Working For Us
Course Tutor - Sports
Fixed term up to 31st May 2026 (maternity cover)
Up to Pt 9 of SFCA Teaching Pay Spine – currently £47,133 pro rata per annum
0.6 – 1 FTE – 20 – 34 periods per week (negotiable)
To start 1st September 2025
Closing date: Friday 7th March 2025
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 have extremely high standards for all our students and aim to develop their knowledge, skills and experience in a stimulating and varied learning environment. We look to exploit diverse strategies of teaching, learning, motivation and tracking so that all students are able to access the understanding and knowledge needed to prepare them effectively for examination and beyond.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and suitably qualified teacher of Sport. This temporary post has become available to cover a period of maternity leave. The Sports Department has approximately 150 students following a range of level 2 and level 3 sports courses including BTEC Sport, Sports Leadership & Fitness Instructing alongside a number of sports programmes and enrichment activities.
The successful candidate will have an appropriate teaching qualification and be qualified to degree level with associated vocational qualifications in sports coaching and/or fitness. Netball or football coaching experience is desirable but not essential. The person appointed will be committed to active and innovative teaching and learning, both inside and outside the classroom. As well as a passion to be part of a successful teaching environment which produces the best from students, they would be expected to teach across a range of sports courses including BTEC Sport, Sports Leadership, Fitness Instructing and Health & Nutrition.
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:
For further information please see the candidate information pack. Completed applications must be received by the closing date. Please apply via our partner website, TES Jobs, by selecting Apply Here. We cannot accept CVs unless accompanied by a completed application form.
Exam Invigilators
Contract: Casual
Salary: Band 3, point 7 – £12.23 per hour
Hours: By arrangement
Closing date: Friday 14th March 2025
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 currently looking for enthusiastic and reliable Exam Invigilators to supervise students when taking their public examinations. The role of Invigilator involves supervising examinations according to Examination Board Regulations, distributing question and answer papers, ensuring that the students enter and leave exam halls calmly, and dealing with student queries. The post is paid at a rate of £12.23 per hour. Hours will vary depending on the number of examinations and the number of students taking these exams each day.
The College is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All Invigilators are required to have an enhanced DBS check. Full training provided. We value the diversity of our staff and students and we particularly welcome applicants from under-represented backgrounds.
To Apply:
For further information please see the candidate information pack. Completed applications must be received by the closing date below. Please apply via our partner website, TES Jobs, by selecting ‘Apply here’. We cannot accept CVs unless accompanied by a completed application form.
Suitable candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
Interviews: w/b 24th March 2025
PGCE with QTS
Subjects offered: Psychology, Biology (1 or 2), English, Business Studies, Art and Design, Maths, Media Studies
Age range: 14 to 19
Qualifications: QTS with PGCE
Study Pattern: Full Time
Closing Date (for starting in September 2025): 30th June 2025
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 currently have vacancies for applicants to be part of The Sixth Form PGCE and to train with us. This will involve the student teacher doing their first placement in a College (from the last week of September to February half term) and the second placement will be in a KS4 school setting, (February to June). The first three weeks, students will be offered an induction at the University of Sussex. Afterwards students will be spending four days in their placement and one day at the University. This course allows you to apply directly to your chosen College, and this means the College can select their own student teachers. As with the regular PGCE courses, you will be introduced gradually to teaching by your mentor who will help you to build up your teaching time over the course of the year as you grow in confidence and competence. The course is completed in June 2026 when student teachers following the programme will be recommended for QTS awarding. Student teachers completing the Sixth Form PGCE will be awarded 60 master’s level credits towards a part-time MA in Education, should you wish to do so.
To Apply:
This training pathway allows you to apply directly to us and a successful outcome will be determined by an interview with Sussex University and a second interview by a panel of two at Varndean College.
For more information about the courses please visit the Sussex University site – click on ‘Sussex University’.
Please apply via the DFE website – click on ‘Apply here’.
We are positive about disability! We are committed to the principles embedded within the disability confident scheme and welcome applications from anyone who has a disability.
We will interview all applicants who declare a disability and evidence in their application that they meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy.
If you would like further information about any of the positions available, please contact Human Resources:
Email: hr@varndean.ac.uk
Tel: 01273 546637
The college is committed to equality of opportunity and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. All staff employed by Varndean College are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
We value diversity and welcome applications from applicants from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community which are currently under represented at the College, including BAME and applicants with disabilities. Please note we will not use any personal information relating to your background at any stage of the application process. We are also prepared to make our standard application forms available in other formats to help any disabled candidates to apply. Please email/call to request.
We are always looking for new talent. If you would like to join the College but can’t see any relevant vacancies to apply for, why not send us a copy of your CV. We would love to hear from you.