Explore Careers and Join our Talent Pool

Why join our talent pool?

At Truro and Penwith College, we pride ourselves on offering a wealth of career opportunities within a supportive and dynamic environment. As one of the leading colleges in the UK, we are committed to fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.

We are looking for candidates from a range of backgrounds to work in teaching and support roles and we have a wide variety of career opportunities at Truro and Penwith College.

If you are looking for a rewarding role where you’ll be working directly with the future generation and within a dynamic environment, we invite you to register your details to be added to our Talent Pool.

Benefits of joining include:

Keeping up to date on College recruitment events and professional development sessions.
We will contact you with relevant vacancies we think may suit your skills.
Receive invites to specific recruitment and information events relevant to you.

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how to join the talent pool

Click the button below to complete our online form to stay updated on future opportunities.

The form will take under 5 minutes to complete and only requires your basic details including name, email, and phone number.

We ask that you provide your preferred campus, work hours, role type, and specific interests or expertise, and any relevant experience or qualifications you have.

Your personal information is kept secure and used only for recruitment purposes. For more details, refer to our Data Privacy Policy and Data Preferences Centre.

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Diverse roles available

Teaching positions across various subjects, Lecturers in Further Education, GCSE Level, University Level, Recreational and Adult courses
Coaches/Instructors/Assessors
Technicians
Learning Services Tutors
Librarians and Learning Support
Directed Study Coaches
Invigilators
IT Programmers and Engineers
Business Consultants
Careers Roles
Learning Support Mentors
Counsellors and Mental Health Support
Safeguarding Assistants
Administrators
Finance, HR, Payroll, Marketing, Reception, MIS, Projects
Estates and Operations
Campus Wardens
Leadership opportunities

Getting into Teaching

For our teaching vacancies, you don’t necessarily need to have a teaching qualification. The life and career experience you bring to the classroom is a huge asset, plus you can complete teacher training on the job, so you can start earning right away, whether you are:

finishing school or college and want to continue your studies
expecting to graduate soon
considering a career change
wanting to pass on your professional and/or academic knowledge and experience to the next generation of 16 – 19 year olds in the further education sector

Part-time or flexible contracts are available, so you can continue to work in the industry you love whilst sharing your skills in further education. We welcome ambitious, driven individuals who are passionate about education, improving skills and supporting our learners with their progression. Support for new lecturers includes:

fully supportive Induction and mentorship pathway
funded routes to cover tuition costs of the PGCE/Cert Ed (£9250) to achieve your teaching qualification for eligible roles whilst on the job

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Pathways to teaching

There are various pathways for experienced professionals and recent graduates to get into teaching or working in education which includes roles outside of teaching such as Assessing, Technician, Workshop Instructors and Learning and Pastoral Support.

We offer both the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (inc. Diploma in Teaching) and the Certificate in Education (inc. Diploma in Teaching) part-time which is through a two-year programme, with teaching days taking place from Tuesday to Wednesday evening.

To train to teach in FE at the college you'll need:

GCSEs (Level 2) at Grade 4 (C) or above in English and maths
Level 3 or above in subject specialism for Cert.Ed. applicants
Level 6 degree in subject specialism for PGCE applicants

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Current Trainee Lecturer Placements Available

We are currently seeking trainees for a variety of departments, some of which may include a bursary payment of up to £30,000. Explore the available opportunities for placements to support your PGCE/Cert Ed and find out how you can apply by visiting our Vacancies page. This page will be regularly updated with new opportunities, so please check back for the latest information. We encourage you to apply for a PGCE or Cert Ed programme even if a placement isn't specifically listed.