Join the team
Share your brilliance
Explore the range of exciting roles available in our teaching and business & professional services teams - across all four of our College campuses.
As well as inspiring our students, we aspire to be the employer of choice in the City of Portsmouth region, and our staff tell us that the culture, values and staff benefits here makes COPC a great place to work.
Interested in joining our team and contributing to the success of our students? Click below to check out our current vacancies.
Staff benefits
Rewarding financial arrangements
- business services staff can join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – a secure and flexible pension plan for long-term financial wellbeing
- the Teachers' Pension Scheme enables teaching staff to enjoy generous contributions as they build their academic career
- eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card as an employee of an educational facility.
Work-life balance appreciation
- two-week winter shutdown – full college closure to allow all staff time to rest and recharge
- generous holiday entitlement – competitive leave allowance to support work life balance.
Excellent staff facilities
- free on-site parking at all sites
- access to an on-site or nearby gym with discounted rates
- staff discounts and special offers available at our hair & beauty salon - Retreat
- Ofsted 'Good' nursery located on site at Highbury Campus - Honeypot Nursery is conveniently located for any childcare needs.
Encouraging professional development
- Opportunities for training, upskilling and career progression - whatever your role
- staff awards – recognition for outstanding contributions and achievement
- professional development days held twice per year for all staff.
Our College ethos and approach
Meet some key staff from the College and hear them explain about the five values that are front and centre to every thing we do at City of Portsmouth College.
Be collaborative
Be inspirational
Be respectful
Be empowered
Be supportive
To read about what we believe and how we behave, check out our credo brochure that all staff receive when they join us.
Staff testimonial
“A fantastic place to work”Lydia Simpson
Joining COPC was the best career decision I’ve ever made. The staff are friendly, supportive and collaborative, making the College a fantastic place to work.
There are so many great benefits of working at COPC, such as the Professional Development Days, fun staff social events and exciting community projects, all of which are well worth getting involved in! You won’t regret it!
Working with us
FAQs
At City of Portsmouth College, we believe that your wellbeing is critical. Whether you're looking for advice, someone to talk to, or simply a moment to pause and recharge, we are here for you. We are members of Vita Health which is your free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme, which provides information, advice and support, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
We are also in partnership with Education Support - the only UK charity dedicated to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of teachers and education staff in schools, colleges and universities.
Click on our vacancies page and see what we have! Once you’ve decided you want to go for a particular role, just click "quick apply" and begin the application process.
If you’re seeking an academic role and you don’t see a position that matches your skills, email us at recruitment@copc.ac.uk and let’s chat.
The recruitment process is varied, and this mainly depends on how many applicants we take forward to interview, and then afterwards, the amount of time to go through DBS checks, which are external to us and vary in duration. We always aim to conclude the process as quickly as is reasonably possible though.
Firstly, we’ll be in touch with an interview confirmation email containing the details you’ll need to attend. On the day, we’ll be asking you questions about your skills and experience, and we’d love it if you brought your own questions too.
Some job roles will require us to know a bit more about you and for those, you might be asked to complete a task, assessment, Microteach or presentation.
Importantly, if you require any adjustments in order to attend your interview, you can email us at recruitment@copc.ac.uk.
We’ll be in touch to offer you the role, and to let you know a conditional offer letter is on its way to you. Should you accept, we’ll work with you to complete an Enhanced DBS check (unless you are already on the update service). You might need to come into campus with copies of your right to work, qualifications, and personal details for payroll, etc. You will be assigned a co-ordinator to help you through the onboarding process, and when your checks are clear, they will then reach out with a start date.
Yes! We welcome colleagues from all walks of life and are proud to be both a Disability Confident employer and a Foster Friendly employer.
We aim to include Equality, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion within all our policies, procedures, plans and activities, and as we endorse this through our staffing, we also promote it through our curriculum. We are located in a diverse community and believe strongly in reflecting that.
Well, everyone’s experience is different owing to the types of roles they have but there is a common goal – to provide the students of Portsmouth with the best learning experience. In that regard, we all work hard at what we do, collaborate as much as possible to create solutions and improve our permission, get stuck in when the need arises and take the time to properly recognise each other’s achievements.
We have popular end of year staff awards, and fantastic learning and development days where we can network with others and share ideas. And there are opportunities to take part in extra-curricular activities too – like assisting the marketing team with their stand at Victorious Festival, or chaperoning on trips abroad.
Life at COPC is varied, exciting, sometimes challenging but never dull!
Ready to apply?
Now you know more about us, check out our current vacancies and see if your dream role is being advertised!
If you can't quite find your perfect fit, get in touch with our HR team, recruitment@copc.ac.uk and they'll be happy to discuss any upcoming opportunities.
