Deputy Head of Department – Professional Skills and Business Management

Chelmsford College; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Chelmsford College is seeking a dynamic Deputy Head of Department for Professional Skills and Business Management. This pivotal role involves supporting leadership, managing staff performance, and leading curriculum development to ensure student success, in a supportive and diverse educational environment.

Qualifications

• Evidence of high performance in previous educational roles.
• Relevant work experience in the education sector.
• Ability to lead and support staff development.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Department in managing attendance and quality.
• Lead curriculum development and validation.
• Ensure learner success rates exceed national averages.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Assessment

Performance Management

Curriculum Development

Education

Relevant Teaching Qualifications

Job description

Vacancy | Deputy Head of Department – Professional Skills and Business Management

Title Deputy Head of Department – Professional Skills and Business Management Hours 37 hours per week, 52 weeks of the year Salary Up to £42,720 per annum Organisation Chelmsford College Closing Date 23/06/2025 Job Description Download Job Description Document Person Specification Download Person Specification Document Description

The thriving team of Business and Professional Studies are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic Deputy Head of Department.

As Deputy Head of Department, you will play a pivotal role in the success of our learners through:

• Supporting the Head of Department in all aspects of the department’s leadership and management, particularly around attendance, quality, teaching, learning and assessment and securing outstanding outcomes for all learners.
• Performance manage staff within the department and ensure that they develop their professional practice.
• Lead on curriculum development, including the development and validation of new programmes and the periodic review and re-validation of existing programmes.
• Ensure that learner retention, achievement, success and progression rates within the department exceed the national average year-on-year.
  
  

Our ideal candidate will have evidence of high performance in previous roles/jobs and relevant work experience in the sector to underpin subject leadership with credibility and authority.

The College is committed to equality and diversity and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share these commitments.

Starting salary will depend on qualifications, skills and experience. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

If you have any further questions, please e-mail [e-mail]

Applications will be considered upon receipt.

The closing date for the receipt of applications is 23rd June 2025.

Apply

If you would like to apply for employment within the Chelmsford College Group, please complete the online application form.

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PLEASE NOTE You may wish to download the example forms, and explanatory notes, using the link below in order to prepare the information you will be asked to submit. The online application process has to be completed in one go and without undue delay. In particular, you are advised to prepare your Supporting Statement of up to 4000 characters in another application before you start.

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If you require help making your application please contact the Human Resource Department on 01245 293018 or email [e-mail].

Contact

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Human Resource Department

Chelmsford College

Moulsham Street Campus

Chelmsford

CM2 0JQ

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