Create Futures. Start Yours Here.
Join Stoke on Trent College and be part of a people-focused organisation where your work has a real impact. Together, we help learners develop the skills, confidence and opportunities they need to transform their lives and build successful futures.
As the largest provider of further education in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire, we support around 6,000 students each year across courses, apprenticeships and higher-level study. Our colleagues play a vital role in creating an inclusive, ambitious and supportive College where learners can progress, succeed and thrive.
Our Mission
Transform lives through excellent technical education, employer partnerships, and inclusive support that empowers learners to build successful futures. Skills Ready, Future Ready.
Our mission captures the difference we want to make every day. Through excellent teaching, strong relationships with employers and the right support for every learner, we equip our students with the skills and confidence to take their next steps and shape their futures.
Our Vision
Where learning and progression for all transforms lives and futures.
We believe education has the power to create lasting change. Our vision reflects our commitment to ensuring everyone has the opportunity to learn, progress and realise their potential.
Our Values
Our values are at the heart of our College and shape how we work with our students, our colleagues, our employers and our communities.
We are inclusive and collaborative, we nurture ambitious outcomes, building resilience and empowerment.
Inclusive – We create an environment where everyone feels welcomed, respected, valued and able to belong.
Collaborative – We work together, sharing ideas and building strong partnerships to achieve more for our learners and communities.
Ambitious – We set high expectations, pursue excellence and nurture ambitious outcomes for our learners, our colleagues and our College.
Resilient– We respond positively to challenge and change, learning, adapting and finding solutions that help us move forward.
Empowerment – We give people the trust, support and confidence to take ownership, make a difference and fulfil their potential.
Our values have been developed collaboratively with our staff, students and stakeholders. They are more than words: they guide the decisions we make, the way we treat one another and the experience we create for everyone who is part of Stoke on Trent College.
A Recruitment Experience You Can Trust
We’re committed to attracting the very best people and providing a recruitment experience that is fair, transparent and respectful.
Every applicant is given the opportunity to showcase their skills and experience, with selection decisions based solely on merit, ability and suitability for the role. We are committed to equality and ensuring no one is treated unfairly at any stage of the process.
Where Safeguarding Shapes Everything We Do
Safeguarding is a fundamental priority for us. We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and this is a responsibility shared by everyone at the College. Our recruitment practices are fully aligned with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2026, ensuring the highest standards of care and safety across our community.
Build your Future With Us
Whether you’re teaching the next generation of skilled professionals, supporting learners to overcome barriers, building employer partnerships or helping our College operate at its best, you can make a meaningful contribution here.
Bring your skills, ambition and ideas to Stoke on Trent College and help us transform lives and futures.
Create Futures. Start Yours Here.
Proud of Who We Are
We’re proud of the environment we’ve created – for our staff, our learners, and our wider community. Take a look below at the accreditations we’re proud to hold.
We believe that inclusion is fundamental to creating a culture of belonging, where barriers are identified and addressed, individual differences are celebrated, and every member of our college community can thrive and achieve their full potential.
Achieving Silver recognises the positive culture we have built together and our commitment to continuous improvement. By embracing diverse perspectives, promoting equity, and fostering a sense of belonging, we strengthen our college community and ensure that inclusion remains at the heart of everything we do.
We are proud to hold the Investors in Diversity Silver Award, recognising our commitment to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed.
The award reflects the progress we have made in embedding the FREDIE principles of Fairness, Respect, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement across all aspects of college life.
Stoke on Trent College proudly holds certification as a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2).
We are committed to attracting, recruiting, and supporting colleagues with disabilities and long-term health conditions, ensuring equal access to opportunities and a supportive working environment.
Stoke on Trent College is proud to be a Proud Stoke Space, demonstrating our commitment to creating a welcoming, safe and inclusive environment for everyone.
As part of this pledge, we actively promote equality, diversity and inclusion, challenge discrimination, and foster a culture where LGBTQ+ staff, students and visitors feel respected, valued and able to be themselves.
We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to thrive in a workplace where they feel supported, celebrated and included.
We are committed to creating a safe, supportive and inclusive workplace where colleagues feel valued, respected and able to access help when they need it. As part of this commitment, we have established a network of Domestic Abuse Workplace Champions, providing an additional source of support for staff who may be affected by domestic abuse.
Developed in partnership with New Era, our Champions have received specialist training to offer a confidential listening ear, guidance and signposting to appropriate support services. They play an important role in raising awareness, reducing stigma and helping to foster a culture where individuals feel safe to seek support.
This initiative reflects our wider commitment to staff wellbeing, safeguarding and creating a workplace culture built on compassion, respect and belonging.
We proudly signed the Armed Forces Covenant, demonstrating our commitment to supporting those who serve or have served, and their families.
We actively encourage applications from ex-service personnel and are committed to ensuring fair treatment and access to opportunities. This commitment has been recognised through the Employer Recognition Scheme Bronze Award.
As members of The Fostering Network’s Fostering Friendly Employers’ Scheme, we are committed to supporting colleagues who foster.
This commitment is reflected through our Family-Friendly policies and workplace practices.
Stoke on Trent College is proud to be a signatory of the Menopause Workplace Pledge.
We are committed to creating an informed, supportive, and inclusive workplace. This includes awareness initiatives, dedicated training for staff and managers, Menopause Meet Ups, and Menopause Champions.
We recognise the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. We proudly support the Happy to Talk Flexible Working scheme, developed by Working Families and the Government’s Flexible Working Taskforce.
Where roles allow, we are always open to discussing flexible working arrangements.
Did you know?
Our 2025 Staff Survey showed that 89% of colleagues are proud to work at Stoke-on-Trent College – something we’re incredibly proud of too.