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Head of Learning - Hair, Beauty & Hospitality

Head of Learning - Hair, Beauty & Hospitality

V1175

Full Time, permanent

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 our journey to becoming the innovative, technical and professional College of choice.

Our success is built on ' One Team ' - a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence, where every individual plays a key role in shaping the future of our students and our community.

Our success is through Our People!

We are seeking a leader with a strong and credible specialist background in Hair, Beauty and Hospitality, bringing deep professional expertise and industry insight to shape high - quality, employer - aligned curriculum. You will confidently lead learning, quality and performance across all three sectors, ensuring a cohesive, ambitious and industry - relevant vocational offer.

You will have substantial experience within Hair, Beauty and Hospitality education, proven leadership within Further Education, and a recognised teaching qualification (or equivalent). You'll be ready to operate at Head of Learning level-championing quality, driving continuous improvement, and supporting teams to deliver outstanding learner experiences across multiple vocational areas.

If you are an enthusiastic, inclusive and values - driven education leader, we would love to hear from you. Your credibility and passion will be matched by strong skills in curriculum planning, quality assurance, team leadership, data - informed improvement, employer engagement and inclusive vocational education.

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
• 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

Our Diversity & Inclusion Commitment

At Stoke on Trent College, our environment is diverse in character and student population. We are proud to be working towards our Investors in Diversity Silver Award and committed to embedding the FREDIE principles of Fairness, Respect, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement - across everything we do. We are dedicated to building a truly inclusive culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to contribute.

As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from disabled candidates and those with long-term health conditions, and we are committed to making reasonable adjustments to ensure equal access and opportunity throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace.

We celebrate diversity and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Your skills, talent, and potential are what matter most to us.

Our Safeguarding Commitment

Stoke on Trent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. As part of our safer recruitment process, candidates are encouraged to review our Learner Safeguarding, Adults at Risk and Child Protection Policy and Disclosure and Barring Service Policy (including Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders) which can be found on our College website.

This management role is subject to the College's Learner Safeguarding, Adults at Risk and Child Protection Policy and requires a strong commitment to promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

This position involves regular and sustained contact with students under the age of 18 within an educational establishment and is classed as regulated activity with children. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a children's barred list check, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

The College may consider carrying out online searches as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if the candidate is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.