Location
Shuttleworth College – Old Warden, Biggleswade
Hours
37 hours per week – 52 weeks per year
Salary
£33,048 - £38,169 per annum dependent on experience and qualifications
Benefits
45 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, Teacher’s Pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities including access to college courses
About the Role
We are seeking a Lecturer in Horticulture to join our Land-based Education department at The Bedford College Group. In this role, you will plan, prepare, deliver, and assess high-quality horticulture programmes across City & Guilds, T Level, and RHS Level 2 and 3 qualifications, using effective practical and theory-based teaching methods to support learner success. You will monitor, assess, and report on learner progress, providing guidance, feedback, and personal tutoring to help students achieve their goals and progress into further study or employment. You will develop schemes of work and learning resources, contribute to curriculum enhancement, and participate in quality assurance activities to maintain high educational standards. Additionally, you will maintain horticultural facilities and learning resources while developing strong employer and industry partnerships to enhance learner opportunities, employability, and curriculum relevance. You will promote safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion, and health & safety, while engaging in continuous professional development and maintaining a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment. This is a permanent, full-time UK based contract requiring the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available. Interviews to be held: TBC.
About Shuttleworth College
Shuttleworth College is set within the stunning location of Old Warden Park, near Biggleswade. It is 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, formed in 2017, is the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands with over 15,000 students annually. The Group comprises Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College, Tresham College, Shuttleworth College, The Bedford Sixth Form, The Corby Sixth Form, and the National College for Motorsport alongside Silverstone race circuit. It also operates community-based Learning Centres offering IT training in Bedford, Corby and Kettering.
Safeguarding
The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Candidates barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.
Experience
Experience delivering teaching, training, or assessment activities with the ability to provide engaging practical and theory-based learning across a range of horticultural programmes and learner levels.
About you
Strong communication, assessment, and interpersonal skills with the ability to support learner achievement, provide constructive feedback, and promote progression into further study or employment. Excellent organisational skills, reliability, adaptability, and a learner-focused approach. Commitment to ongoing continuous professional development and industry updating. Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends to support curriculum delivery and organisational needs. Full driving licence is required.
Qualifications
Level 3 qualification in Horticulture (or higher), GCSE English and Maths, and willingness to achieve a teaching qualification (supported by the college). Recent industry experience and strong practical horticultural knowledge are essential.
