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: 26/04/2026
The 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.
* 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
Our ideal candidate will have evidence of high performance in previous roles 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.
* Enjoy 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.
* On‑site facilities including our sports and fitness centre.
* Free on‑site parking.
* Discounts with local retailers.
Equality and Diversity
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.
Other Information
Starting salary will depend on qualifications, skills and experience. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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