Head of Learning – Skills for Work and Community
Salary: £43, 294 to £49, 584 (Grade 5)
Full Time, 37 Hours Per Week, Permanent (1.0 FTE)
Excellent suite of total reward benefits
There has never been a better time to join our College Management Team!
Stoke on Trent College is an exciting and fast-growing place to be, and we are passionate about getting our learners Skills Ready; Future Ready.
Be part of an Ofsted ‘Good’ College with good financial health, and contribute to our continuing progress. These are exciting times as we continue on our journey to becoming the innovative, technical and professional College of choice.
Our success is through Our People!
Are you passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives? We're looking for a dynamic and inspiring leader to head up our Skills for Work and Community Learning programmes.
In this varied and rewarding role, you’ll lead the design and delivery of learning that empowers unemployed adults to build confidence, gain new skills, and take positive steps toward employment.
Working closely with local partners like Job Centres and the DWP, you’ll help shape opportunities that truly benefit individuals and communities across Stoke-on-Trent and beyond. If you're a people-focused leader with a talent for collaboration, innovation and delivering high-quality learning, we’d love to hear from you
We offer a fantastic competitive reward package, including:
- Enhanced leave policies including 39 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
- A range of Family Friendly policies, including opportunities for Hybrid working as relevant to role
- Christmas Closure
- Bright, modern facilities, buildings and learning resources
- A competitive pension scheme
- On-site restaurant facilities and free breakfasts (cooked breakfast or continental options)
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Access to Continuing Professional Development
- Health & Wellbeing initiatives and health-related benefits including individual health care plans
- Access to the College Sports Academy gym
- Free on-site parking
Closing date for applications via CV submission is 8th August 2025.
In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this vacancy will be closed. Early applications are advised.
Please submit your CV to humanresources@stokecoll.ac.uk.
Helpful to have an informal chat?
You are invited to contact Elliot White (Director of Innovation, Partnerships and Community), at elliot.white@stokecoll.ac.uk
We are passionate about promoting equality of opportunity and creating a working environment where diversity is recognised and celebrated and everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. Our environment is diverse in character and student population.
The College is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment checks, including previous employment checks, online searches and an Enhanced DBS Check.
