Director of Faculty - Land Based
Salary £56,986 Per Annum
37 Hours Per Week, Monday to Thursday 8.30sm to 5pm, Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm (1 hour for lunch)
In this key role, you’ll provide direction and oversight for all Land Based provision across our FE and HE curriculum. You will lead on operational planning, curriculum development, quality assurance, and resource management—ensuring our programmes meet the evolving needs of learners, industry, and the wider economy. The role also includes responsibility for student recruitment, progression, and achievement, alongside financial performance and staffing.
We are looking for someone with a strong background in land-based education, proven experience in leading curriculum and quality improvements, and a track record of managing teams to deliver results. A solid understanding of sector priorities and funding requirements is essential, as is the ability to work collaboratively across the College and with external stakeholders.
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Bishop Burton College promote equality, diversity and inclusion ensuring fair treatment, representation, and opportunities for all individuals, regardless of their background or characteristics. We see this as essential for creating inclusive environments and fostering innovation and creativity.
Benefits
In addition to working in a beautiful rural environment, you will benefit from the following:
- Teachers Pension Scheme This is a defined benefit scheme with generous employer contributions
- 50 days leave including 35 days annual leave, concessionary days and bank holidays , all leave is pro-rata for staff employed on a part-time contract
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free car parking
- A range of on-site catering facilities
- Optional health cash plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounted gym membership at the on-site gym
- Dedicated health and wellbeing programme
- Career development opportunities
- Free will writing service
- Generous sick pay and compassionate leave scheme
- Enhanced maternity/adoption pay
- Free eye tests
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The college does not hold a sponsorship licence so therefore this post is not open to candidates who require sponsorship under the points-based system.
If you have any queries, please contact the HR Team at human.resources@bishopburton.ac.uk ortelephone 01964 553167.
Closing date: Sunday 17th August
Interview date: 27 August 2025, 4 September 2025 and 11 September 2025
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. An enhanced DBS check and other safeguarding check will be carried out on the successful candidate. Bishop Burton College is committed to Equal Opportunities for all. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
