Head of Business and Professional Services (Temporary Maternity Cover)

Burnley College; Burnley; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Burnley College is seeking an outstanding Head of Division for its Business and Professional Services Division. The role provides strategic leadership, driving curriculum development, quality improvement and recruitment targets while maintaining excellent teaching, learning and student outcomes.

The post requires managing staff, programmes and resources, with responsibility for budgets and external partnerships.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant subject such as Business, Travel & Tourism or Uniformed Public Services.
• Recognised teaching qualification and extensive college teaching experience.
• Proven leadership, curriculum development and quality improvement track record.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage staff and resources within the Division.
• Oversee student admissions, academic progress and welfare.
• Ensure quality management systems and continuous improvement.
• Manage budgets and develop external partnerships.
• Undertake teaching duties equivalent to 8 hours per week.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum development

Quality improvement

Communication

Education

Degree in relevant subject

Teaching qualification

Job description

Head of Business and Professional Services (Temporary Maternity Cover)

22/10/2026

We are seeking an outstanding and inspirational Head of Division to lead our Business and Professional Services Division and ensure the highest standards of student achievement, progression and experience.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic leader to manage staff, students, programmes and resources, ensuring recruitment targets are achieved whilst maintaining excellence in teaching, learning and student outcomes. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership for the Division, driving continuous curriculum development and quality improvement whilst contributing to the wider College vision and objectives.

Your responsibilities will include leading and managing staff through effective communication, support and performance management; overseeing student admissions, academic progress and welfare; assuring the implementation of College quality management systems; managing resources and budgets; and developing strong partnerships across the College and with external organisations. You will also contribute to College planning processes and undertake teaching duties equivalent to 8 hours per week.

The successful candidate will hold a Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject area (this includes but is not limited to Business, Travel and Tourism and Uniformed Public Services) together with a recognised teaching qualification. You will have extensive successful teaching experience within a college environment, proven leadership and management experience, and a strong track record of curriculum development and quality improvement. You will possess excellent communication, organisational and administrative skills, alongside a commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion.

Burnley College provides first-class Further Education, University Education, Apprenticeship, business training and adult learning programmes, in the heart of Pennine Lancashire. Please also see our College Charter below.

At Burnley College, we celebrate the diversity of all our staff, students and visitors. We provide a safe and supportive environment in which everyone is able to study and work to the best of their abilities and we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all.

The College is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share in this commitment. Employment at the College is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service and any post involving regulated activity will also be subject to an additional barred list check.

The location for this vacancy is on site delivery.

The closing date for this post is Wednesday 11 November 2026.

We will return on Monday 5 January 2026.