Director of Faculty
£58,126 Per Annum
37 Hours per Week, Monday to Thursday 8.30-5pm, Friday 8.30-4.30pm.
We’re looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking individual who thrives on driving improvement, leading diverse teams, and shaping high-quality education.
You might currently be working as a Head of Department, Curriculum Manager, Programme Lead, or Faculty Manager in a college or university — someone already championing teaching excellence, leading curriculum innovation, and ensuring learners receive an outstanding experience. Perhaps you're operating within a Further Education or Higher Education environment, successfully managing teams, budgets, and performance, and now seeking a strategic leadership opportunity where you can influence a whole faculty.
Whether you're currently based within a specialist college, a general FE provider, a university, or a multi-site education setting, you're someone who understands the evolving skills landscape and is passionate about responding to local, regional, and national priorities.
If you're a confident leader with the vision, drive, and strategic mindset to lead a faculty to new levels of excellence — we’d love to hear from you.
Shortlisting for this role will be based solely on the information provided in the application form. CVs will not be considered during the shortlisting process. Please ensure that your application clearly demonstrates how you meet the essential and desirable criteria outlined in the person specification.
For the Vacancy Pack and Person Specification please click here.
If you are viewing this vacancy from an external jobs board please visit Bishop Burton/Riseholme College website, scroll to the bottom and select 'Work for Us'.
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
- 15% Discount on Tickets at East Yorkshire Buses
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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 or telephone 01964 553167.
Closing date: Sunday 23rd November
Interview date: Monday 1st December
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
