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Head of Department (Vocational Science and Engineering)Salford City College • Salford, England, GB
Head of Department (Vocational Science and Engineering)

Head of Department (Vocational Science and Engineering)

Salford City College • Salford, England, GB
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Permanent
Job description

Head of Department (Vocational Science and Engineering)

Closing Date: Tuesday 11/08/2026 @ 12:00 Noon | Interview Date: W/C 24/08/2026

Salary: £55,109 - £58,132Incremental progression throughout the band is available.

Contract Type: Permanent | Hours per Week: 1.0 FTE | Location: Pendleton Sixth Form College, Dronfield Road, M6 7FR

About the Role

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the team at Pendleton College

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and managing a large department that includes Engineering, Vocational Science and Adult Access Science related Courses. They will be responsible for the quality of teaching, progress and achievement of all students in years 12 and 13. The successful candidate will have experience of teaching Engineering and/or Vocational Science and be able to demonstrate that they are an outstanding classroom practitioner, and able to lead by example. Additionally, there is an expectation that staff will contribute to enrichment for students, through organising guest speakers and trips.

Reasons to Join Us:

  • We have Generous Terms and Conditions (Sixth Form College’s Association style terms and conditions) including 13 weeks holiday (195 days in College).
  • We have a 2:30pm finish on Fridays, Free on-site parking and various health and wellbeing resources and benefit schemes including two Staff Wellbeing days per year.
  • We offer automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with employer pension contribution.
  • Our College is an incredible community, there is a lot that staff and their families can get involved with.
  • We have family friendly policies and we are happy to talk about flexible working.
  • We invest in our people and offer a range of training & career opportunities for all staff as part of our Be Outstanding Development programme
  • We have an amazing Staff Benefits Package with discounts and savings for supermarkets, petrol, high-street retailers, holidays, cinemas and other leisure.
  • Our shared purpose: We believe in the value of education for a successful future and we want the best for our learners and our staff.
  • Our core values are at the heart of everything we do. Staff and students behave with respect, integrity and kindness.
  • 93% of staff are proud to work at the College.

Commitment to Safeguarding

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as part of our safeguarding commitment we undertake DBS checks as part of our pre-employment procedures on all potential new employees

The College strives to be a diverse and inclusive community and welcomes applications from people from all backgrounds.

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