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Head of Community Partnerships and Engagement – (September Start)
| Posting date: | 16 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £50,639.36 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 June 2025 |
| Location: | CW8 2DR, Weaver & Cuddington |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 176739 |
Summary
TOB TITLE: Head of Community Partnerships and Engagement (September start)
LOCATION: Petty Pool Vocational College, Pool Lane, Sandiway, Cheshire, CW8 2DR
REPORTS TO: Principal / Deputy CEO
SALARY: £44,129.28 - £50,639.36 per annum - (Grade 7)
HOURS: 35 hours per week - Monday-Friday (non term time)
Role Purpose:
Petty Pool Trust is seeking a strategic and dynamic leader to drive forward its growing community provision. The Head of Community Partnerships and Engagement will oversee Petty Pool in the Community and the Outdoor Education Service, building strong partnerships with commissioners, local authorities, and national organisations. Through innovation, quality assurance, and sustainable service development, the postholder will ensure that young people and adults with learning disabilities and difficulties have access to impactful, life-enhancing community opportunities outside of formal education settings.
Head of Community Partnerships and Engagement
About Petty Pool Trust
Petty Pool Trust is a specialist charity dedicated to supporting young people and adults with learning disabilities and difficulties. We provide high-quality education and community-based services that empower individuals to develop skills, confidence, and independence.
We operate two distinct service strands:
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Education: Supporting young people aged 16-25 through further education pathways.
Education: Supporting young people aged 16-25 through further education pathways.
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Community Provision: Comprising Petty Pool in the Community (day opportunities for adults with learning disabilities) and the Outdoor Education Service (experiential outdoor learning for young people across the Northwest).
Community Provision: Comprising Petty Pool in the Community (day opportunities for adults with learning disabilities) and the Outdoor Education Service (experiential outdoor learning for young people across the Northwest).
This role is firmly located within the Community Provision strand.
The Role
We are seeking an ambitious and strategic Head of Community Partnerships and Engagement to lead, grow, and innovate Petty Pool's community services. This role will drive the development and expansion of our day services and outdoor learning offer, ensuring they are sustainable, high-quality, and responsive to local needs.
The Head of Community Partnerships and Engagement will oversee all aspects of governance, quality assurance, funding development, and stakeholder engagement across community services, working closely with the Vice Principal to align activity to the charity's wider strategic vision.
Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to shape and expand Petty Pool Trust's community services, making a tangible difference in the lives of young people and adults with learning disabilities and difficulties. You will join a passionate and forward-thinking team, with the autonomy to innovate, develop partnerships, and drive sustainable growth.
Petty Pool Trust is officially World Class to Work for in 2024 by Best Companies.
Our values:
- Ambitious - Striving for excellence in everything we do
- Brave - Fearless in our boldness
- Creative - exploring innovation & embracing change
- Collaborative - feeling valued and adding value
Staff Benefits
- 28 days annual leave, plus the public bank holidays
- onsite parking
- company sick pay (after passing probationary period)
- Employee Assistant Programme
- Free meals when commuting by car sharing, walking or cycling
- Bike rack
- Eye care vouchers
- Smart casual dress
Closing date: Friday 30th May at 4pm
Interview date: 10th June 2025
LOCATION: Petty Pool Vocational College, Pool Lane, Sandiway, Cheshire, CW8 2DR
REPORTS TO: Principal / Deputy CEO
SALARY: £44,129.28 - £50,639.36 per annum - (Grade 7)
HOURS: 35 hours per week - Monday-Friday (non term time)
Role Purpose:
Petty Pool Trust is seeking a strategic and dynamic leader to drive forward its growing community provision. The Head of Community Partnerships and Engagement will oversee Petty Pool in the Community and the Outdoor Education Service, building strong partnerships with commissioners, local authorities, and national organisations. Through innovation, quality assurance, and sustainable service development, the postholder will ensure that young people and adults with learning disabilities and difficulties have access to impactful, life-enhancing community opportunities outside of formal education settings.
Head of Community Partnerships and Engagement
About Petty Pool Trust
Petty Pool Trust is a specialist charity dedicated to supporting young people and adults with learning disabilities and difficulties. We provide high-quality education and community-based services that empower individuals to develop skills, confidence, and independence.
We operate two distinct service strands:
-
Education: Supporting young people aged 16-25 through further education pathways.
Education: Supporting young people aged 16-25 through further education pathways.
-
Community Provision: Comprising Petty Pool in the Community (day opportunities for adults with learning disabilities) and the Outdoor Education Service (experiential outdoor learning for young people across the Northwest).
Community Provision: Comprising Petty Pool in the Community (day opportunities for adults with learning disabilities) and the Outdoor Education Service (experiential outdoor learning for young people across the Northwest).
This role is firmly located within the Community Provision strand.
The Role
We are seeking an ambitious and strategic Head of Community Partnerships and Engagement to lead, grow, and innovate Petty Pool's community services. This role will drive the development and expansion of our day services and outdoor learning offer, ensuring they are sustainable, high-quality, and responsive to local needs.
The Head of Community Partnerships and Engagement will oversee all aspects of governance, quality assurance, funding development, and stakeholder engagement across community services, working closely with the Vice Principal to align activity to the charity's wider strategic vision.
Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to shape and expand Petty Pool Trust's community services, making a tangible difference in the lives of young people and adults with learning disabilities and difficulties. You will join a passionate and forward-thinking team, with the autonomy to innovate, develop partnerships, and drive sustainable growth.
Petty Pool Trust is officially World Class to Work for in 2024 by Best Companies.
Our values:
- Ambitious - Striving for excellence in everything we do
- Brave - Fearless in our boldness
- Creative - exploring innovation & embracing change
- Collaborative - feeling valued and adding value
Staff Benefits
- 28 days annual leave, plus the public bank holidays
- onsite parking
- company sick pay (after passing probationary period)
- Employee Assistant Programme
- Free meals when commuting by car sharing, walking or cycling
- Bike rack
- Eye care vouchers
- Smart casual dress
Closing date: Friday 30th May at 4pm
Interview date: 10th June 2025