Be Brilliant, Be Collaborative, Be BPC

We are fully committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults in-line with our Keeping Children Safe in Education obligations. 

This commitment extends to all individuals working with or on behalf of the College, including staff, volunteers and contractors. We expect everyone associated with the College to uphold and promote a culture of safeguarding at all times.

For further details, see Section 3 of Keeping Children Safe in Education. – KCSiE Link chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/686b94eefe1a249e937cbd2d/Keeping_children_safe_in_education_2025.pdf

Below is a breakdown of the Colleges onboarding checks. 

All offers of employment are subject to the following pre-employment checks:

• Right to work in the UK
• Enhanced DBS check
• Children's barred list check (and adult barred list check, where applicable)
• Professional references
• Pre-employment medical clearance
• Social media check
• Prohibition check (for teaching-related roles)
• Section 128 check (for applicable management roles)

Applicants who have lived or worked abroad for three months or more in the past ten years will be required to apply for and obtain an overseas police check.

More info: Government guidance on overseas checks

• Generous Pension Options - depending on your role, you’ll benefit from one of our excellent pension schemes—whether it’s the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, the Local Government Pension Scheme, or the NEST Government Pension Scheme—each designed to support your financial wellbeing now and into the future.
• Occupational sick pay – We offer a supportive sick pay scheme, depending on your length of service. Your wellbeing matters, and we’re here to support you when you need it most.
• Annual leave – We offer a generous annual leave entitlement. Plus, we close during the winter holidays period—giving you extra time to rest, recharge, and enjoy quality time away from work.
• Employee Assistance Programme – with access free, confidential support 24/7 through our employee assistance programme, including a helpline and counselling-designed to help you navigate life’s challenges, both personally and professionally.
• Flexible and hybrid working – We support a healthy work-life balance through flexible and hybrid working arrangements – thus allowing you to work in a way that suits both you and the college.  
• Armed Forced Covenant - https://www.armedforcescovenant.gov.uk/
• Discounted travel – Holidays & Rail travel
• Cycle to work scheme – You may qualify for the Cycle to Work Scheme, make your commute greener and more affordable – you could save on the cost of a new bike and accessories through a convenient salary sacrifice arrangement.
• Simple Health plan – Cashback on medical costs and 24/7 GP/counselling services, with child cover included.
• Gym discounts – Stay active and healthy with discounted membership rates—helping you prioritise your wellbeing at a lower cost.
• Retail discounts – enjoy exclusive savings through memberships and partners – giving you access to a wide range of retail, dining and lifestyle offers.
• IT savings – You can take advantage of significant discounts on Microsoft products and enjoy free antivirus software—helping you stay connected, productive, and protected at a lower cost.

We appreciate your interest in collaborating with us. However, we have a direct recruitment policy and do not accept unsolicited CVs, emails, or calls from recruitment agencies. Any speculative contact or submissions will be disregarded and deleted without review.

Our recruitment system includes CV parsing functionality; however, we strongly encourage you to carefully review your application and complete any missing fields in the online form. This ensures we have all the necessary information to fairly assess your application and avoid any potential oversights.

While we appreciate every application, we regret that we are unable to provide individual feedback to candidates who are not shortlisted.

Stage 1: Application Form

To apply for a role, please complete our online application form. You'll be asked to provide details on your qualifications, work history, and relevant skills and experience. A thorough application is essential, as it will be used to shortlist candidates.

Stage 2: Shortlisting

Applications are reviewed continuously, and job postings may close early if a suitable candidate is found. We recommend applying promptly.

If shortlisted, the People Services Team will contact you with interview details. If not selected, you’ll be notified. Please inform us if you need to reschedule your interview.

Stage 3: Interview

Interview details will be included in your invitation.

In-person interviews take place at the relevant College campus; virtual interviews may be conducted via Microsoft Teams. Practice sessions are available on request.

Panels usually consist of the hiring manager and a senior team member. You may also be asked to complete a role-related task, such as:

A micro-teach (for teaching roles)

A skills assessment (for support roles)

Presentations or group tasks (for management roles)

Interviews include scored questions and may cover any gaps in employment, in line with Safer Recruitment practices.

If you require adjustments, contact: peopleteam@bpc.ac.uk. 

Stage 4: Feedback

Post-interview, you’ll be informed of the outcome. Successful candidates receive a verbal offer, followed by written confirmation. Feedback is available upon request.

Stage 5: Offer

If successful, we’ll agree on your start date and salary, and begin reference, Enhanced DBS, and health checks. Offers are conditional on satisfactory results.

You’ll receive a contract to sign and will need to provide ID and qualification documents.

Once checks are complete, we’ll confirm your start—welcome to the team!