Main Grade Lecturer - Business and Travel (Full Time and Part 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 some of the strongest 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 the real-world knowledge, skills and confidence to progress into employment, apprenticeships or higher education.

One of the distinctive features of this role is its variety. You will work across different levels and subject areas within business and travel, developing your own breadth of knowledge and keeping your teaching fresh and engaging. You will be joining a genuinely collaborative, supportive team that invests in each other as well as its learners, and you will have real scope to open doors for learners who might not otherwise have access to the opportunities the sector can offer. Both full time and part time roles are available. Please indicate your preference in your application.

About Barnet and Southgate College: We change lives, empower individuals and connect communities. We are an ambitious, forward-thinking further education college in North London, proud to serve 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. The team is forward-thinking, employment-focused and committed to ensuring every learner leaves with more than just a qualification. 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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 the highest levels of attendance and actively improving retention, motivation and progression through targeted support, coaching 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 that learners may not previously have had access to.
• Team contribution: Play an active role in a collaborative, evolving department, contributing to the team's continued strong performance and helping the college remain innovative and employment-focused.
• CPD and growth: Commit to your own professional development, working with employers and external agencies to keep your subject knowledge current and ensure learners benefit from up-to-date, industry-relevant teaching.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

We are looking for forward-thinking individuals who are ready to learn, grow and make a genuine difference to the learners they work with.

Essential

• 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

Even Better If You Have…

• 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

Benefits

• The College offers employees a generous holiday allowance of 55 days annual leave for our academic staff plus bank holidays. Pro Rata'd for part time employees.
• Annual Season Ticket Loans: We offer permanent or contract staff with a minimum of a 12 month contract the option to purchase an annual season ticket loan without the big financial hit in one go!
• Cycle to Work Scheme: The scheme is an incentive for staff, offering tax free bikes through bike shops.
• Employee Support Helpline: The Employee Assistance Helpline can be contacted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Eye Tests for DSE Users: The College will refund the cost of regular eye tests for staff that use Display Screen Equipment regularly.
• Flu vouchers: We offer established staff a free flu vaccination voucher.
• Gym Facilities: Our Sports Centre at Southgate Campus is available for all staff.
• Hair Salon Services and Beauty Treatments: A range of competitively-priced hairdressing services are accessible at our Colindale Campus.
• High Street Discounts: Discount for teachers is a shopping benefits website for staff.