Deputy Head of Hair, Beauty, Hospitality and Catering

Cardiff and Vale College; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Cardiff is seeking a Deputy Head for the Hair and Beauty department. The role involves inspiring teams, developing curriculum, and engaging with learners to equip them with necessary skills. Applicants with Welsh language skills are encouraged to apply. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and benefits including generous annual leave and health schemes. Interviews will take place on December 12, 2025, and applications should be submitted in Welsh or English by December 9, 2025.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave

Health Scheme

Employer's pension contribution

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and inspire teams and learners.
• Plan work-related opportunities for learners.
• Implement collaboration plans between teams.
• Monitor quality and tailoring of initial assessments.
• Develop curriculum to meet needs of individuals and community.
• Manage duty roles during day/evening on college sites.
• Develop links with Sector Skills Council and employers.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum development

Collaboration

Welsh language skills

Job description

Salary

£52,208 per annum

Contractual Hours

37 hours per week

Basis

Full Time

Package

Generous Annual Leave, Health Scheme and an employer's contribution of 28.68% (14973.25) as part of the Teacher's Pension scheme.

Job Category / Type

Hair and Beauty

Date Posted

25/11/2025

Job Reference

REQ00000284

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Head within the Hair Beauty, Hospitality and Catering department at Cardiff and Vale College. This role will be based across campuses.

Responsibilities

• To lead, motivate & inspire the individuals, teams and learners within your department.
• Plan work‑related opportunities to equip learners with skills to be creative, confident and resilient in the workplace.
• Implement plans to ensure effective collaboration between teaching teams, the Employment and Enterprise Bureau and the Careers and Ideas Team.
• Monitor the quality and uptake of initial assessments, ensuring ILPs are tailored to meet the learners' needs and aspirations.
• Develop curriculum that effectively meets the needs of individuals, employers and the community you serve, taking account of sector priorities related to the department.
• Implement commercial and income‑generating opportunities for the department as directed by the Head of Department.
• Carry out the Duty Manager’s role during the day and/or evening as part of a rota system to be determined at any of the College sites.
• Develop strong links with the Sector Skills Council, employers and schools in partnership with other organisations.
• Welsh language skills would be desirable for this role.

We would consider this role as one full DHOD or two 0.5 FTE DHOD's with teaching responsibilities.

Interview Process

Interviews are due to take place on 12th December 2025. For this interview you will be required to prepare and deliver a 10‑minute presentation on the following subject: What key priorities will you focus on within your first 12 months in the role?

Application Details

The closing date for completed applications is 09/12/2025 at 11:59pm. Applications are to be made using the Cardiff and Vale College application form only. The college welcomes applications in Welsh; applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application in English. If we invite you to interview, let us know if you would like us to conduct the interview and assessment process in Welsh.

Conditions of Employment

All vacancies are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and employment will not commence without a valid, up‑to‑date DBS check. This is a contractual agreement that must be in place before your employment starts. The Colleges procedure for the suitability of ex‑offenders for employment is available upon request.

EEO & Disability Statement

We are committed to the recruitment and retention of disabled people, and are a positive disability confident scheme employer.

Contact

To find out more or apply go to www.cavc.ac.uk or contact the Human Resources Department on 02920250311 or .