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Careers at South Essex Colleges Group
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We are the largest provider of technical and vocational education and training for 16-18 year olds, adults and apprenticeship provision within Essex – and we are growing!
We offer:
- Competitive salaries
- Career progression
- A range of benefits
- Training packages
- Flexible working
- A variety of roles
About the college
1000+ staff
With over 1000 staff there are plenty of career opportunities to choose from.
4 role types
We offer four types of job role; management, teaching, support and specialist.
5 campuses
We have campuses in Southend, Thurrock, Basildon and Stephenson Road.
3 railway links
All our campuses are easily accessible and have excellent transport links.
Disability Confident
South Essex College is certified as a Disability Confident Employer.
Equality and diversity
We celebrate everyone, irrespective of their race, colour, disability, age, religion, belief, gender or sexual orientation. Ours is a culture of equality and diversity. Equality means that everyone will get a fair chance and diversity means that your differences will be respected and embraced.
Please view our equality and diversity webpage to learn more.
Our Culture and Values
Our Vision
We are the heart of community transformation.
At the centre of everything we do is a commitment to making a difference. We believe education changes lives, strengthens communities, and builds a better future for all.
Our Mission
Working together, we will provide knowledge, education, and skills development for all.
Collaboration drives our success. By working in partnership with learners, staff, and our wider community, we create opportunities for personal growth, career progression, and lifelong learning.
Our Culture and Core Values
Our culture defines who we are and how we work. It shapes the way we teach, learn, and grow together - as professionals, learners, and members of our community.
We are a community of professionals, inspiring our learners to be extraordinary.
We set high standards and lead by example. Through passion, creativity, and expertise, we empower learners to achieve more than they ever thought possible.
We are accepting and encouraging of all who come through our doors.
Inclusion is at the heart of our identity. We celebrate individuality, welcome diversity, and create a safe, supportive environment where everyone belongs.
Stimulated by modernity, we are diverse in thought, identity, and aspiration.
We embrace innovation and forward-thinking ideas. Our differences make us stronger, and our shared ambition drives progress and transformation.
We are powerful and ambitious - as individuals and together.
We believe in the power of potential. By nurturing talent, celebrating success, and challenging ourselves, we grow stronger as a united community.
We build resilience through tough love and support.
We believe that challenge builds character. Our approach balances care with high expectations, ensuring that both our learners and staff have the resilience to thrive in every situation.
Living Our Values
Every action we take - in the classroom, in our communities, and in our partnerships - reflects these values. Together, we are shaping a culture of excellence, inclusion, and transformation.
Job role types
Senior management and management
The college’s managers and senior management team play a number of vital roles within the organisation.
Did you know?
It's an exciting time to join us with a new Principal and new academic year.
Teaching and teaching support
Teaching in further education is an exciting and highly rewarding career choice for both experienced and newly qualified teachers.
Take Teaching Further Project
We have a range of support for industry professionals who are looking to get into teaching.
Support
We recruit a large range of people with a variety of skills to ensure the smooth-running of the college and provide a high quality service to our students.
Did you know?
Our support roles include HR, marketing, IT, estate management and catering.
Specialist and developmental
Ensuring the safety of our students is a key part of college life; we need highly qualified, empathetic and professional people.
Did you know?
Our specialist roles include safeguarding, additional learning support mentors and student enrichment officers.
Why work with us?
Reach your potential
Because the student experience is at the very centre of everything we do, our staff are passionate about delivering education and training that will ensure our students reach their potential.
Our high standards are maintained by fully supporting our teams across all of our campuses.
Inclusivity
We are an equal opportunity employer. All candidates are welcomed at the college without regard to ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
Disability Confident Employer
As a disability confident employer, we are committed to:
- Ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
- Ensuring that disabled people have equal opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations
- Removing barriers and increasing our understanding
- Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work
Loads going on!
Festivals, theatre, cultural events… Essex is full of great things to do without the stress of London commuting.
Essex is a great place for adventure seekers. There are numerous parks, public gardens and woodlands. Sports include mountain biking (we’re home to the Olympic mountain bike course), trekking and water sports.
