Director of Higher Education

Tradewind Recruitment; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking a part-time Director of Higher Education for a well-reputed FE College in Hull. This role involves leading strategic development of HE while ensuring compliance with standards. Ideal candidates will hold a degree, have full teaching qualifications, and senior management experience in FE.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus 3 additional days at Christmas

Free access to over 2,500 CPD courses

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Proven senior management experience in further education.
• Background in academic governance and compliance is required.
• Enhanced DBS Disclosure and professional reference checks necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic development and operational delivery of higher education.
• Ensure compliance with Office for Students and QAA requirements.
• Oversee governance structures and support curriculum innovation.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Assurance

Governance

Data Management

Curriculum Innovation

Education

Degree level qualification or equivalent

Full teaching qualification

Job description

Director of Higher Education

Tradewind Recruitment are recruiting for a part time Director of Higher Education for a fantastic FE College in the Hull area. This role is to start as soon as possible or in September 2025, and ideally we are looking for a temporary to permanent role, with the successful candidate starting on a temporary basis before moving onto a permanent contract after a period of 12 weeks. This will allow the candidate to ensure that they are happy in the role and performing well. Payment for this position will be 30,870.61 - 36,157.50 per anum, and it is a part time position, 52 weeks per year, 22.5 hours per week.

This role will involve leading strategic development, quality assurance, and operational delivery of HE across the College. The successful candidate will act as the HE Registrar, leading the HE function and ensuring compliance with the Office for Students and QAA requirements. Other duties will include:

• Overseeing governance structures
• Supporting curriculum innovation
• Leading strategic development and growth of Higher Education in line with the College's plan
• Providing effective leadership to HE Teams
• Performance and Data Management

You will be joining a College with a strong reputation in the area, who are dedicated to ensuring the professional development of their staff members. This is a chance to really develop the HE provision and increase market share within the area.

You will receive 27 days of annual leave (excluding bank holidays), and 3 additional days to be used in the Christmas Holidays.

To join us and be successful in this role you will need to:

• Have a degree level qualification or equivalent professional qualification
• Full teaching qualification
• Proven senior experience in management in FE
• Proven background in academic governance, compliance and quality assurance
• Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and professional reference checks
• CV must cover the full CV History
• Legal right to work in the UK

If you're an experienced Director of Higher Education or a practitioner looking to take the leap into the next stage of your career, please apply now and take the next step in your teaching career! Or for more information about the role, contact Alex Bateman on (phone number removed) / (url removed)

The benefits of joining Tradewind Recruitment;

• Your income matters; we will always seek to get you the highest rate of pay and will provide you with the best possible advice
• Your development matters; we offer our people free access to over 2,500 CPD courses, webinars and resources via the incredible National College
• Your flexibility matters; we tailor the working week to you - daily supply, long-term contracts and permanent positions available local to you
• Your wellbeing matters; we put people at the heart of everything we do and are proudly a Sunday Times Top 100 employer for 4 years running
• We pride ourselves on our exceptional service to our candidates and are proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer