Technical Lecturers
Construction & Building Services Trades
Salary
£33,048 – £38,169 per annum
Plus
Market Supplement up to £10,000 per annum
Pension
Teachers’ Pension Scheme (28.68% employer contribution)
Holiday
53 days per year (including public holidays)
Built it. Fixed it. Installed it. Teach it.
If you’re a Plumber, Electrician, or Carpenter — or work in a related construction trade — this is your opportunity to move into education without giving up your income.
The Bedford College Group is recruiting experienced tradespeople to train the next generation of skilled workers.
No Teaching Experience Required. If you can do the job, we’ll help you learn how to teach it — while paying you a full salary.
We’re Recruiting From The Following Trades
- Plumbing
- Electrical Installation
- Carpentry & Joinery
- Construction Trades (including site-based and finishing trades)
If you’ve worked on site and built real skills, we want to hear from you.
Why Make the Move?
- Get qualified as a teacher — on full pay
We fund your teaching and assessing qualifications while you work. - Stay practical, not corporate
This is hands‑on teaching grounded in real‑world trade experience. - Better work‑life balance
53 days’ holiday, strong pension, and reliable working patterns. - Make Your Experience Count
Your knowledge directly shapes skilled, work‑ready learners.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Teaching practical workshop and classroom sessions
- Sharing real trade experience to bring learning to life
- Developing students’ confidence, skills and employability
- Working with colleagues and employers to keep training relevant
What We’re Looking For
- Level 3 (or higher) qualification in a construction trade
- At least 3 years’ recent industry experience
- Willingness to gain teaching qualifications (fully funded)
- A positive, inclusive attitude aligned to our values
Why The Bedford College Group?
- One of the UK’s largest Further Education college groups
- Full induction, mentoring and ongoing development
- Opportunities to progress across multiple campuses
- A supportive, forward‑looking organisation
Register Your Interest
Ready to turn your trade into a career with long‑term impact?
Click Apply to register your interest and upload your CV.
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.
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Construction & Building Services Trades
Salary
£33,048 – £38,169 per annum
Plus
Market Supplement up to £10,000 per annum
Pension
Teachers’ Pension Scheme (28.68% employer contribution)
Holiday
53 days per year (including public holidays)
Built it. Fixed it. Installed it. Teach it.
If you’re a Plumber, Electrician, or Carpenter — or work in a related construction trade — this is your opportunity to move into education without giving up your income.
The Bedford College Group is recruiting experienced tradespeople to train the next generation of skilled workers.
No Teaching Experience Required. If you can do the job, we’ll help you learn how to teach it — while paying you a full salary.
We’re Recruiting From The Following Trades
- Plumbing
- Electrical Installation
- Carpentry & Joinery
- Construction Trades (including site-based and finishing trades)
If you’ve worked on site and built real skills, we want to hear from you.
Why Make the Move?
- Get qualified as a teacher — on full payWe fund your teaching and assessing qualifications while you work.
- Stay practical, not corporateThis is hands‑on teaching grounded in real‑world trade experience.
- Better work‑life balance53 days’ holiday, strong pension, and reliable working patterns.
- Make Your Experience CountYour knowledge directly shapes skilled, work‑ready learners.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Teaching practical workshop and classroom sessions
- Sharing real trade experience to bring learning to life
- Developing students’ confidence, skills and employability
- Working with colleagues and employers to keep training relevant
What We’re Looking For
- Level 3 (or higher) qualification in a construction trade
- At least 3 years’ recent industry experience
- Willingness to gain teaching qualifications (fully funded)
- A positive, inclusive attitude aligned to our values
Why The Bedford College Group?
- One of the UK’s largest Further Education college groups
- Full induction, mentoring and ongoing development
- Opportunities to progress across multiple campuses
- A supportive, forward‑looking organisation
Register Your Interest
Ready to turn your trade into a career with long‑term impact?
Click Apply to register your interest and upload your CV.
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.
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