Job Description:

Are you a computing or IT professional with a passion for teaching? Do you want to use your industry knowledge to help learners build the digital skills that employers are looking for? If so, we would love to hear from you.
 

This is a part-time role (0.5 FTE) offering a genuine opportunity to balance professional or personal commitments with meaningful, impactful teaching. Based at our Southgate campus, you will deliver high-quality sessions across a varied and forward-looking digital curriculum, including Level 3 ICT, T Levels and Apprenticeships.
 

You will be joining a Computing department that is committed to continuous improvement and outstanding learner outcomes. You will work collaboratively with a curriculum team and quality assurance colleagues, supporting learners from enrolment through to successful achievement and progression into employment, higher education or further training.
 

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.
 

Our Computing and Digital provision is at an exciting stage of development, with a curriculum that spans Level 3 ICT, T Levels and Apprenticeships. We are building a team that is enthusiastic about digital education, committed to learner success and ready to contribute ideas as well as deliver lessons.

What You'll Be Doing
 

Here is a flavour of what you will be getting involved in:

• Inspiring teaching:  Deliver high-quality Computing and Digital sessions to a high standard, covering Level 3 ICT, T Levels and Apprenticeships, with teaching and learning approaches tailored to the needs of your learners.
• Learner success:  Monitor and track learner progress, provide timely feedback and support students to achieve their qualifications and progress to employment or further study.
  Pastoral support:  Act as Personal Tutor and/or Course Manager, monitoring attendance, liaising with parents, guardians and support agencies as needed.
• Planning and preparation:  Prepare effective schemes of work, lesson plans and assessments that are flexible, inclusive and embed English, Maths and functional skills.
• Assessment and quality:  Contribute to internal verification, quality assurance processes and compliance with awarding body requirements.
• Work placements:  Support the development of appropriate and safe work placement opportunities for learners.
• College community:  Participate in recruitment, enrolment, parents evenings, marketing events and other college-wide activities.

What You'll Bring
 

We are looking for someone with strong subject knowledge and a commitment to getting the best from every learner.

Essential

• A degree or equivalent qualification in IT, Computing or a related discipline
• A teaching qualification, or willingness to work towards one (e.g. PGCE/CertEd or equivalent)
• Successful teaching experience in Computing or a related subject
• Strong subject knowledge within IT and Computing
• Proven classroom management skills
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, managing workload effectively under pressure
• Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and safeguarding

Even Better If You Have...

• A professional or higher-level qualification in areas such as Cybersecurity
• Relevant industry or commercial experience in IT or Computing
• Experience embedding digital learning technologies into teaching
• Knowledge of awarding body and quality assurance requirements
• Experience of curriculum development and continuous improvement activity
• Enthusiasm for innovation and a willingness to contribute to enrichment, marketing and recruitment activities

Potential Interview Dates

Week commencing 22nd June 2026.

Our Employee Pledge
 
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. We also offer an attractive package of optional benefits for employees to take advantage of - please see below a list of our current staff benefits available at the College. Other benefits include:
 

• Taking Teaching Further (National initiative): An early career support package would be available for eligible successful candidates to support new Teachers in all T Level pathway subjects and Maths, English and SEND subjects.
• Targeted Retention payments for FE Teachers: Targeted retention payments are available for eligible successful candidates in specific subjects.
• 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! A season ticket loan will spread the cost over the course of a year by using the salary sacrifice scheme, this helps with your finances and is paid back monthly through your salary.
• Cycle to Work Scheme: The scheme is an incentive for staff, offering tax free bikes through bike shops and is run by Cyclescheme Ltd. You can get a tax-free bike, which for most people means they save around 32% of the cost for a new bike!
• Employee Support Helpline: The Employee Assistance Helpline can be contacted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They provide you and your family with counselling and advice, covering a variety of personal or workplace issues. It is free to use and all calls are confidential.
• Eye Tests for DSE Users: The College will refund the cost of regular eye tests for staff that use Display Screen Equipment regularly as part of their duties.
• Flu vouchers: We offer established staff a free flu vaccination voucher to take to a large range of local high street pharmacies.
• Gym Facilities: Our Sports Centre at Southgate Campus is available for all staff with cardio, strength and conditioning equipment. The 2-floor gym is free for members of staff to use Monday to Friday within term time.
• Hair Salon Services and Beauty Treatments: A range of competitively-priced hairdressing services are accessible at our Colindale Campus. Regularly providing special staff offers which is convenient during lunch hours or after work.
• High Street Discounts: Discount for teachers is a shopping benefits website for staff which gives access to fantastic savings on leading retail brands, plus lots of great special offers! We also have staff discount available with local high street stores within walking distance of our three main campuses.