Deputy Head of College– Work Based Learning Programme
| Posting date: | 30 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £55,490 to £70,843 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £55,490-£70,843 per annum inclusive of London Weighting Allowance (Lecturer and Management Pay Scale, Spine Points 19 – 29) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 October 2025 |
| Location: | Sutton, London |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Orchard Hill College |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic professional to join our leadership team as Deputy Head of College for Work Based Learning (WBL). In this pivotal role, you will play a key part in shaping and driving the College’s strategic vision for employment pathways. Working closely with the Director of Work Based Learning, you will have a peripatetic presence across our college regions, ensuring consistent excellence in delivery and alignment with our mission. As Deputy Head, you will also provide vital leadership and operational support, deputising for the Director when required and contributing to the continued growth and success of our work-based learning provision.
Key Responsibilities:
• Manage a high-quality educational environment for students on work based learning programmes, including functional skills, with barriers to learning including special educational needs and disabilities including, Social, Emotional and Mental Health, and Autistic Spectrum Disorder
• Ensure the college sustains its outstanding Ofsted rating.
• Responsible for the safeguarding of young adults
• Ensure that the college centres meet their statutory duties as outlined in the SEND Code of Practice.
• Keep abreast of developments within education and the special needs sector at local, national, and international level, in particular to employment and careers development.
• Represent the College on local authority, commissioning groups and other stakeholder forums such as the supported internship steering groups and SEND employment forums
• Responsible for the management of all qualifications for students across the college
• Lead on the Management and control of risks.
Key Requirements:
• Diploma in Education and Training or equivalent
• QTS/QTLS or equivalent
• Proven ability to lead on and model exemplary teaching practice and develop high quality coaching and training across centre.
• An outstanding teacher with proven ability to demonstrate and lead outstanding classroom practice and innovating curriculum development and implementation.
• Evidence of successful experience as a manager in one or more settings, especially specialist SEND settings.
• Comprehensive and up to date knowledge of current statutory and compliance matters and regional and local landscapes, policy, and legislation. Ability to interpret and advise effectively.
• Communicate a clear vision, ethos, and strategy to a range of audiences and stakeholders, including outside the Centre and College.
Orchard Hill College is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:
Rewards & Benefits:
• Comprehensive training and development
• Opportunities to engage with internal professional networks
• Access to counselling advice and support via Health Assured (our employee assistance programme)
• Commitment to wellbeing supported by our occupational health service and mental-health first aiders
• Generous annual leave and flexible working schemes in addition to bank and public holidays and a Christmas closure period
• As part of your contract of employment you will enrolled into the Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) which has life cover and financial protection for your family
• Enhanced parental leave schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loans
• Employee referral scheme
• Discounted gym membership subscription including digital fitness
• Home electronics scheme
Key Responsibilities:
• Manage a high-quality educational environment for students on work based learning programmes, including functional skills, with barriers to learning including special educational needs and disabilities including, Social, Emotional and Mental Health, and Autistic Spectrum Disorder
• Ensure the college sustains its outstanding Ofsted rating.
• Responsible for the safeguarding of young adults
• Ensure that the college centres meet their statutory duties as outlined in the SEND Code of Practice.
• Keep abreast of developments within education and the special needs sector at local, national, and international level, in particular to employment and careers development.
• Represent the College on local authority, commissioning groups and other stakeholder forums such as the supported internship steering groups and SEND employment forums
• Responsible for the management of all qualifications for students across the college
• Lead on the Management and control of risks.
Key Requirements:
• Diploma in Education and Training or equivalent
• QTS/QTLS or equivalent
• Proven ability to lead on and model exemplary teaching practice and develop high quality coaching and training across centre.
• An outstanding teacher with proven ability to demonstrate and lead outstanding classroom practice and innovating curriculum development and implementation.
• Evidence of successful experience as a manager in one or more settings, especially specialist SEND settings.
• Comprehensive and up to date knowledge of current statutory and compliance matters and regional and local landscapes, policy, and legislation. Ability to interpret and advise effectively.
• Communicate a clear vision, ethos, and strategy to a range of audiences and stakeholders, including outside the Centre and College.
Orchard Hill College is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:
Rewards & Benefits:
• Comprehensive training and development
• Opportunities to engage with internal professional networks
• Access to counselling advice and support via Health Assured (our employee assistance programme)
• Commitment to wellbeing supported by our occupational health service and mental-health first aiders
• Generous annual leave and flexible working schemes in addition to bank and public holidays and a Christmas closure period
• As part of your contract of employment you will enrolled into the Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) which has life cover and financial protection for your family
• Enhanced parental leave schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loans
• Employee referral scheme
• Discounted gym membership subscription including digital fitness
• Home electronics scheme
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