Travel & Tourism Lecturer in London

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 proactive Lecturer to teach on a variety of courses and levels across the Travel & Tourism curriculum area, including but not limited to: BTEC, NCFE, Levels 1, 2, 3. This could include Travel & Tourism units, business and events management units and aviation/cabin crew units.

You will take responsibility for the group tutorship of one of the courses and contribute to the development and implementation of quality improvements as directed by Head of Section and/or Head of School.

As our Lecturer, we’d like you to hold a degree or relevant professional qualification in an appropriate subject, hold a teaching qualification (or willing to work towards) and have excellent teaching skills and substantial relevant teaching experience on BTEC and/or NCFE programmes. With links to the industry, relevant external agencies and validating bodies, you will have energy, enthusiasm and passion for the subject and education and an awareness of academic quality standards.

You will be able to support, motivate and empathise with learners, including monitoring their progress, work well under pressure to agreed deadlines and be receptive to new ideas and initiatives with a creative approach to problem solving.

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 24th April 2026.

The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 40 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees’ physical and mental health. 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.

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.