Main Grade Lecturer - Business and Travel

Overview

Barnet, UK, EN5 4AZ
£35,849 - £47,299 / year Contract Full time. Are you passionate about business, travel or tourism and enthusiastic about bringing those subjects to life for learners? Do you want to work in a high-performing team that consistently delivers strong attendance, achievement and success rates in the college? If so, we would love to hear from you. Business and Travel Lecturers are at the heart of the Business, Travel and IT team at Barnet and Southgate College.

Based at our Barnet campus, you will work with learners aged 16 and above across a broad range of qualifications and levels, from Level 1 through to Level 6, helping them build real-world knowledge, skills and confidence to progress into employment, apprenticeships or higher education. You will be joining a collaborative, supportive team that invests in each other as well as its learners, with scope to open doors for learners who might not otherwise have access to opportunities in the sector.

Both full time and part time roles are available; please indicate your preference in your application.

• Outstanding teaching:
  Deliver high-quality, innovative teaching, learning and assessment across Business and Travel programmes from Level 1 to Level 6, using digital and ILT strategies to increase learner participation, confidence and independent learning.
• Learner success:
  Enable diverse learners aged 16 and above to achieve strong pass rates and progress into employment, apprenticeships or higher education, developing real-world business and travel industry skills along the way.
• Pastoral support:
  Act as a personal tutor, supporting high attendance, improving retention, motivation and progression through targeted support and intervention, including engagement with parents where appropriate.
• Employer engagement:
  Support employer engagement and enrichment activities that raise aspirations and open pathways into business and travel careers for learners.
• Team contribution:
  Play an active role in a collaborative department, contributing to the team’s continued strong performance and helping the college stay innovative and employment-focused.
• CPD and growth:
  Commit to your own professional development, working with employers and external agencies to keep subject knowledge current and ensure learners benefit from up-to-date, industry-relevant teaching.

• A Level 3 or above qualification in Business, Travel, Tourism or a related subject area
• Experience in the business or travel sector, a teaching setting, or both
• Experience working collaboratively within teams
• Strong IT skills and excellent communication skills (verbal, written and presentation)
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines
• GCSE Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above
• A professional, approachable manner and commitment to learner outcomes
• Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and safeguarding

• A degree or postgraduate qualification in a relevant subject area
• A teaching qualification (or willingness to work towards one)
• Teaching experience at any level
• Knowledge of current trends and changes within the business or travel sector
• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills
• Ability to manage data and make informed, data-driven decisions
• An early career support package would be available for eligible successful candidates to support new Teachers in all T Level pathway subjects and Maths, English and SEND subjects

We change lives, empower individuals and connect communities. We are an ambitious, forward-thinking further education college in North London, serving diverse communities across Barnet, Southgate and beyond. Our 2030 Vision is bold: to be a leading provider of learning and skills development, fostering exceptional educational experiences, driven by innovation, collaboration and excellence. The Business, Travel and IT team is one of the most cohesive and consistently high-performing departments in the college.

If you are looking for a place where your industry knowledge is valued, your development is supported and your contribution makes a visible difference, this is it.

• Permanent or contract staff with a minimum of a 12-month contract; option to purchase an annual season ticket loan via salary sacrifice
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Support Helpline (24/7), confidential counselling and advice
• Eye tests for DSE users
• Flu vaccination vouchers
• Gym facilities at Southgate Campus (free for staff during term time)
• Hair salon services and beauty treatments at Colindale Campus
• High street discounts for staff