Head of Learning

Chichester College Group; Chichester; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers' Pension Scheme (28.68% of-pm

40 days annual leave + holidays

Discount schemes for staff

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Ongoing CPD opportunities

Job summary

Chichester College Group in Chichester seeks an experienced Head of Learning to lead the STEM provision, including Engineering and Digital disciplines. You will shape strategy, raise teaching quality, and strengthen employer links to ensure excellent learner outcomes across a broad portfolio.

Success requires senior leadership experience, delivery of strategic objectives, and the ability to inspire staff and learners in a large educational environment.

Qualifications

• A recognised teaching qualification and relevant subject expertise.
• Experience of leading, managing or coordinating staff within an educational setting.
• A proven track record of improving teaching quality and student outcomes.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate others.

Responsibilities

• Lead a large team of staff.
• Deliver high-quality outcomes for learners.
• Align curriculum with local, regional and national skills needs.
• Drive high standards of innovative teaching and learning.

Skills

Teaching qualification

Leadership experience

Strategic planning

Job description

Chichester College Group is seeking a highly innovative, experienced and inspiring educational leader to head our STEM provision at Chichester College at a particularly exciting time following the recent completion of our multi-milllion pound STEM centre.

If you are passionate about delivering outstanding student outcomes aligned to employer needs and driving excellence in teaching, learning and assessment, this is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop a large and diverse curriculum area while supporting both staff and students to achieve their full potential. This role is ideal for an experienced Assistant Principal, Head of School, Programme Director or senior curriculum leader who is aspiring to progress to Vice Principal level in the coming years.

As Head of Learning, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across our STEM provision, including Motor trades and sports, Engineering, Science, & Digital. The area serves a substantial cohort of study programme learners, apprentices, and commercial learners, offering the opportunity to shape provision, drive curriculum innovation, strengthen employer partnerships and ensure outstanding educational outcomes across a broad and dynamic portfolio.

As our Head of Learning, you will:

• Lead a large team of staff.
• Deliver high-quality outcomes for learners.
• Align curriculum with local, regional and national skills needs.
• Drive high standards of innovative teaching and learning.

What we can offer you in this role:

• Help shape the next generation of STEM professionals through industry-connected and future-focused education.
• Lead and shape a diverse STEM curriculum that has a direct impact on students, employers and the wider community.
• Play a key role in driving innovation and strategic growth across high-profile Engineering and Green Technology provision.
• Benefit from ongoing leadership development within a collaborative and ambitious senior management team.

What you will bring to the role:

• A recognised teaching qualification and relevant subject expertise.
• Experience of leading, managing or coordinating staff within an educational setting.
• A proven track record of improving teaching quality and student outcomes.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate others.

Essential requirements

• A recognised teaching qualification and relevant subject expertise.
• Experience of leading, managing or coordinating staff within an educational setting.
• A proven track record of improving teaching quality and student outcomes.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate others.

Our Staff Benefits - see attached job pack for further information.

• Teachers' Pension Scheme, with the Group contributing 28.68% of your actual pensionable pay.
• 40 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and college closure days over the Christmas period which are not deducted from annual leave entitlement.
• Access to a range of discount schemes including shopping, restaurants, gym, travel, cinema and onsite facilities.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Continuous professional development opportunities.

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Julia Williams (Vice Principal) at [e-mail]

Closing date: 9th November 2026

Interview date: 23rd November 2026

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Head of Learning

Company: Chichester College Group

Salary: £57,118 - £62,421 per annum

Hours: Full-time

Location: Chichester, PO19 1SB

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 19 Oct 2026

Closing date: 9 Nov 2026