Transform Lives. Shape Futures.
Lead Excellence.
We are seeking an exceptional educational leader to
join our Education Senior Leadership Team as Head of Colleges, providing
strategic leadership across our growing group of six specialist college sites.
This is a rare opportunity to influence the lives
of hundreds of young people and adults, lead talented College Principals, and
shape an ambitious further education strategy that delivers outstanding
outcomes, exceptional learner experiences, and sector-leading practice.
As Head of Colleges, you will be at the forefront
of driving quality, innovation, and continuous improvement across our college
provision. Working closely with the Divisional Director, and wider Executive
Team, you will ensure a seamless learner journey from school through to further
education, creating meaningful pathways that empower learners to achieve their
full potential.
Why This Role Matters
Our colleges play a vital role in preparing
learners for adulthood, employment, independence, and lifelong success. We are
ambitious about what our learners can achieve and equally ambitious about the
quality of education we provide.
As Head of Colleges, you will lead that ambition.
You will inspire and develop a team of College
Principals, drive exceptional educational standards, and create a culture where
excellence, inclusion, and learner success are at the heart of every decision.
This is more than an operational leadership role.
It is an opportunity to shape strategy, influence organisational direction, and
leave a lasting legacy across multiple sites.
What You'll Be Responsible For
Strategic Leadership
- Developing
and delivering an ambitious vision for our college provision.
- Contributing
to organisational strategy as a key member of the Education Senior
Leadership Team.
- Creating
strong alignment between schools and colleges to ensure clear progression
pathways for learners.
Quality and Improvement
- Driving
excellence in teaching, learning, assessment, and learner outcomes.
- Leading
quality assurance, self-assessment, and improvement planning across all
college sites.
- Ensuring
outstanding preparation for Ofsted inspections and embedding a culture of
continuous improvement.
- Using
performance data to drive measurable improvements in achievement,
retention, attendance, and progression.
Leadership and Culture
- Providing
inspirational leadership, support, and challenge to College Principals and
senior leaders.
- Building
leadership capacity, succession planning, and talent development across
the college group.
- Fostering
a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and high
performance.
Partnership Working
- Working
closely with colleagues across education, care, safeguarding, and support
services.
- Building
strong relationships with employers, local authorities, external partners,
and regulatory bodies.
- Representing
the organisation confidently within the wider education sector.
About You
You are an accomplished senior leader with
significant experience in further education or multi-site educational
provision.
You have a proven track record of improving
educational outcomes, leading successful quality improvement programmes, and
navigating organisations through Ofsted inspections with confidence and
credibility.
You will bring:
- Significant
senior leadership experience within further education.
- Deep
knowledge of the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework.
- Experience
leading quality improvement and driving measurable outcomes.
- Strong
strategic thinking combined with operational excellence.
- Outstanding
leadership, influencing, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Experience
managing senior leaders within complex organisations.
- A
commitment to inclusion, learner success, and educational excellence.
Essential Qualifications
- PGCE
or equivalent teaching qualification.
Desirable Qualifications
- SENCO
qualification.
- NPQH
or equivalent leadership qualification.
What We Offer
- A
highly influential leadership role with genuine organisational impact.
- The
opportunity to shape and develop a growing college provision.
- A
collaborative and values-driven Executive and Senior Leadership Team.
- The
chance to improve life outcomes for learners every day.
- Professional
autonomy alongside strong organisational support.
- Ongoing
leadership development opportunities.
Location
This is a multi-site leadership role requiring
regular travel across our six college locations. Flexibility is essential,
including occasional early morning, evening, and off-site meetings.
Join Us
If you are an ambitious and inspirational education
leader who believes every learner deserves the opportunity to thrive, we would
love to hear from you.
Together, we can create exceptional educational
experiences and life-changing opportunities for the learners we serve.
Our Core Values:
➡️Supportive:
Helping everyone reach their full potential.
➡️Ambitious:
Striving for the best outcomes.
➡️Loyal:
Prioritising our staff and the people we support.
➡️Unique:
Innovating without compromising quality.
➡️Transparent:
Fostering openness and mutual respect.
➡️Engaging:
Partnering with everyone involved.
➡️Meaningful:
Offering fulfilling opportunities.
Why Choose Us?
✅Emotional
Support: 24/7 Employee Assistance, mental health resources, meditation apps,
and bereavement support.
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Medical Support: Free Online GP access, Health Cash Plan, Cancer Cover, and
Menopause support.
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Financial Support: Flexible pay with Wagestream, utility bill savings, Money
Helper, and Life Assurance.
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Physical Support: Online workouts, Cycle to Work scheme, gym discounts, and
National Trust activities.
Still not convinced?
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Safeguarding Commitment
At Salutem Care and Education, safeguarding is at
the heart of everything we do. We are committed to protecting and promoting the
welfare of the children, young people, and adults we support, and we expect all
colleagues to share this commitment.
All appointments are subject to robust safer
recruitment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
check (including relevant barred list checks where applicable), satisfactory
references, and any other pre-employment checks required for the role.
We are committed to creating a diverse and
inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified
candidates who share our values and commitment to making a positive difference.