Location

Coleg Cambria

Application Deadline

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Scale Point From

£76,636

Scale Point To

£89,794

Job Profile

Job Description

Coleg Cambria: An Introduction

At Coleg Cambria, our aim is to be an exceptional institute of education. Having recently received a glowing Estyn inspection, we feel this is a good start.

We provide a warm welcome to all students and staff to make Coleg Cambria a place you want to be a part of. To ensure our students get the best experience and results they can, we make sure the people employed with us are happy. We nurture a positive work environment, a constantly expanding and improving workforce, and offer the opportunity to challenge yourself. On top of all that we have a wide range of benefits to make sure our employees feel valued, including generous annual leave, a great pension package, discount membership to our on-site gyms, salons, and professional training restaurants.

Our 5 Campuses situated in the stunning North Wales area are constantly expanding and evolving. With strong relationships with multiple companies in the area we help give our students the best start to their careers and help the local economy thrive. Wales has a strong and proud culture we continue to grow these important values by being committed to raising the Welsh language profile. We are very proud of what we have built here and we are now looking for someone to enhance our already exceptional workforce.

Job Summary

Exceeding expectations through education, innovation and inspiration…

Role Title : Director of People and Culture

Location : Deeside

Contract Type : Permanent, Full time

Salary: £76,636 to £89,793 per annum (incremental scale). Commencement salary dependent upon relevant experience.

An opportunity has arisen for a forward-looking and proactive individual to join our senior management team at Coleg Cambria. We are one of the largest Further Education Colleges in the UK employing over 1300 colleagues. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in the continual development of our inclusive and equitable culture ensuring we are able to deliver our ambitious strategic objectives.

The role requires a strategic leader who can align people initiatives and cross college projects such as effective communication, effective management of growth and organisational development, with the college’s mission, vision and values. You will be accountable for the overall leadership and delivery of the full range of HR & Professional Learning services, including the provision of advice and guidance to managers and employees in line with current employment legislation, best practice and inspection standards.

We are looking for a candidate who has successful people management experience in the Further Education sector or similar large culturally valued based organisations, together with significant experience of leading and managing people/human resources functions. The successful candidate will possess a collaborative approach and an ability to communicate and influence effectively at all levels within the College.

If you believe that you have the vision, skills, expertise and enthusiasm to make a difference and help us realise our ambitions, we want to hear from you. For further information about our ambitions please visit our Strategic Plan (2020-2025) and our People and Culture Strategy (2023-2026). For details of the benefits of working at Coleg Cambria please visit our website.

Coleg Cambria is committed to raising the profile of the Welsh language.

Welsh language skills are desirable for this position.

Coleg Cambria is a ‘Disability Confident’ Employer. The promotion of Equality and Diversity is an essential part of the work we do and as part of this, the College is committed to having a diverse staff group.

The safety of children, young people and adults identified as ‘vulnerable’ is paramount and Coleg Cambria is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of these individuals and to the rigorous implementation of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) procedures and arrangements. A DBS Disclosure will be requested from the successful candidate being offered the position.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 7th January 2025.

Please note that selection interviews will take place on Monday 27th January 2025.

Benefits

Excellent Pension Scheme(s)

Generous Annual Leave Entitlement

On site nursery provision at our Deeside site

Discounts on a Range Of College Evening Courses

Access to A Wide Range of E-Learning and Professional Development

Discounted Gym Membership

Excellent Sports and Fitness Facilities

Free Parking on All Sites

Cycle Scheme

Discounted Rates for Hairdressing and Beauty Treatments

Discounted Rates for Restaurants

Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave

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