Head of Department - Apprenticeships & Professional Studies
Hours: 35 Hours per week, Permanent full time, full year post
Salary: £47,432 - £53,373 FTE per annum
Closing Date: Monday 31st August 2026 at 9am - (We may close the advert early if sufficient applications are received. So early applications are advised)
Interview Date: TBC
Start Date: ASAP (subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks)
We are looking for a Head of Participation and Development. Reporting directly to the Vice Principal for Study Programmes, this is an operational leadership role where you will lead a high performing team of Academic Coaches and be responsible for the vision, leadership and quality assurance of the service, ensuring it delivers an outstanding student experience and acts as a valued partner to every curriculum area.
Working collaboratively with Heads of Department, you will ensure the Participation and Development team provides an exceptional service that complements and enhances the curriculum, delivering high quality tutorials, enrichment, employability, Future Leaders, Advanced Skills and personal development programmes that enable every student to thrive. You will oversee the planning, timetabling, delivery and evaluation of all provision, ensuring sessions are engaging, relevant and consistently meet the needs of learners and curriculum teams alike.
We are looking for someone who :
- Can inspire colleagues and students to become their best - motivating and challenging those in their care to make rapid progress
- Is bold and tenacious in setting high standards - able to support those around them to meet expectations
- Has a constructive and collaborative approach to teamwork - with both internal and external stakeholders - and is centered by our mission to deliver a high value learning experience to our students
- Is an ideas person, with the ability to put them into practice and operationalise strategic direction
Benefits we offer include:
- Enhanced Annual Leave
- Enhanced Pension Schemes
- Professional Development opportunities
- Access to a free gym on site
- Reduced cost train and bus travel*
- Access to free onsite car parks
- Shopping discounts with discount app
*qualifying period applies
Employment offers are subject to pre-employment checks including DBS, references, online checks and right to work. Shipley College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The College is actively committed to a policy of equality of opportunity for all through education and therefore encourages applications from all regardless of age, disability, economic status, gender, race, religion and beliefs or sexual orientation.
Job Type: Permanent
Pay: £47,432.00-£53,373.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free or subsidised travel
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
