Working for Us

Varndean College is seeking to appoint reliable and experienced Cleaners for evening shifts, Mondays to Fridays. The Cleaning team is part of the Premises Dept and is responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness and tidy environments for staff and students. Cleaning staff work to standards outlined in the College Cleaning Specification and Floor Maintenance Programme.

If you have the motivation and drive for excellence and want to be a part of an enthusiastic, dedicated and well-resourced team, we would be pleased to receive an application from you.

The College is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are required to have an enhanced DBS check. We value the diversity of our staff and students and we particularly welcome applicants from under-represented backgrounds.

We can offer:

• A supportive, communicative and consultative working environment.
• A commitment to the on-going professional development of our staff.
• A minimum of 24 days annual leave for Support Staff (plus three days at Christmas), with additional leave depending on length of service and grade.
• The opportunity to join our Corporate Membership to Withdean Freedom Leisure, use of the College Fitness Suite and a Cycle to Work Scheme.
• A salary sacrifice Techscheme.
• The opportunity to pay into the Local Government Pension Scheme and benefits in excess of the statutory minimum for maternity, paternity and family leave.
• The use of an Employee Assistance programme offering unlimited 24/7 support on a range of topics, issues and matters.
• Discounts on some of the Adult Education Courses run by the College.
• Annual health screenings, flu shots and free eye tests, and free exercise/well-being classes.
• Access to Staff Welfare services on a referral basis.
• Free use of College Library resources.
• Regular staff social events throughout the year.

To Apply

Please complete an application form outlining how you meet the criteria listed in the job description and person specification for the role.

Completed applications should be forward to recruitment@varndean.ac.uk by closing date shown.

To start September 2024

Varndean College is a thriving and successful sixth form college with an excellent reputation for high outcomes, providing an inspirational student experience and adding value to all of our community. Based in the city of Brighton and Hove we transform lives through exceptional education. We are proud of our dynamic culture, inclusivity and reputation as trailblazers.

We are looking for driven and enthusiastic staff to join our Additional Support Department as Learning Support Assistants on a fixed term basis initially. You will have excellent communication and listening skills, experience of working with or caring for young people in an educational setting and a clear understanding of the particular needs of students aged 16 – 19. We can offer:

• A supportive, communicative and consultative working environment.
• A commitment to the on-going professional development of our staff.
• The opportunity to join our Corporate Memberships to Freedom Leisure or the Brighton Gym, use of the College Fitness Suite and a Cycle to Work Scheme.
• A salary sacrifice Techscheme.
• The use of an Employee Assistance programme offering unlimited 24/7 support on a range of topics, issues and matters.
• Discounts on Adult Education Courses run by the College.
• Annual health screenings, flu shots and free eye tests, and free exercise/well-being classes.
• Access to Staff Welfare services on a referral basis.
• Free use of College Library resources.
• Regular staff social events throughout the year.

To Apply

Please complete an application form outlining how you meet the criteria listed in the job description and person specification for the role.

Completed applications should be forward to recruitment@varndean.ac.uk by closing date shown.

To start September 2024

Varndean College is a thriving and successful sixth form college with an excellent reputation for high outcomes, providing an inspirational student experience and adding value to all of our community. Based in the city of Brighton and Hove we transform lives through exceptional education. We are proud of our dynamic culture, inclusivity and reputation as trailblazers.

An opportunity has arisen for a driven and enthusiastic person to lead the College’s mental health services, and provide leadership for the student well-being and therapy services to ensure high-quality support and care for students. They will work as part of the safeguarding team as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL).

The successful candidate will work with students with mental health needs that impact students' learning, to ensure that they can access and engage in College successfully. They will liaise with academic and pastoral staff, as well as external service providers to enable students to achieve this. They will provide consultation & targeted (small group) intervention, provide individual one-to-one support for students, and conduct and advise on risk assessments where appropriate.

The College is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are required to have an enhanced DBS check. We value the diversity of our staff and students and we particularly welcome applicants from under-represented backgrounds. Previous applicants need not apply. We can offer:

• A supportive, communicative and consultative working environment.
• A commitment to the on-going professional development of our staff.
• The opportunity to join our Corporate Memberships to Freedom Leisure or the Brighton Gym, use of the College Fitness Suite and a Cycle to Work Scheme.
• A salary sacrifice Techscheme.
• The use of an Employee Assistance programme offering unlimited 24/7 support on a range of topics, issues and matters.
• Discounts on Adult Education Courses run by the College.
• Annual health screenings, flu shots and free eye tests, and free exercise/well-being classes.
• Access to Staff Welfare services on a referral basis.
• Free use of College Library resources.
• Regular staff social events throughout the year.

To Apply

Please complete an application form outlining how you meet the criteria listed in the job description and person specification for the role.

Completed applications should be forward to recruitment@varndean.ac.uk by closing date shown.

Varndean College is a thriving and successful sixth form college with an excellent reputation for high outcomes, providing an inspirational student experience and adding value to all of our community. Based in the city of Brighton and Hove we transform lives through exceptional education. We are proud of our dynamic culture, inclusivity and reputation as trailblazers.

We’re looking for a Payroll Officer on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting our Cintra outsourced bureau in all tasks related to the payroll submission and our staff with any day to day payroll queries. The ideal candidate will have a strong attention to detail, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to work to deadlines in a busy finance and payroll department.

The College is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are required to have an enhanced DBS check. We value the diversity of our staff and students and we particularly welcome applicants from under-represented backgrounds. We can offer:

• A supportive, communicative and consultative working environment.
• A commitment to the on-going professional development of our staff.
• The opportunity to join our Corporate Memberships to Freedom Leisure or the Brighton Gym, use of the College Fitness Suite and a Cycle to Work Scheme.
• A salary sacrifice Techscheme.
• The use of an Employee Assistance programme offering unlimited 24/7 support on a range of topics, issues and matters.
• Discounts on Adult Education Courses run by the College.
• Annual health screenings, flu shots and free eye tests, and free exercise/well-being classes.
• Access to Staff Welfare services on a referral basis.
• Free use of College Library resources.
• Regular staff social events throughout the year.

To Apply

Please complete an application form outlining how you meet the criteria listed in the job description and person specification for the role.

Completed applications should be forward to recruitment@varndean.ac.uk by closing date shown.