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Gateshead College is a dynamic and forward thinking further education college educating more than 12,000 students a year on full, part-time and higher education courses.

We believe that people should have equality of access to our services, facilities, premises and employment opportunities. Gateshead College is a busy place, not only for students but also for its 800 staff.

The College offers a stimulating work environment, across four world class campuses, with everyone working towards one goal: to attain, maintain and assist our student population.

We offer a wide variety of employment opportunities across the curriculum and in our support functions.

You can use our e-apply system to search and apply for jobs online. You will be asked to register when you apply so you can save your progress and come back to complete the form later.

Finding a new job is rarely easy. So we go out of our way to hopefully make things as simple as they can be.

In fact, we believe your experience of Gateshead College as an employee starts from the moment you apply - and we want to make it a really good one.

Online applications

Almost every vacancy at Gateshead College can be found on our website.

This is our preferred way to receive your application.  It's the quickest, cheapest, and greenest method. To search and apply for jobs online, please click here. 

Please don't send us a hard copy in the post if you've already applied online.

You may also wish to visit our college publications page which has useful documents which may help your application.

Closing times, unless otherwise specified within the advert, are at noon on the closing date.  Any applications received after the closing date cannot be considered.

Short listing is carried out by members of the interview panel and is based on an assessment of the information you have provided on your application form against criteria defined on the personnel specification.  Only candidates who meet the essential criteria can be short listed.

Interviews at the College, as well as giving you an opportunity to see what it is like to work here, will give you a fair opportunity to show us your stuff. Our interviews don't just look at examples of what you've done in your career so far, but also at how and why you've done what you've done.

As part of our Equal Opportunities Policy, all interview panels will normally consist of at least three people and will include both men and women.

You may be asked to take a test during your selection process, but for most of our jobs, you'll be told beforehand if there will be a test involved, but it may be:

• Giving a presentation,
• Delivering a lesson,
• Answering questions on a case study
• Accuracy/numeracy/IT tests.

It really depends on the job you want!

You will find with the vacancy details a job description and attached to it the person specification for the role.  This will give you details of exactly what were looking for in our ideal candidate, and will give you an indication of what we're looking for in your application form and at interview.

At interview we will ask you to sign the declarations on your application form, if you've sent us it by email.

For information on how to get to our campuses visit our how to find us page.

Acknowledgement of receipt of your online application will be sent automatically by email to you, when the College system registers your application.

If you are not selected for interview, given the number of applications we receive it is not always possible to let you know you've been unsuccessful on that occasion.  However, we would always welcome future applications for roles advertised in the future.

Offers of appointment are conditional upon receipt of satisfactory references, medical clearance, verification of qualifications and, where appropriate, satisfactory criminal record bureau checks and verification of eligibility for working in the UK.

It is the policy of Gateshead College to also check that you have certificates for all the qualifications which you have stated that you hold.  This may happen at interview, or after we have made you an offer.  You will be advised during the process which approach we will be taking.

Good luck with your application!

Our rewards don't just come in the form of the usual benefits - though you get plenty of those:

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday (rising over time), 47 days for Lecturing positions
• Contributory final salary pension scheme
• Life assurance for pension scheme members
• Flexible working
• Hair & Beauty salon
• Free parking
• No smoking environment

There are also a number of other things that make working here distinctly Gateshead College:

• A bright, refreshing work environment in new, state-of-the-art facilities
• A clear, positive vision and core values
• Excellence is at the heart of everything we do
• We are a responsible and green College, committed to saving the environment
• Commitment to training and development for all
• A brand that looks good on your CV
• As a member of staff you may also win one of our coveted Staff Oscars. Each year staff are asked to nominate colleagues who they feel really embody our values and the winners are announced at our annual staff conference - this year's winners were awarded their prizes at a glitzy ceremony at the Hilton NewcastleGateshead.