Lecturer in Travel & Tourism

Warrington & Vale Royal; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Employee benefits package

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site parking

Training and mentoring

Induction programme and buddy scheme

Flexible working

Job summary

Warrington & Vale Royal College invites applications for a part-time, 0.8 FTE Lecturer in Travel and Tourism to deliver high quality teaching, learning and assessment, ensuring successful learner outcomes and maximising potential for all. The successful candidate will teach on Level 2 and Level 3 courses, support external trips and contribute to open evenings when required.

The college offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including generous annual leave and

Qualifications

• The candidate will have a degree in a related subject and ideally experience in the Travel & Tourism sector.
• Teaching qualification is required.
• Relevant, up-to-date industry experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality teaching, learning and assessment.
• Teach on Level 2 and Level 3 courses.
• Support with external trips and contribute to open evenings when required.
• Be resilient, positive and able to work autonomously within an inclusive environment.

Skills

Teaching

Communication

Organisation

Education

Degree in Travel & Tourism or related subject

Teaching qualification

Job description

Warrington & Vale Royal College is seeking to appoint a part-time, 0.8 FTE,Lecturer in Travel and Tourism to deliver high quality teaching, learning and assessment, to ensure successful learner outcomes and maximise potential for all.

The successful candidate will be teaching on Level 2 and Level 3 courses.

As part of this role there will be the expectation to support with external trips and contribute to open evenings when required

We offer an excellent salary and benefits package, which includes:

• Generous annual leave entitlement (58 days for Lecturers, inclusive of bank holidays and Christmas closure days, pro rata for part time)
• Employee benefits package
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free on-site parking
• Full programme of training and mentoring
• Induction programme and buddy scheme
• Flexible working, where appropriate

Where appropriate we will consider flexible working options, such as part time or job share.

In November 2024 the college was officially commended as ‘Good with outstanding features’ by Ofsted. Our mission is ‘Inclusion, realising potential; transforming lives’. Our environment is inclusive, friendly and supportive, with high expectations for both staff and students. To thrive in our environment, you will need to be resilient, positive, able to work autonomously, have a strong work ethic, and put our learners at the heart of everything you do.

In March 2025 the college achieved the Platinum accreditation in the Investors in People framework. The college is performing at a High Performing (Platinum) level and demonstrates ‘a deeply embedded culture of excellence in the way in which the organisation leads, supports, and develops its people’.

Sustainability is a key priority for Warrington & Vale Royal College, and we are committed to raising awareness and the implementation of sustainable practices in all aspects of college life. Sustainability principles are embedded across the college, and our sustainability action plan and committee are led by senior leaders to ensure that this remains a key focus.

Suitable candidates will have a degree in a related subject and ideally have a background working in the Travel & Tourism sector. Candidates should also have a teaching qualification. Relevant, up to date industry experience is essential.

In addition to this, candidates should possess excellent teamwork and organisation with an ‘excellence’ mind set, and ideally be an experience FE lecturer.

The college welcomes applications from skilled professionals and industry experts who would like to consider a teaching career and share their skills with the next generation. You don’t always need a degree or teaching qualification to get started. There are opportunities to complete your teacher training on the job.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check/Children’s barred list check, and a Prohibition check for teaching staff.

Please note that it is college policy that referees of short-listed candidates will automatically be approached prior to interview. One reference should be from your current or most recent employer. In accordance with the Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance, online searches will be conducted for all shortlisted candidates.

The College operates on 2 campuses – Warrington and Winsford.

Please note, an application must be completed via FE jobs, as we cannot accept CVs as applications for employment.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Warrington and Vale Royal College is committed to Equal Opportunities and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our learners.