Ready to make a difference? Become a teacher in Further Education (FE)!
Looking to leave industry and enter the world of teaching? Or would simply like to be informed of new teaching vacancies at the College? Apply for this generic role and we will keep you posted on how you could join our future workforce.
Are you passionate about sharing knowledge and shaping the future? Do you thrive on inspiring others to reach their full potential? If so, a career in teaching could be your next great adventure!
At USP College, we're looking for enthusiastic individuals with a love for learning and a desire to make a positive impact. As a teacher in Further Education, you'll have the opportunity to:
Whether you're an industry professional looking to share your expertise or an aspiring educator ready to embark on a rewarding journey, we want to hear from you!
Join us in shaping minds, shaping futures.
The Department of Education (DfE) has extended their Targeted Retention Incentive Payments for FE Teachers (formerly Levelling Up Premium) to all FE colleges.
Eligible teachers in USP College can claim payments up to £6,000 from now until 31 March 2026, this includes new staff. USP College has met the criteria as an eligible FE provider and payments have been confirmed as between £2,500 and £6,000 per person for this year (2025/26), determined by levels of students who attract disadvantage funding. Payments will also vary depending on the number of teaching hours you do.
There are some criteria to be met, including that you must be in the first 5 years of your FE teaching career to claim; this means it must be 5 years or less since you started your first role with teaching responsibilities employed by an FE provider. You must teach on eligible FE courses, and you must spend at least half of your hours, on average, teaching eligible FE courses. Teachers must by directly employed by USP College at the point of application.
The information throughout this link Targeted retention incentive payments for FE teachers - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) should be read carefully and if you meet the eligibility criteria, you must apply by the deadline for that year.
For queries about targeted retention incentive payments, you should contact FE-targeted.retention-incentive@education.gov.uk
Our strategy is to create a Career Focused, Digital Learning environment, ensuring that the learner experience and our relationship within our community, local and regional employers, are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be selected as finalists for the AoC Beacon awards for effective use of digital Technology in FE. Providing a high achieving, focused learning environment allowing our students to achieve the grades they need for higher educations, or the skills and aptitude required to secure a suitable role in their chosen career. Our college is set in the leafy suburbs of Essex, with easy access to surrounding areas and amenities, we are based in a well-connected location both by road and rail.
* subject to terms & conditions
This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Self-declaration is subject to Ministry of Justice guidance on the disclosure of criminal records, further information can be found on GOV UK
USP College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, we therefore expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service, and any other checks that the role requires to ascertain suitability for working with children and/or vulnerable adults, which may include online searches.
We will hold and process any personal data, including sensitive (special category) personal data, relating to you in accordance with our legal obligations, in the manner set out in the Privacy Notice for staff and in accordance with our Data Protection Policy, which is set out on the College’s website, found here. You should familiarise yourself with our Data Protection Policy (and all other subsidiary policies to it) and comply with them at all times. Neither the Privacy Notice for Staff nor those policies form a part of your contract of employment.