Role: Group Head of School – Engineering Apprenticeships
Location: Tresham College – Corby Campus but will travel to all Group Sites
Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £47,972 and £62,099 per annum DOE and Qualifications, 35 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, Teacher’s pension / Local Government Pension Scheme, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.
Hours/Weeks: 37 hours per week – 52 weeks per year
Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time
UK based contract, required to have Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.
About The Role
- Strategic Leadership & Apprenticeship Provision – Lead the Apprenticeship School, shaping a high‑quality, ambitious curriculum aligned to College strategy, employer needs and national priorities.
- Curriculum Design, Growth & Industry Engagement – Develop and implement innovative, sequenced curriculum models, working closely with employers, stakeholders and curriculum leaders to ensure relevance and growth.
- Team Leadership, Performance & Culture – Manage and develop Programme Managers and staff, driving high performance, accountability and a positive, student‑centred culture across the team.
- Operational Management, Quality & Compliance – Oversee budgets, performance metrics, self‑assessment and compliance, ensuring robust quality assurance and delivery against key performance targets.
- Partnerships, Reporting & Professional Practice – Represent the College internally and externally, build strategic partnerships, contribute to organisational planning and uphold safeguarding, EDI, health & safety and professional standards.
About You
- Qualifications & Leadership Expertise – Level 7 qualified (or equivalent experience) with a recognised teaching qualification, underpinned by strong knowledge of leadership within a Further Education context.
- Strategic Leadership & Operational Management – Proven experience leading teams, implementing strategy and developing policies and procedures to drive performance and organisational success.
- People Management, Communication & Influence – Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to lead, motivate and influence stakeholders at all levels while building strong professional relationships.
- Data, Planning & Decision‑Making – Strong analytical, organisational and project management skills, with the ability to interpret data, prioritise effectively and make informed decisions in a dynamic environment.
- Professional Practice, Compliance & Flexibility – Committed to safeguarding, equality and College values, with high integrity, attention to detail and flexibility to work across sites and adapt to changing business needs.
Vision Values
- Valuing Teamwork – We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
- Improving Continuously – We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
- Student Centred – At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
- Inclusive – We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
- Open and Caring – We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
- Nurturing Education Excellence – We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.
Safeguarding our Students
The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a thorough vetting process which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group’s policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.
Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.
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