Overview
Vacancy | Deputy Head of Department – Professional Skills and Business Management
Title Deputy Head of Department – Professional Skills and Business Management
Hours 37 hours per week, 52 weeks of the year
Salary Up to £44,856 per annum
Organisation Chelmsford College
Closing Date 25/05/2026
Role
As Deputy Head of Department, you will be instrumental in shaping teaching excellence, driving learner success, and leading a high-performing team toward outstanding outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Supporting the Head of Department in all aspects of the department's leadership and management, particularly around attendance, quality, teaching, learning and assessment and securing outstanding outcomes for all learners.
- Performance manage staff within the department and ensure that they develop their professional practice.
- Lead on curriculum development, including the development and validation of new programmes and the periodic review and re-validation of existing programmes.
- Ensure that learner retention, achievement, success and progression rates within the department exceed the national average year-on-year.
Ideal Candidate / Qualifications
- Evidence of high performance in previous roles/jobs and relevant work experience in the sector to underpin subject leadership with credibility and authority.
Benefits
- A competitive salary; some roles may attract a retention allowance.
- 42 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- 10 CPD days per academic year.
- 2 working at industry days.
- 20 working from home days per academic year.
Additional Information
The College is committed to equality and diversity and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share these commitments.
Starting salary will depend on qualifications, skills and experience. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
If you have any further questions, please e-mail employment@chelmsford.ac.uk. Applications will be considered upon receipt.
Application Process
Please complete the online application form. Online Application for Employment is available on the College website. Downloadable application pack and notes are provided for preparation. The online application process has to be completed in one go.
Please contact the Human Resource Department on 01245 293018 for assistance.
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Vacancy | Deputy Head of Department – Professional Skills and Business ManagementTitle Deputy Head of Department – Professional Skills and Business ManagementHours 37 hours per week, 52 weeks of the yearSalary Up to £44,856 per annumOrganisation Chelmsford CollegeClosing Date 25/05/2026
Role
As Deputy Head of Department, you will be instrumental in shaping teaching excellence, driving learner success, and leading a high-performing team toward outstanding outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Supporting the Head of Department in all aspects of the department’s leadership and management, particularly around attendance, quality, teaching, learning and assessment and securing outstanding outcomes for all learners.
- Performance manage staff within the department and ensure that they develop their professional practice.
- Lead on curriculum development, including the development and validation of new programmes and the periodic review and re-validation of existing programmes.
- Ensure that learner retention, achievement, success and progression rates within the department exceed the national average year-on-year.
Ideal Candidate / Qualifications
- Evidence of high performance in previous roles/jobs and relevant work experience in the sector to underpin subject leadership with credibility and authority.
Benefits
- A competitive salary; some roles may attract a retention allowance.
- 42 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- 10 CPD days per academic year.
- 2 working at industry days.
- 20 working from home days per academic year.
Additional Information
The College is committed to equality and diversity and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share these commitments.
Starting salary will depend on qualifications, skills and experience. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
If you have any further questions, please e-mail employment@chelmsford.ac.uk. Applications will be considered upon receipt.
Application Process
Please complete the online application form. Online Application for Employment is available on the College website. Downloadable application pack and notes are provided for preparation. The online application process has to be completed in one go.
Please contact the Human Resource Department on 01245 293018 for assistance.
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