Welcome to our College

When students join Tavistock College, they are welcomed into a high-achieving, forward-thinking, creative and caring community. Our driver is that that every student at Tavistock College achieves their potential. We make this commitment so that every young person can live a life of choice and opportunity.

Our College is a community and we firmly believe that students achieve when they feel a genuine security that supports learning and promotes social responsibility. Through our culture, curriculum, extracurricular studies, and opportunities we challenge our young people to strive for the highest standards, so that they can take these through to the next steps in their young lives.

Over the course of seven years with us, young people embark on a journey shaped by challenge, opportunity, and a deep culture of connection and care. They are supported and encouraged to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Our curriculum offers clear progression through all key stages, culminating in A-levels that are highly valued by top universities. Alongside this, we provide vocational pathways that open doors to apprenticeships and future employment, ensuring every student is equipped for success—whatever their chosen direction.

Tavistock college is a place to be ambitious, be successful and to be yourself, whilst placing learning at the heart of everything we do, after all; Together we care, together we challenge, together we excel.

We work closely with parents as we believe that educating children is a joint effort between home and school. We involve families fully in what their child is studying, how they are performing and their targets for further progress.

We are incredibly proud of our exceptionally talented staff who strive to get the very best out of every child both academically and through the wide range of extra-curricular activities we offer.

We would welcome your interest in joining us as a member of staff. As part of the Dartmoor Multi-Academy Trust, not only will you have a supportive and collaborative work environment with plenty of opportunities for professional development and growth, but you will also have access to an array of benefits as follows: 

Smart Clinic/APL  

As part of the Trusts commitment to creating and sustaining a healthy working environment for all team members, we have put in place a range of benefits and programmes designed to support peoples physical, mental, and social health. The Smart Clinic is a specialist provider of occupational health and corporate well-being packages to DMAT. Their services ensures that our colleagues have access to market leading support, quickly, and conveniently.  

Cycle to Work Scheme  

Cycle scheme is an employee benefit that saves you 25-39% on a bike and accessories. You pay nothing upfront, and the payments are taken tax efficiently from your salary by your employer. You choose a bike, hire it for an agreed time, then wind its value down to a negligible amount. It's like a year-round sale, with interest free credit available in over 2,600 retailers nationwide. 

 Tech Scheme 

The Tech scheme enables you to buy the best tech in a convenient way. You save between 2-12% depending on your rate of tax and spread the cost over 12 payments. It’s like a year-round sale with interest free credit. Choose products from Currys and now IKEA and once you have applied on the Tech Scheme website with your employer code and this has been set up with your employer, you will receive a redemption code to use online or in-store. 

 Local Government Pension Scheme (Peninsula Pensions) 

The LGPS is a national pension scheme for people working in local government or working for other employers that participate in the scheme. The LGPS is one of the largest pension schemes in the UK. It is a defined benefit pension scheme which means your pension is based on your salary and how long you pay into the Scheme. Your pension is not affected by how well investments perform. The LGPS provides you with a secure and guaranteed income every year when you stop working. 

Members Hub | Teachers Pension 

As a member of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, you are contractually enrolled into the Scheme from day one. You receive a guaranteed pension through the Teachers' Pension Scheme. It is a defined benefit scheme, registered with HM Revenue and Customs, based on your salary and service rather than investments - so there will be no nasty surprises when you come to claim your pension. Your pension will be a regular source of income when you retire - but you can also take some of it as a tax-free lump sum. You will join the career average arrangement and accrue benefits each year based on 1/57th of your pensionable salary including overtime.