualifications) Hours: Full Time Contract Type: Permanent Job Ref: TBCG181553
