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Job Title: Deputy Head of Department
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £62,361 per annum (fixed)
Job type: Permanent, Full-time
UCB is an equal opportunities employer. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.
The Role
Are you an Experienced Academic Leader, passionate about Health and Social Care Education? Do you have the drive to shape the future of Higher and Degree Level Apprenticeships and inspire the next generation of Health and Social Care professionals?
We are seeking a dynamic Deputy Head of Department to join our Department of Healthcare Apprenticeships. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the strategic leadership of a forward-thinking department, supporting the Head of Department to deliver exceptional teaching, enhance student and staff experiences, and drive continuous improvement in curriculum development and academic quality.
As a Deputy Head you will work closely with the Head of Department to provide academic and operational leadership, translating departmental strategy into action as well as motivating colleagues to achieve high performance and excellent student outcomes. The role provides an opportunity to support curriculum development across higher and degree level apprenticeships in health and social care.
About You
* You will be passionate about health and social care and have ability to apply your professional experience to apply to teaching and learning.
* You will be excited by new opportunities to grow curriculum relevant to the local workforce and in line with the NHS Fit for Future 10-year plan.
* Your professional experience could span across academia/research/practice from a range of disciplines across health and social care.
If this sounds like you, then don't hesitate to apply. Joining University College Birmingham will enable you to become part of a collaborative and ambitious department where your expertise will make a real impact on learners, colleagues, and the wider healthcare and social work community.
Interviews are expected to take place on 26thSeptember 2025. Please note that the interview will be face to face on campus
Benefits
* Generous allocation of annual leave
o 38 days' paid leave per year
o 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
* Excellent Local Government/Teachers' Pension Scheme
o Employer Contributions
+ Teachers' Pension Scheme - 28.6%
* Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
* Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
* Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
* Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
* A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology and cycle.
* Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
* Free on-site gym membership
Extra Information
All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.
Closing Date - Sunday 7th September 2025.
Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete an application form.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Academic Head of Department, University Head, Head of Department, may also be considered for this role.
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