Teacher of Vocational Business

The Role The College is looking to appoint an inspiring and dedicated teacher to deliver Vocational Business up to Level 3 from the start of the academic year 2026/2027. We are looking for a full-time member of staff with dynamism and passion for their subject. With a friendly, supportive team, and exceptional College facilities, this is an exciting time to be part of our College. The College has a strong sense of community, the new academic year will see the current Deputy Principal progressing to the role of Principal, enabling the College the opportunity to build on its strong foundations of leadership while looking ahead to the new phase of our development. This is therefore an exciting time to join the friendly and supportive Vocational Business Department team and be part of the College community. Applications from ECTs and Teachers in Schools and Sixth Form College sectors are welcome. A full mentoring programme is provided to introduce all new staff to sixth form college systems and procedures and to support and encourage professional development. We are looking for an exceptional candidate to join the team and inspire our students. We expect high performance from all our staff and candidates should demonstrate their ability and suitability to both the role and the culture of the College. After reviewing the job description, we strongly encourage candidates to explore our website to gain a deeper understanding of the College's culture, values, and aspirations. The Department The Vocational Business Department offers the Level 2 Business Award and Certificate (OCR) and Level 3 Business (Pearson), equivalent to one or 2 A Levels. The Department is located on the first floor of the main College building, has a dedicated department workroom, and consists of a Head of Department plus 5 teaching staff. Most teaching staff at the College are tutors and there is dedicated tutor group time each week with a pastoral programme, overseen by the Heads of Year team. The department hosts a range of extra-curricular activities such as trips to Thorpe Park and Disneyland Paris, as well as visits to universities and involvement with Young Enterprise. The department has also enjoyed success in a number of external competitions including Bank of England Target 2.0, the Stock Market Challenge held by Reading University and the Marketing Challenge held by Surrey County Council. Our students value the support the department offers, including regular study support workshops and Easter revision, as well as external activities such as the forthcoming Lloyds Employability Skills Builder. A significant number of our students continue to study business-related courses at university. The following are examples of recent activities students have been involved in, including returning alumni providing guidance and aspiration:

• Dragons Den: with a panel from local industry for students to pitch their business ideas.
• Alumni: two former students recently shared their insights to securing apprenticeships at Grant Thornton and Deloitte.
• Accumulator Challenge: students participated in the Woking & Sam Beare Hospice Accumulator Challenge raising funds for the hospice.
• University of Portsmouth: aiming to raise aspirations regarding next steps in education and career pathways.
Why work with us? Woking College has a strong sense of community in which everyone is valued; we look forward to welcoming new members of staff to join our team. We have an inclusive ethos, and are proud of our diverse students and staff community. The College is committed to safeguarding, alongside our core values of inclusiveness, adhering to the highest personal, professional and academic standards, supporting individual wellbeing, supportive management and positive relationship and a sustainable future for all. We expect all staff, volunteers and others involved in the College community to share this commitment. Benefits include:
• Free on-site parking.
• Staff room with free hot drinks available to all staff, Friday cakes.
• Onsite canteen with a range of healthy options to purchase, and a Costa coffee shop.
• Regular staff social events: bowling, staff quiz, summer BBQ, weekend walks/cycling, Christmas lunch, Christmas party.
• College gym available for staff use, yoga classes, staff football (new 3G pitch), run club.
• Staff clubs/support groups: book club, menopause group, group for Parents/carers of children with mental health concerns.
• Access to prayer/multi faith room.
• Free eye test vouchers.
• Flu jab.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Pension: eligible employees will be automatically enrolled in the Teacher's Pension Scheme, or the Local Government Pension Scheme (support staff), unless you decide to opt-out.
• Employee support: staff have access to a confidential employee support helpline.
• Location: Excellent train links from London Waterloo and the South Coast, walking distance of Woking station. Close to A3, M25 & M3 junctions.
Application and selection Application forms are available to download from our website: Staff Vacancies We would like to see your passion for the role in your supporting statement, please use this opportunity to include:
• Personal skills and previous experience that are relevant to this role;
• What you will bring to the College community, both as a teacher and through extracurricular activities;
• Courses you have taught, and results in these areas;
• Training you have undertaken to enable you to be successful in your role;
• Please ensure education and employment history is completed fully, gaps in employment must be accounted for under the section entitled "Periods when not working".
To return a completed application, or for any queries regarding the role or your application, please contact Kirsty Crook via: recruitment@woking.ac.uk Closing date 9am, Monday 27 April 2026. Interviews: To be held on Friday 1 May 2026. Please note that CVs will not be accepted on their own, and all applicants must be able to evidence their Right to Work in the UK - the College is unable to sponsor work visas. Shortlisted candidates will be notified and invited to interview, full details of the interview process will be provided, and references will be requested. All applicants will receive acknowledgement of their application, but please note that it is not possible to inform candidates who have not been short-listed due to time constraints. Woking College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and successful applicants will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. The College is committed to equal opportunities. The College encourages all candidates to be familiar with the following documents, which are available to view on the College's Staff Vacancies page:
• Section 1 of the DfE paper on "Keeping Children Safe in Education" September 2025
• Woking College's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.
• In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) the College asks candidates to consider the Privacy Notice for Job Applicants
  
  Free on-site parking.
• Staff room with free hot drinks available to all staff, Friday cakes.
• Onsite canteen with a range of healthy options to purchase, and a Costa coffee shop.
• Regular staff social events: bowling, staff quiz, summer BBQ, weekend walks/cycling, Christmas lunch, Christmas party.
• College gym available for staff use, yoga classes, staff football (new 3G pitch), run club.
• Staff clubs/support groups: book club, menopause group, group for Parents/carers of children with mental health concerns.
• Access to prayer/multi faith room.
• Free eye test vouchers.
• Flu jab.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Pension: eligible employees will be automatically enrolled in the Teacher's Pension Scheme, or the Local Government Pension Scheme (support staff), unless you decide to opt-out.
• Employee support: staff have access to a confidential employee support helpline.
• Location: Excellent train links from London Waterloo and the South Coast, walking distance of Woking station. Close to A3, M25 & M3 junctions.