Exec Director: People & Organisational Development

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bath; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

33 days annual leave

Up to 5 efficiency days

On-site gym access

Costa Coffee discounts

Cycle to work

Cash health care plan

Savings club

Job summary

Tameside College is seeking an Executive Director of People and Organisational Development to lead workforce planning, staff development and culture on the Senior Leadership Team. The role partners with the Deputy Principal and the Chief Finance and Infrastructure Officer to shape people strategy, policies and change programmes.

It requires senior HR leadership experience, enhanced DBS and CIPD membership; experience in further education is desirable.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in HR or people leadership.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and statutory/regulatory standards.
• Experience in further education or public service is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Formulate people-focused strategies with senior leadership to plan staffing.
• Provide leadership on staff performance, development and support to help students reach potential.
• Shape a values-driven culture of inclusion, belonging, teamwork and wellbeing.
• Lead staff engagement to drive continuous improvement and employer of choice.
• Design and deliver change and development programmes building capability and leadership.
• Oversee people policies, safeguarding and statutory compliance.
• Lead on audit and inspection activity relating to people matters.
• Contribute to the Senior Leadership Team and College leadership.
• Provide direction and coordination of services within the remit.

Skills

Leadership

Motivated

Resilient

Enthusiastic

Education

Masters qualification

CIPD qualification

Chartered CIPD

Job description

This Executive Director post leads people and organisational development at Tameside College, where it sits on the Senior Leadership Team. The role sets people strategy with the Deputy Principal and Chief Finance and Infrastructure Officer, covering workforce planning, staff development, culture and change programmes. Its scope includes oversight of people policies, statutory compliance and safeguarding, plus audit and inspection work. Fit turns on senior HR leadership experience and an enhanced DBS check, with CIPD membership and further education experience desirable.

What the job involves

• Formulate people-focused strategies with the Deputy Principal and Chief Finance and Infrastructure Officer so the staffing establishment is planned, managed and supported
• Provide leadership on staff performance, development and support so that students achieve their full potential
• Shape a values-driven culture that promotes inclusion, belonging, engagement, teamwork, wellbeing and recognition
• Lead staff engagement to drive continuous improvement and make the College an employer of choice
• Design and deliver change and development programmes that build organisational capability and leadership
• Oversee people policies and practices, ensuring statutory and regulatory standards, including safeguarding, are met
• Lead on audit and inspection activity relating to people matters
• Contribute actively to the Senior Leadership Team and the College's leadership
• Provide leadership, direction, support and co-ordination of services within the remit

What’s required

Qualifications

• Appropriate professional qualification

Experience

• Senior leadership experience
• Significant senior-level experience in HR or people leadership

Skills & knowledge

• Outstanding leadership and management skills
• Enthusiastic, resilient and highly motivated

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check, with barred list check where the post is in regulated activity
• Online search as part of due diligence for shortlisted candidates

Nice to have

• Masters qualification
• CIPD qualification
• Chartered membership of CIPD
• Experience gained in further education or other public service

What’s offered

• Pension scheme with a generous employer contribution
• 33 days annual leave, excluding bank holidays
• Up to 5 efficiency days at Christmas
• Free access to the on-site gym at Beaufort Road
• Discounts at Costa Coffee, the Tameside One bakery and restaurant, and retail outlets
• Cycle to work scheme
• Cash health care plan via Simply Health
• Savings club via Manchester Credit Union