A range of benefits
As well as a competitive salary, the college has some amazing benefits including:
- Free breakfast at all campuses
- Free Eye test and contribution towards glasses for VDU users
- Enhanced sick pay and family (subject to policy terms)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flu Jabs
Keep up-to-date
Some of our teachers choose to work on a part-time basis so they can continue to work in their chosen industry. This allows them to keep up-to-date with important developments and to continue forging links and contacts that benefit our students.
Recruitment process
We aim to make our recruitment process as simple as possible. Due to the nature of our work with children and vulnerable adults, there are some Safer Recruitment principles that we must adhere to. Here you will find details of how to apply for a vacancy and the recruitment process.
Application
The first stage of applying for a vacancy is to complete the online application associated with your chosen vacancy; you will need to complete a separate application for each role you apply for. We are unable to accept speculative CVs due to Safer Recruitment requirements.
As part of the process, you will need to complete a supporting statement, which should address how you meet each criterion in the person specification. This is a key part of your application and is used to shortlist applications for interview. You may wish to work on this in a separate document and paste it into the online application. Your application details will be saved, allowing you to log out and return later to complete your application.
Shortlisting
Once the closing date of a vacancy has passed, the recruiting manager will shortlist candidates for an interview. We aim to contact candidates with the outcome within four weeks of the closing date of a vacancy. If you are shortlisted for an interview, you will be contacted to arrange a time and given details of anything you will need to prepare in advance
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide feedback on applications that have not been shortlisted.
Interview
Your interview will be competency-based and will either be face-to-face at one of our sites or online via Microsoft Teams. If your interview is online, please make sure you can access Teams and test your video and microphone before the interview.
You will be interviewed by a panel of at least two members of staff, one of whom will be your potential new line manager. At least one member of the panel will be trained in Safer Recruitment practices, and these will be followed during the interview, including asking you about any gaps in your employment history.
Our interviews are structured to maintain fairness and equity. For some posts, you may also be asked to take part in a timed assessment or deliver a presentation as part of the interview process. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions you may have about the role or the organisation at the end of the interview, so you may want to prepare questions beforehand.
After your interview
The successful candidate will be contacted as soon as possible after the interview by the recruiting manager, who will be their line manager at SECG. If you are not successful at this time, we will also inform you as soon as possible after the interview, and provide feedback upon request.
Pre-employment checks
If you accept an offer of employment with us, you will be referred to our background check provider. You will be required to complete pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS, qualifications checks and possible additional checks depending on your role. We will also ask for two employment references; one of these should be your current or most recent employer.
Mandatory pre-employment training
You will be required to complete mandatory training in child protection and safeguarding before you can start work with us.
Induction and probation
You will be given a local induction as soon as possible upon starting your role at SECG, with introductions to your team and place of work. We also have a corporate induction, which will give you more information about our college. Most roles are subject to a six-month probation period, during which you will be offered formal and informal support and learning to help you settle in.
Data protection
To find out why and how we collect and use personal data you can view our privacy notice.
What our staff say
Sarah-Jane Barry
Lecturer – service industries
It's really good to work at the college because we're always learning as teachers ourselves, new ways to teach and train our students, it's really fun and exciting to work with all different types of students.
Vacancies and applying
Using E-recruit
We’ve launched a new way for you to apply for jobs here at South Essex College. By registering through our E-recruit service you can apply for any of our vacancies, at any time, without the need to re-enter your details for each application.
You can also sign-up for job alerts making sure you never miss out on the opportunity to apply for that job you’ve been waiting for.
To find out why and how we collect and use personal data you can view our Privacy notice.
Can't access E-recruit?
Check our status page for known issues or scheduled maintenance. Please email jobs@southessex.ac.uk if you experience an issue.
Current vacancies
If you feel you have the right attributes and want to join us, view our vacancies and apply.
Assistance with applications
If you require assistance with the application process please email a member of the HR/Recruitment team at jobs@southessex.ac.uk
