Sessional Lecturer – Aviation & Cabin Crew in Grove

Please note that this post is funded for the 2026/27 academic year onwards so the successful candidate would not be expected to commence in post prior to August 2026. The Commercial Industries and Access School at Kingston College is seeking a Sessional Lecturer to teach Aviation, Cabin Crew and Travel & Tourism courses across a range of levels and to act as a personal tutor within the curriculum area.

You’ll deliver engaging and inspiring lessons that prepare learners for progression to higher education and careers in the aviation, travel and tourism industries. As the courses are predominantly coursework-based, we are seeking an innovative practitioner who can design engaging assignments that motivate learners. Following our agreed schemes of work, assessment schedules and student monitoring processes, you’ll assess learner progress and contribute to internal quality assurance and standardisation activities in line with awarding body requirements. You will also support external quality assurance processes as required.

We’re looking for a candidate with a degree or relevant professional qualification in Aviation, Travel & Tourism, Tourism Management, Airline Operations, Hospitality Management or a related discipline. You’ll hold a recognised teaching qualification, or be willing to work towards one, and have substantial experience teaching Aviation, Cabin Crew, Travel & Tourism, or related programmes, including BTEC and/or NCFE qualifications. You’ll have strong links with industry, external agencies and validating bodies, together with a sound understanding of academic quality standards. Above all, you will bring energy, enthusiasm and a genuine passion for both your subject area and education.

With high personal standards and expectations and the ability to support, motivate and empathise with learners, including monitoring their progress, you will have good planning, preparation, organisational and administrative skills, with good attention to detail.

The successful candidate will be eligible for any increase in salary as a consequence of the annual cost of living review that will be implemented in the new academic year. Closing date for the return of completed applications is 22nd June 2026. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. The benefits package is pro-rated for part time staff.

South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.