Lecturer – Travel and Tourism

Company: Central Bedfordshire College
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Location: Kettering
Job Description:

Location: Kettering

Salary: Between £33,048 and £38,169 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications

Expires: 27/07/2026 23:59

Role: Lecturer – Travel and Tourism

Location: Tresham College – Kettering Campus

Salary/Benefits: Salary between £33,048 and £38,169 per annum, 45 days annual leave, bank holidays, Teacher’s Pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, professional and personal development opportunities, access to college courses. Note – Salary and annual leave entitlement is for a Qualified Lecturer.

Hours/Weeks: 37 hours per week – 52 weeks per year

Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time

Contract Base: UK based. Right to work in the UK is required; sponsorship is not offered. Evidence of Right to Work in the UK will be required.

About the Role

  • Teaching, Learning & Student Achievement – Deliver high‑quality teaching, assessment and verification across a range of programmes and levels, supporting learners to achieve their full potential.
  • Curriculum Planning & Innovative Delivery – Develop engaging schemes of work and learning materials, contributing proactively to curriculum development and innovative teaching approaches.
  • Assessment, Progress & Quality Assurance – Monitor learner progress, provide timely feedback and ensure compliance with awarding body standards and internal quality processes.
  • Learner Support, Behaviour & Enrichment – Support students through guidance, behaviour management and enrichment activities, including employer engagement and work experience opportunities.
  • Professional Practice, Collaboration & Compliance – Maintain accurate records, contribute to team and college activities, and uphold safeguarding, EDI, health & safety and CPD requirements.

About You

  • Qualifications & Travel & Tourism Expertise – Degree in Travel and Tourism or related subject with GCSE English and maths, supported by recent industry experience and up‑to‑date sector knowledge.
  • Teaching, Learning & Student Achievement – Proven experience delivering and assessing across Levels 1–3, adapting approaches to meet diverse learner needs and support high achievement.
  • Assessment, Curriculum & Industry Knowledge – Experienced in marking across awarding bodies, with strong understanding of curriculum delivery, assessment standards and current industry developments.
  • Communication, Organisation & Collaboration – Excellent communication and organisational skills, able to engage learners, meet deadlines and contribute positively within a team environment.
  • Professional Values, Safeguarding & Flexibility – Committed to safeguarding, equality and continuous development, with a flexible approach to working across sites and maintaining high professional standards.

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 for every student.
  • Inclusive – We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising 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.

About Tresham College

Tresham College has three main sites in Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough, each with impressive modern buildings. Across our sites we offer a range of subjects including art & design, construction, engineering, motor vehicle, hairdressing and beauty therapy and more in support of our local communities.

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 Motorspool alongside Silverstone rac 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 provide 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.

Interviews

Interviews to be held 18th August – subject to change.

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Posted: July 14th, 2026