Head of School for Academic & Professional Studies - CS12426
Warwickshire College Group, Warwick New Road, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 5JE13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
10 November 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
28 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Leadership and management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday-Friday Travel to other sites may be required
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £49,090 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
Leadership Skills
Admin Skills
IT Skills
Financial Literacy Skills
Reporting Skills
Teaching skills
What the college offers its staff
When you join WCG we offer you a whole host of employee benefits, including:
- Comprehensive training programme.
- Generous leave entitlement plus up to four free College Closure days a year
- WCG offers all employees who are carers the option to request a period of Carer’s Leave that is equal to their usual working week, paid at their normal pay.
- Leadership & Management training programme to develop our next generation of managers.
- Superb health and wellbeing support with Wellbeing@WCG.
- The opportunity to join our voluntary health cash plan run by Health Shield.
- Discounted Full Cost Recovery courses.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Free on-site gym
- Discounted hair and beauty treatments in our College salons.
- Pension schemes.
- Free will writing service.
- Free car parking on-site.
Further information about the job
PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS (THE CHILDREN’S ACT 1989)
Any offers of appointment will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (formerly CRB), a certificate of good conduct if applicable, plus receipt of satisfactory references, Occupational Health clearance, an understanding of safeguarding and qualifications verification. An Enhanced DBS check is required for this position as you will be working within 'Regulated Activity' within a specific place (i.e. the College).
This role is classed as working within Regulated Activity. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. By applying for this position, you agree to an Enhanced DBS check in line with DBS regulations.
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ROLE SUMMARY
The Head of School will provide strategic leadership and direction for the School of Academic & Professional Studies ensuring the school delivers outstanding educational provision in line with the goals and values of Warwickshire College Group (WCG). This role will oversee the development, delivery, and continuous improvement of the curriculum, ensuring that student outcomes and quality standards exceed national benchmarks. The Head of School will also be responsible for financial management, staff development, and external stakeholder engagement, ensuring the school remains responsive to both local and national needs.
Whilst working within the core values and through continuous improvement, the post holder will develop the curriculum area to meet or exceed the College’s KPIs.
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Leadership and Strategic Direction
2. Curriculum Development, Quality, and Delivery
3. Student Experience and Outcomes
4. Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement
5. Employer Engagement and Industry Partnerships
6. Financial Management and Resource Allocation
7. Staff Management and Development
8. Leadership of the School’s Development and Innovation
ROLE-SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage and develop the A Levels Programme
- Manage and develop Access to HE
- Grow the FE Business provision
- Manage the IT & Computing provision across FE, HE and WBL
- Manage the Professional courses which includes AAT
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
- Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate staff and students.
- Deep understanding of curriculum design, quality assurance, and teaching methodologies.
- Proven ability to use data to inform decisions and drive continuous improvement.
- Strong financial management skills, with experience managing budgets and identifying funding opportunities.
- Ability to build and maintain effective partnerships with external stakeholders. ∙
- Innovative and future-focused approach to educational leadership.
The list of duties is not exhaustive but outlines the main features of the post at appointment and may vary as the job evolves without affecting the nature of the duties or the responsibility level.
OFFERS OF WORK
For the successful candidate a conditional offer of work will be made. Our offer of work will be conditional upon a number of mandatory pre-employment checks, to include but not limited to: DBS, Barred List check, right to work check, internet search, TRA check (academic posts).
ESSENTIAL ATTAINMENTS
✓ Educated to Level 3 or 4
✓ Willing to work towards Internal Verification Award.
✓ Willing to work towards Teacher Qualified Status
DESIRABLE ATTAINMENTS
✓ Qualification in management.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on college website (opens in new tab)About Warwickshire College Group
- Organisation type
- FE College, ages 16 to 99
- Education phase
- Sixth form or FE college
- Size
- No information available
- Age range
- 16 to 99
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- Jobs@warwickshire.ac.uk
As one of the leading further and higher education colleges in the UK, with unique colleges across two counties, we aim to deliver learning experiences which lead to the development of wider skill bases and improved destinations for all of our students.
Our recent Ofsted inspection highlights our success and strong focus both on students and on meeting industry needs. We are also the first college group in the UK to be granted Bachelor degree awarding powers alongside Foundation degree awarding powers by the Office for Students - meaning the academic quality and standards of our degrees are equal to any university.
We believe it's not just about the vital qualifications and knowledge you need to get ahead, but the essential transferable skills to help you on your next steps, whatever they may be.
WCG will help you develop an entrepreneurial mindset by instilling enterprising and innovative skills and behaviours, which will help you to become successful in an ever-competitive world.
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