Head of Department - Employability and Progression
📍 Wirral | Full‑Time | Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits
Lead. Inspire. Create positive futures for some of the most vulnerable young people.
Are you an experienced and passionate education leader who thrives on working with young people who are at risk of becoming NEET? Are you passionate about using trauma‑informed strategies to support behaviour and engagement? Are you ready to lead a dynamic and ground‑breaking provision that achieves exceptional outcomes for some of the most vulnerable young people? If so, this is a rare and exciting opportunity to make a real difference.
Why Join Us?
At Wirral Metropolitan College our purpose is to provide inclusive, highest‑quality education and training opportunities to meet the aspirations of students and the needs of the local community. To achieve our purpose we live our values; We are Ambitious, We are Resilient, We are Inclusive, We are Empowering, We are Accountable.
The Role
As Head of Employability and Progression, you will take overall responsibility for the leadership, quality, and development of the department. You will be instrumental in driving improvements in teaching, curriculum innovation, and student achievement.
Responsibilities
* Providing strategic leadership and management of the Employability and Progression department.
* Raising standards in teaching, learning, and assessment to ensure consistently high learner outcomes.
* Innovating the curriculum to meet learner needs.
* Leading a high‑performing team fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
* Representing the department internally and externally, building positive relationships with stakeholders, exam boards, and funding bodies.
About You
* Inspirational leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop high‑performing teams.
* Strong, successful experience of working with vulnerable young people who may be disengaged from learning and or have Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.
* Strong knowledge of Ofsted expectations, quality assurance, and curriculum planning.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
* A recognised teaching qualification (PGCE/Cert Ed or equivalent).
Benefits
* Complementary employee car parking (subject to availability)
* Outstanding facilities
* Enhanced annual leave entitlement
* Enhanced family‑friendly policies and leave
* Financial support for teaching qualifications available
* DBS checks completed and paid for by the employer
* Company is committed to CPD
* Flexible approach to work
* Pension contribution rates currently at 28.6%
If you feel you have the necessary skills and qualifications, we would love to hear from you. Interviews for this post are being held on Wednesday 17th December.
Wirral Metropolitan College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a record check from the Disclosure and Barring Services before the appointment is confirmed.
It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Wirral Metropolitan College is actively committed to maintaining an environment which promotes and embeds equality, diversity and inclusion as a core value and welcome applications from all sections of the community. The College ensures the principles of the Equality Act 2010 are adhered to and all job applicants and employees are treated equitably and fairly.
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