A Message From Our Principal
“As Principal of SGS College, I just wanted to thank you for your interest in working at the College and we are passionate and committed in finding the best colleagues to work with us to make a difference to the lives of many. We are a learner-focussed, inclusive, dynamic employer that cares deeply about every one of our employees and we want our team to feel excited about the work they do and supported by the opportunities available to them.”
Sara-Jane Watkins | College Principal
Life at SGS
Upon joining SGS, our in-house HR & Professional Development Teams will welcome you with support through the Onboarding and Induction stages. The Onboarding process will allow you to learn more about life at SGS, along with the range of employee benefits, support and societies.
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Our Vacancies
At SGS College, we offer a wide variety of career opportunities across all of our campuses as well as the opportunity to work flexibly.
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During recent times we have all had the opportunity to reflect and where we work plays a significant part of our decision-making process. We all want to feel valued and to be recognised for the impact that we make.
Many of us have also had the opportunity to consider our work/life balance and seek a more flexible and supportive approach to employment as well as aligning ourselves to organisations that care about the environment, our local communities and each other. We believe we can provide our staff with flexibility, sustainable work options and an ethos to really help to improve the life chances and learning opportunities for the learners we support as well as providing our valued staff with the progression and development opportunities you need to help you feel fulfilled, recognised and appreciated for all you do.
Staff Groups
At SGS, we pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for both our staff and students. We offer a range of committees and partnerships that reflect our commitment to diversity, inclusivity, sustainability, and social justice.
University and College Union (UCU)
If you are in a lecturing role or are involved directly with learners in a delivery capacity, you will be eligible to join UCU which is one of the recognised unions within the college. Trade unions are there to represent people at work, protect their members and aim to improve pay and working conditions.
Within SGS, UCU have a well-established committee who have a positive working relationship with the Colleges Senior Leadership Team enabling them to represent the views of their members. Membership cost to UCU is based on your monthly salary but is very affordable, if you are directly involved in delivery but are not on a lecturer contract you may be eligible for 3 years free membership. To join please go to www.ucu.org.uk.
LGBTQ+ Staff Committee
Our LGBTQ+ Staff Working Group is the perfect opportunity to make meaningful change, take part in our pride celebrations, connect with allies and enhance our working environment. Ready to make a change join our staff group.
Reach Group
Racial Equality and Culture Heritage staff group (REACH) Our aim is to promote the colleges strategy to provide a more equal, diverse, and inclusive environment for all.
We also have a Inclusion Committee is led by the Colleges Vice Principal and has a very active membership that meet regularly.
Sustainability Committee
SGS College has a vision to become one of the most sustainable colleges in the country by 2030, aligned to our Mission statement and the Department for Educations (DfE) Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy (2021). Employees have the opportunity to be part of the Colleges Sustainability Committee to support and contribute to the strategies and initiatives to help us achieve our goal.
Pride Partner
At SGS College we are proudly partnered with Bristol Pride. A celebration of equality and diversity, Bristol Pride has become one of the most iconic Pride Celebrations in the UK welcoming an incredible 36,000 people in 2019.
As a community of diverse staff and learners, it is paramount that the importance of acceptance and celebration is recognised. The challenges and barriers that come with such responsibility are not to be underestimated but what is crucial is the opportunity for discussion and meaningful dialogue. With many progressive steps in recent years relating to LGBTQ+ equality, is it sometimes easy to forget that full acceptance has not been attained and many LGBTQ+ groups are not represented or acknowledged. At SGS College we continue to support and standby our LGBTQ+ communities as allies in the ongoing effort for equality.
According to a report by the UK charity Stonewall, over half of LGBTQ+ people have experienced depression, 41% of gender non-binary people self-harmed, and one in eight LGBTQ+ people aged 18-24 attempted to take their own life. Regarding medical care, 20% of trans people witnessed negative or discriminatory remarks from healthcare professionals, 14% of LGBTQ+ people had avoided seeking care for fear of discrimination, and 5% of LGBTQ+ people were pressured to access services attempting to change their sexual orientation.