Deputy Head of Department – Professional Skills and Business Management Full Time NEW

Title Deputy Head of Department – Professional Skills and Business Management Hours 37 hours per week, 52 weeks of the year Salary Up to £44,856 per annum Organisation Chelmsford College Closing Date 26/04/2026 Job Description Download Job Description Document Person Specification Download Person Specification Document Description

Are you an ambitious education leader ready to shape the future of a high-performing department?

At Chelmsford College, we don’t just deliver education; we transform lives every day. With over 3,000 learners and a strong Ofsted ‘Good’ rating, we are entering an exciting phase of growth and innovation. We are now seeking an exceptional Deputy Head of Department to help drive standards, inspire teams, and deliver outstanding outcomes for our learners.

The Role

As Deputy Head of Department, you will be instrumental in shaping teaching excellence, driving learner success, and leading a high-performing team toward outstanding outcomes.

• Supporting the Head of Department in all aspects of the department’s leadership and management, particularly around attendance, quality, teaching, learning and assessment and securing outstanding outcomes for all learners.
• Performance manage staff within the department and ensure that they develop their professional practice.
• Lead on curriculum development, including the development and validation of new programmes and the periodic review and re-validation of existing programmes.
• Ensure that learner retention, achievement, success and progression rates within the department exceed the national average year-on-year.

Our ideal candidate will have evidence of high performance in previous roles/jobs and relevant work experience in the sector to underpin subject leadership with credibility and authority.

Why Join Us?

A career at Chelmsford College offers much more than just a job, we value innovation, inclusivity, and professional development. Our collaborative culture and passion for education creates an opportunity to make a real difference while enjoying exceptional benefits.

We Provide

• A competitive salary; some roles may attract a retention allowance.
• Enjoy 42 days annual leave plus bank holidays; giving you the work-life balance rarely found in leadership roles.
• 10 CPD days per academic year
• 2 working at industry days
• 20 working from home days per academic year

Staff Can Also Take Advantage Of

• On-site facilities including our sports and fitness centre
• Free onsite parking
• Discounts with local retailers

The College is committed to equality and diversity and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share these commitments.

Starting salary will depend on qualifications, skills and experience. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

If you have any further questions, please e-mail; employment@chelmsford.ac.uk

Applications will be considered upon receipt.

The closing date for the receipt of applications is 26th April 2026.

Apply

If you would like to apply for employment within the Chelmsford College Group, please complete the online application form.

Online Application for Employment

PLEASE NOTE You may wish to download the example forms, and explanatory notes, using the link below in order to prepare the information you will be asked to submit. The online application process has to be completed in one go and without undue delay. In particular, you are advised to prepare your Supporting Statement of up to 4000 characters in another application before you start.

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If you require help making your application please contact the Human Resource Department on 01245 293018 or email employment@chelmsford.ac.uk.

Contact

Please use the below contact details if you would like to contact us directly about employment opportunities.

Human Resource Department

Chelmsford College

Moulsham Street Campus

Chelmsford

CM2 0JQ

Tel: 01245 293018

Tel: 01245 490486 (24 hour answer phone)

Fax: 01245 266908

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