Vacancies
About Glasgow Kelvin College: Glasgow Kelvin College’s ethos derives from its commitment to Excellence, Progression and Enterprise. It seeks to provide learning opportunities of the highest quality, which engage learners from the widest range of backgrounds, and support their progression to employment or to further study. It seeks to develop enterprise in individuals – as a core skill for learning, life and work; and to support enterprise in both organisations and communities – by developing the capacity of both employers and employees and of community representatives.
Making a Difference: Glasgow Kelvin College plays a vital role in providing accessible vocational and core-skills learning and by joining us, you'll have the opportunity to be part of an organisation that creates inclusive progression opportunities for learners and makes a positive impact on the communities we serve.
At Kelvin: We deliver high-quality programmes, from introductory to degree level, to around 15,000 students each year from three campus buildings in the North and Northeast of Glasgow and through a large network of community-based centres. The College works with partners to create inclusive progression opportunities in a vibrant and sustainable environment for our learners.
Finance & Student Funding Administrator
Application Deadline: May 30, 2025
Department: Finance
Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time
Location: Glasgow
Workplace type: Onsite
Compensation: £27,993 - £30,647 / year
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive and high quality customer service and administration support to the Finance and Student Funding functions as required.
- Assist the Finance and Student Funding Team with daily administrative tasks.
- Assist learner in-person enquiries by providing cover at the public and private reception areas.
- Assist learner in-person enquiries by liaising with Finance and Funding Assistants where required.
- Provide a friendly, welcoming, professional and inclusive service to learners, visitors, partners and staff.
- Able to effectively liaise with all members of college staff as necessary.
- Assist learners in the completion of the online funding application, fee waiver forms and payment plans.
- Gain appropriate knowledge to provide accurate advice to learners and colleagues in respect of student support funds, tuition fees and fee waivers in line with the College ethos in respect of student support.
- Monitor and record learner attendance and engagement data in order to facilitate student support fund payments.
- Signpost learners to Advice and Guidance, Department of Work and Pensions, Citizens Advice where appropriate.
- Participate in the enrolment process as necessary.
- Assist staff using the College’s purchasing system, raising orders, processing invoices and dealing with supplier enquiries.
- Able to meet deadlines as required ensuring that the quality of all work produced is of high standard.
- Maintain appropriate audit trails and paperwork and assist with the annual audit process.
- Assist in the development and implementation of new procedures to ensure the effective operation of the Finance and Student Funding administration service.
- Work actively as part of the Finance and Student Funding Team.
- Learn and apply the College’s Financial Procedures.
Lecturer - ESOL
Application Deadline: 8th June 2025
Employment Type: Fixed term until 29 June 2026 - Part Time
Department: ESOL
Location: Glasgow
Workplace type: Onsite
Compensation: £40,170 - £48,357 / year
Key Responsibilities
- Teaching and Assessment
- Curriculum Development
- Quality and Standards
- Student Support
- Continuing Professional Development
- who do not possess the Teaching Qualification in Further Education (TQFE) or equivalent to complete the:
- Teaching Essentials Programme within the first 6 months of their employment;
- Professional Development Award within 12 to 18 months; and
- TQFE thereafter in due course.
- to be registered with General Teaching Council (Scotland) – provisional or full registration.
Piano Accompanist
Application Deadline: 2nd June 2025
Employment Type: Fixed term until 29 June 2026 - Part Time
Department: Performing Arts
Location: Glasgow
Workplace type: Onsite
Compensation: £27,993 - £30,647 / year
Key Responsibilities
- Support student productions by providing accompaniment and inputting to the selection of musicians where appropriate.
- Support the teaching of harmonies, musicalities and timing through piano accompaniment.
- Be piano accompanist to classes and rehearsals in production phase of delivery.
- Undertake appropriate professional development to meet any needs which may subsequently be identified by the College’s career development review process.
Secretary to the Board of Management
Application Deadline: 6th June 2025
Employment Type: Permanent - Part Time
Department: ESOL
Location: Glasgow
Workplace type: Onsite
Compensation: £67,672 / year
Key Responsibilities
- Attend all meetings of the Board of Management, Audit and Risk Committee, Finance and Resources Committee, Learning and Teaching Committee, Executive Committee, Nominations and Remuneration Committees and any other meetings as requested by the Chair (Note: College Secretariat are present at meetings to take a minute of meetings)
- Keep abreast of sector developments and relevant government policy and bring to the attention of Chair and the Board any matters which are likely to affect the arrangements in place for the College in relation to governance;
- Ensure all documentation relating to corporate governance, including the Board’s Standing Orders, Scheme of Delegation, Code of Conduct, Committee remits and Registers of Interest, are regularly reviewed and kept up-to-date and are approved by the Board prior to publication;
- Act in an independent and impartial capacity and, at the request of the Chair of the Board, secure professional advice or undertake research in order to brief the Chair and Board Members on relevant issues;
- Manage the process of Board appointments and reappointments, ensuring that the process takes account of any relevant ministerial guidance; and
- Develop and deliver an induction and annual development programme for Board members in collaboration with the Chair and the College Principal.