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Lecturer Travel & Tourism – Temporary – 12 hours per week – Ware - £28.58-£30.71 per hour

We are recruiting a temporary Travel and Tourism Lecturer to work at Hertford Regional College to help deliver an outstanding learner experience and be inspirational to students at their state the of art facilities in Broxbourne.

HRC are a vibrant, dynamic further education college, recently graded a Good College by Ofsted, with students across two campuses, with ambitious growth and development targets.

HRC put people first – students, staff, the organisations that they partner with, and the local communities that they serve.

The HRC goal is to create a supportive environment for all staff in which they can develop their skills, progress their career and make a real difference in their local community. HRC ethos is evident in everything that they do and they are always looking for new colleagues who share the HRC vision and values. As part of the HRC team, you will benefit from fantastic on-site facilities, exciting opportunities for career progression and relevant training opportunities to help you gain the additional skills that you need to reach your full potential.

We are seeking an individual who is passionate about supporting learners in developing their knowledge and practical skills, delivering classes at the Broxbourne Campus from January 2026.

As a Travel and Tourism Lecturer, you will teach inspiring lessons to a group of 16- to 19-year-olds, in HRC’s state of the art campus in Turnford, Broxbourne.

The hours offered are – 12 hours per week, there is some flexibility on schedule but pre‑agreed 5 hours on a Friday.

The temporary contract is offered commencing January 2026 on an ongoing basis, term time only.

• Ensure the full implementation of course review, evaluation and development, and other quality assurance processes as required by college policy
• Set and monitor targets for student recruitment, enrolment, attendance, punctuality, retention and achievement and report to curriculum team leader
• Work pro‑actively to secure constant quality improvement and student completion and achievement of the highest possible standards.
• Maintain high levels of pastoral support to all learners as appropriate, including day‑to‑day management of student discipline, student attendance and liaison with parents, guardians, employers and schools.
• Undertake the role of personal tutor to groups of learners.
• Undertake entry phase activities such as the interviewing, assessment, selection and induction of students.
• Organise and supervise student placements as required.
• Play a full role in the maintenance of student discipline, operation of the College’s student disciplinary policy, and the maintenance of high standards of campus life generally.
• Ensure implementation of college policy on student representation at course level.
• To continuously review and recommend changes in the curriculum that meets the needs of the college, local communities, government priorities and awarding bodies.
• Prepare staff and programme‑related documentation for inspection visits (in particular, the accuracy of timetables, scheme of work, and lesson plans). To maintain all relevant course documents and student records in line with quality assurance procedures.
• To ensure all learners are receiving ALS as necessary.
• Introduce / implement / recommend whatever additional measures may be necessary to improve teaching and learning grades (peer observation, critical friend, etc.)
• Ensuring compliance with internal / external verifiers and awarding body requirements.
• Review and evaluate provision and performance including value added measures.
• To ensure learners are appropriately enrolled, withdrawn where necessary, and adhere to registration exam entry procedures.
• To ensure that your programme area meets the assessment and quality assurance requirements of the appropriate awarding bodies.
• To ensure that trips and visits are properly arranged and documentation is correctly completed in line with college policy.
• Assist with the specification of equipment, accommodation and other resources required for the full development of the team’s programmes.
• To deliver planned, coordinated, high quality teaching and assessment on appropriate subjects / units and contribute to teaching on other programmes, as agreed with the line manager. Teaching duties include the appropriate preparation and delivery of learning materials and resources.
• To devise appropriate SOL and Curriculum intent document in accordance with college policy and procedure.
• Undertake any additional measures to improve teaching and learning grade. e.g. sharing of good practice, peer observation, critical friend etc and ensure the action plan from the observation grade is followed.
• Carry out peer observations.
• To undertake regular programme and course reviews and produce action plans which feed into the self‑assessment and business planning strategic process.
• Proactively contribute to the review and development of the curriculum area and the departmental strategic plan.
• Promote the curriculum area and participate in college events, recruitment interviews, marketing and publicity, open days, visits, internal and external competitions etc
• Update yourself regularly in your specialist area and participate in staff development activities as required.

Successful candidates will display a passion for teaching and enjoy interacting and engaging with students.

You may be a quailed experienced Teacher from FE or you may come with a wealth of industry experience in Travel and Tourism (cabin crew, airport customer service, resort rep, tour guide, travel agent, online travel agency) or a related industry (hospitality, Event Planning etc) wherein you trained and nurtured young and / or new team members.

You will work collaboratively with colleagues whilst using your own initiative.

You will have great interpersonal and organisation skills and ideally be able to demonstrate previous teaching experience as well as practical experience.

You may hold a teaching qualification or be willing to work towards one.

You will have knowledge of the current tourism environment

HRC will consider individuals coming from industry that have a passion for teaching with proven experience of developing the skills within their respective past roles.

Want to make a difference and help influence the future of students by providing them with an exceptional learning experience? Please apply today and / or contact Kelly at Herts Resourcing Group

All applications will be considered upon receipt; we reserve the right to close the vacancy early before the closing date.

The successful candidates will have to complete the HRG Compliance Process, which is

In person ID and Proof of Address verification appointment at Ware / Broxbourne Campus

Enhanced DBS application - administrated by HRG but at a cost of £65.20 (unless you already hold an enhanced DBS on the update service)

2 years of professional / character references taken and verified

Several Online Training Modules sent out to you as stipulated by HRC

For further information please call (phone number removed)