Role:Creative Industries Technician
Location: Central Bedfordshire College – Dunstable Kingsway Campus
Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £27,717 and £32,515 Per Annum (Pro-Rata) DOE and Qualifications, 27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays,People’s pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses. Note – Salary and Annual Leave entitlement is for that of a Qualified Lecturer.
Hours/Weeks: 37 Hours | 52 Weeks Per Year
Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time
This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.
About the role:
We are currently seeking a Creative Industries Technician to join our Creative Art’s department at The Bedford College Group.
As a Creative Industries Technician, you play an important role in the success of our students through:
- Technical Support & Teaching Assistance – Provide hands-on support to lecturers and learners, preparing equipment and assisting with practical sessions across creative disciplines. Equipment & Resource Management – Maintain, repair, and manage specialist equipment, stock, and booking systems to ensure resources are safe, functional, and industry-ready.
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Studio & Learning Environment – Set up and maintain professional, industry-standard studios and workspaces that support high-quality teaching and learning experiences.
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Health, Safety & Compliance – Implement risk assessments, COSHH procedures, and safe systems of work, ensuring full compliance with health, safety, and safeguarding standards.
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Learner Support & Collaboration – Guide students in using equipment and software, support inclusive learning, and contribute to events, projects, and wider departmental activities.
About you:
- Qualifications & Training – Level 2/3 in Media, IT or Creative fields with GCSE English & Maths (or willingness to achieve), plus commitment to safeguarding, EDI, First Aid and Health & Safety training
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Technical Knowledge & Experience – Practical experience using creative digital equipment and editing software, with awareness of safe working practices, risk assessments and industry workflows
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Creative & Learning Support Skills – Ability to maintain equipment, troubleshoot issues and support engaging, professional learning environments for a diverse range of learners
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Communication & Teamwork – Strong organisational and communication skills, able to work independently and collaboratively while building positive relationships with staff and students
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Professionalism & Flexibility – Proactive, reliable and adaptable, committed to safeguarding, CPD and supporting wider college activities across departments and events
For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.
If you do not hold a recognised, qualified teaching qualification, please see attached PGCE CertEd information.
Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational 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.
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Improving Continuously - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
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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.
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Inclusive - We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
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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.
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Nurturing Education Excellence - We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.
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.
Terms and Conditions - BCPS
- 37 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
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27 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays
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Peoples Pension
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Retail and leisure discounts
