Skills Delivery Senior Team Leader

Dumfries and Galloway College; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A college in Dumfries seeks a Skills Delivery Senior Team Leader to oversee Work-Based Learning and MA teams, ensuring high-quality course delivery. The ideal candidate will possess managerial experience, lead teams effectively to meet KPIs, and have a background in Skills Development Scotland contracts. Proficiency in digital tools and a strong focus on business development and employer partnerships are essential. This full-time, permanent role offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits including generous annual leave and pension membership.

Benefits

Membership of Local Government Pension/SPPA Scheme

Up to 45 days annual leave

Career progression opportunities

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in a managerial role essential.
• Proven ability to lead teams to achieve KPIs.
• Experience of Skills Development Scotland Modern Apprenticeship contract management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Work‑based Learning and MA teams.
• Deliver certificated and bespoke professional courses.
• Develop business opportunities and strengthen employer partnerships.

Skills

Strong people management

Business development

Excellent communication skills

Customer service

Digital skills proficiency

Relationship building

Education

SCQF Level 8

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Skills Delivery Senior Team Leader

Dumfries | £43,523.70 per year | 35 hours per week | Permanent

Other Benefits

• Membership of the Local Government Pension/SPPA Scheme
• Up to 45 days annual leave Pro Rata (including bank holidays and college closure dates)
• Opportunities for career progression and personal development
• Access a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits inc. Cycle to Work, Bike Shop, Home & Electronics Lifestyle Saves and Employee Assistance Programme.

What’s the Job?

We’re looking for a Skills Delivery Senior Team Leader to join the Skills Delivery Team on a full‑time permanent contract.

The Skills Delivery Team is responsible for delivering certificated and bespoke professional courses, SVQs, MAs and Open Learning courses in a college that aims to be one step ahead. This role will be responsible for the Work‑based Learning and MA teams and will be responsible for maintaining the high‑quality delivery and growing the commercial opportunities.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a highly skilled Senior Team Leader with a strong background in delivering and managing Work‑Based Learning programmes. Ideally, you will bring direct experience of Skills Development Scotland Modern Apprenticeship contract delivery and management, including working with systems such as FIPS and Client Management Systems. This is an exciting new post within the College, and we are seeking someone with extensive line management experience, a proven ability to lead teams to achieve KPIs, and experience in managing and maintaining quality assurance processes. You should also be confident using Microsoft Word, Excel and Teams.

A key part of the role will involve developing business opportunities, strengthening employer partnerships, and supporting the growth of our qualification portfolio. Experience of developing new qualifications, enhancing systems and processes, and managing commercial contracts will be valuable as we expand our delivery beyond the region and increase our commercial reach.

To succeed in the role, you will have some or all of the following:

• This role would suit someone working at SCQF Level 8
• Experience of working in a similar managerial role is essential.
• Excellent people management and business development abilities are required.
• Strong customer service/organisation/ teamworking/ relationship building skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in digital skills relevant to the role, including experience using MS Office and any job‑specific software/systems
• Adaptability to evolving digital opportunities and willingness to continuously improve digital competencies.
• Home working/ Agile/ Flex/ Hybrid Working will be considered for this post

Who we are

Explore our website for more information about the College and who we are. About Us Dumfries & Galloway College

How to apply

If you are interested, please complete the online application form via the Dumfries and Galloway College website by the closing date indicated below.

For further information, please contact Alison Jardine, Skills Delivery Manager, [e-mail] or call 01387 734197.

Closing Date: Friday 9th January 2026

What happens next

Interviews for successful applicants will be held in January, at a date to be confirmed.

What else you need to know

If you’re invited for interview, you will be required to evidence your Right to Work in the UK - Right to Work Guidance.

If you’re successful in securing the role, your employment will be conditional on the college receiving two satisfactory references and background checks including the disclosure Scotland check on all criminal offences (spent & unspent) so ensure you are not barred from working with Children or Vulnerable Adults.

All staff are required to become a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) membership scheme, which is managed and delivered by Disclosure Scotland.