Description
Shaping bilingual teaching and culture for tomorrow.
Coleg Sir Gar has an exciting and rare opportunity for a Head of Bilingual Culture and Pedagogy to join our award-winning teaching & learning Directorate on a permanent basis.
Join us as our new Head of Bilingual Culture and Pedagogy and play a leading role in shaping the future of Welsh language and identity across our college. This is an exciting opportunity to champion bilingual teaching and learning, inspire staff and learners, and embed Welsh culture at the heart of college life. We’re looking for an ambitious, creative leader who can drive innovation in pedagogy, celebrate and promote our national identity, and ensure that bilingualism is a lived, visible strength in everything we do.
As Head of Bilingual Culture and Pedagogy, the post holder will play a key role in the development and implementation of College strategies, policies and procedures in the areas of Bilingualism, Welsh language and Welsh Culture. This role will report to the Directorate of Teaching, Learning and Education and will also work closely with the Director of Learner Progression and Partnerships to implement the vision for the continual transformation of Bilingual pedagogy and culture.
The Purpose of the Role
Pedagogy
* To lead the continual transformation of bilingual pedagogy, supporting staff and curriculum leaders to design and deliver high-quality Welsh-medium and bilingual learning that drives innovation, inclusion, and learner progression.
* To inspire and empower learners to develop their Welsh language skills, ensuring they experience meaningful bilingual opportunities that enhance their learning, confidence, and future employability.
* To build staff capability and confidence in bilingual teaching through professional learning, mentoring, and the creation of frameworks, resources, and exemplar practice that embed Welsh meaningfully in every classroom and digital environment.
Culture
* To foster a vibrant bilingual culture across the college by celebrating Welsh language, heritage, and identity through events, learner voice, and partnerships that normalise and value bilingualism in daily college life.
* To champion the cultural and employability benefits of Welsh, building strong external partnerships and creating opportunities for learners and staff to showcase bilingualism regionally and nationally.
* To act as a visible ambassador for Welsh language and identity within and outside the college, modelling pride in bilingualism and inspiring both staff and learners to see it as integral to personal, educational, and professional success.
This role is pivotal to our vision and the future of bilingualism and you will work closely with the Director of Teaching, Learning and Education, the Director of Progression and Partnerships and the Vice Principal for Curriculum and Quality to challenge assumptions, explore opportunities and shape the future bilingual learning experience for all those who work and learn in our college.
Shortlisting is likely to be completed week commencing 6th October 2025. If you are successful during shortlisting, interviews are likely to be held week commencing 20th October 2025.
For more information, or to arrange an informal conversation/meeting about this position, please contact Tom.braddock@colegsirgar.ac.uk.
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
Welsh Language Requirements:
* Welsh Oracy (Listening/Speaking) - Level 4 Essential
* Welsh Literacy (Writing/Reading) - Level 4 Essential
(See detailed language descriptions here )
Persons are welcome to apply for posts in Welsh and applications made in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
Essential
Qualifications:
Degree/HND or Equivalent
Teaching qualification GCSE English & Maths at minimum Grade C or O Level equivalent
Experience:
Relevant experience of management including the introduction and implementation of new initiatives
Experience of working in partnership with external agencies
Experience of developing income generating activity in an educational environment
Personal Attributes:
Excellent communicator with diplomacy and tact
Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
Ability to lead a geographically dispersed team
High level of personal integrity and Confidentiality
Ability to work harmoniously with senior colleagues
Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
An understanding of developments in FE, HE, WBL and the 14-19 sector
Qualities and Behaviours:
Lead by example, setting high standards of professionalism
Demonstrate a positive, open and supportive management style
Value and nurture creativity in others
Encourage and motivate others to share ownership and responsibility for service
Challenge and resolve less than satisfactory performance
Develop good working relationships
Other:
Ability to travel between all campuses
Benefits
* You will receive 37 days holiday, plus bank holidays and five closure days which totals at 50 days holiday per year.
* Extremely generous pension scheme with employer contributions of 20%.
* Award-winning professional learning and development programme.
* Cycle to work scheme
* Free on-site car parking
* Online and instore retail discounts
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
At Coleg Sir Gar & Coleg Ceredigion, we inspire learners to fulfil potential and achieve excellence. To do this, we need the best employees to continue our culture of respect, unity and professionalism. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and therefore welcome applications from all backgrounds and areas of the community to the college.
Visit our dedicated page to find out more.
Disability Confident
Coleg Sir Gar and Coleg Ceredigion are proud to be a disability confident employer. As a result, we ensure our recruitment process is fully inclusive and accessible to all, communicate and promote all opportunities, anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments, support existing employees who acquire a disability or long term health condition to stay in work, and offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Coleg Sir Gâr was created in 1985 and became a corporate institution in 1993. In 2013 it became Coleg Sir Gar Ltd, a company within the University of Wales: Trinity Saint David Group, and part of a regional Dual Sector University. The College has an annual turnover of over £35m and employs around 800 staff.
Coleg Ceredigion was created in 1985 and became a corporate institution in 1993. The college merged with the University of Wales Trinity Saint David as a subsidiary company in 2014. The college has an annual turnover of £6m and employs around 180 staff.
The College is based in South West Wales and has seven main campuses at Llanelli (Graig), Carmarthen (Pibwrlwyd and Jobs Well), Ammanford, Llandeilo (Gelli Aur), Aberystwyth and Cardigan. The College is also home to Carmarthen School of Art which has its origins dating back to 1854.
Inspiring Learners
Fulfilling Potential
Achieving Excellence