Thank you for your interest in working for South Devon College. We are passionate that excellent teaching and learning can transform lives. We seek to achieve at the highest levels and welcome staff who share our drive for success.
The staff at South Devon College are truly inspirational and this is a reflection on the whole College culture of continuous improvement and support for all of our students and communities.
We aim to provide our learners with excellent teaching and learning. Our staff are highly adept at working with and developing skills and knowledge in learners from different backgrounds. Staff have consistently high expectations of all students and generate high levels of enthusiasm for participation in, and commitment to learning.
We invite you to find out more about working for South Devon College and becoming a part of our exciting future.
If you have any queries, please email recruitment@southdevon.ac.uk or phone 01803 540477. If you require this information in a different format please contact us.
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Employee benefits at South Devon College
(Death in Service Benefits)
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Case studies
Current members of staff share insight into their professional development journey since joining South Devon College…
South Devon College is committed to Safeguarding/Prevent and promoting the welfare of students, including children and young people. It is expected that all staff and volunteers share this commitment. Online searches may be done as part of our due diligence checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
The College is committed to applying equal its Single Equality Scheme at all stages of recruitment and selection. Shortlisting, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, transgender status, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, colour, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion/belief, age, pregnancy or maternity leave, or union membership. Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate the particular needs of any candidate who has notified us of a disability. This may include changing the timing or location of any interview to enable the candidate to attend, providing information in different formats or larger type, etc.
Disability Confident Guaranteed Interview Scheme
We are committed to the employment and career development of people with disabilities. If you tell us that you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments at each stage of the recruitment and selection process and, if you join us, to where and how you work.
We offer all applicants the option of requesting that their application is considered under the terms of our guaranteed interview scheme. To be invited to interview / assessment under this scheme, you must show in your application that you meet the minimum criteria for the role.
If you have a disability, whether you are applying under the scheme or not, we will ask you to let us know if you need any adjustments at each stage of the recruitment and selection process.
If you want to apply for the Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please email recruitment@southdevon.ac.uk
Criminal Convictions
South Devon College is an educational establishment that provides education to children and/or vulnerable adults. Therefore the College needs to assess your suitability for the position you are applying for and is entitled to ask questions about your criminal record. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. To determine whether your conviction or caution is protected, and whether you are required to disclose it should your application be shortlisted, you can also refer to Nacro or Unlock websites. South Devon College aims to promote equality of opportunity for all job applicants with the right mix of skills and potential. We welcome applications from a diverse and representative community. A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining employment. Each case is considered on its own merit.
Policies and Procedures
South Devon College’s Recruitment and Selection Procedure can be viewed here.
South Devon College’s Employee Privacy Notice can be viewed here
South Devon College’s policy on Recruitment of Ex-Offenders can be viewed here, the Disclosure and Barring Service Procedure can be viewed here, the DBS Privacy Policy for Standard and Enhanced Checks can be viewed here, the Safeguarding Child Protection Policy and the DBS code of practice can be viewed here.
