Do you have a background in aviation or travel and a genuine enthusiasm for the industry? Do you want to pass that knowledge and passion on to learners who are taking their first steps towards a career in one of the world's most exciting sectors? If so, we would love to hear from you.
Aviation and Travel Lecturers sit at the heart of the Business, Travel and IT team at Barnet and Southgate College. Based at our Barnet campus, you will work with learners aged 16 and above across a broad range of qualifications and levels, from Level 1 through to Level 6, helping them build the knowledge, skills and industry awareness they need to progress into employment, apprenticeships or higher education.
What makes this role distinctive is the genuine connection to industry. You will have the opportunity to work with external aviation partners and agencies as part of the role, keeping your own expertise current while bringing authentic, real-world experience directly into your teaching. You will also have the flexibility to work across aviation, travel and business areas, giving both you and your learners real breadth of experience.
You will be joining a high-performing, supportive team that consistently achieves some of the strongest attendance, achievement and success rates in the college. Both full time and part time roles are available. Please indicate your preference in your application.
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.
The Business, Travel and IT team is one of the most cohesive and consistently high-performing departments in the college. The Aviation section brings an added dimension — strong links to external aviation partners and agencies that keep teaching grounded in the realities of the industry. If you are looking for a place where your sector experience is valued, your development is supported and your contribution genuinely matters, this is it.
What You'll Be Doing
Here is a flavour of what you will be getting involved in:
* Outstanding teaching: Deliver high-quality, innovative teaching, learning and assessment across Aviation and Travel programmes from Level 1 to Level 6, using digital and ILT strategies to increase learner participation, confidence and independent learning.
* Learner success: Enable diverse learners aged 16 and above to achieve strong pass rates and progress into employment, apprenticeships or higher education, developing real-world aviation and travel industry skills along the way.
* Pastoral support: Act as a personal tutor, supporting the highest levels of attendance and actively improving retention, motivation and progression through targeted support, coaching and intervention, including engagement with parents where appropriate.
* Industry partnerships: Work with external aviation partners and agencies to enrich learning, keep your own knowledge current and open up pathways and experiences for learners that go beyond the classroom.
* Employer engagement: Support employer engagement and enrichment activities that raise aspirations and create access to aviation and travel careers learners may not previously have considered.
* Team contribution: Play an active role in a collaborative, evolving department, working flexibly across aviation, travel and business areas as required and contributing to the team's continued strong performance.
* CPD and growth: Commit to your own professional development, working with employers and external agencies to keep your subject knowledge current and your teaching industry-relevant.
What You'll Bring
We are looking for forward-thinking individuals with genuine aviation or travel sector knowledge and a commitment to making a real difference for their learners.
Essential
* A Level 3 or above qualification in Aviation, Business, Travel, Tourism or a related subject area
* Experience in the aviation or travel sector, a teaching setting, or both
* Experience working collaboratively within teams
* Strong IT skills and excellent communication skills (verbal, written and presentation)
* Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines
* GCSE Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above
* A professional, approachable manner and commitment to learner outcomes
* Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and safeguarding
Even Better If You Have...
* A degree or postgraduate qualification in a relevant subject area
* A teaching qualification (or willingness to work towards one)
* Teaching experience at any level
* Knowledge of current trends and changes within the aviation or travel sector
* Existing links with aviation partners, airlines, airports or industry agencies
* Strong classroom and behaviour management skills
* Ability to manage data and make informed, data-driven decisions
Potential Interview Date
Tuesday 9th 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