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Head of Counselling and Education

Manylion swydd
Dyddiad hysbysebu: 12 Rhagfyr 2025
Cyflog: £46,452 i £52,670 bob blwyddyn
Oriau: Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau: 11 Ionawr 2026
Lleoliad: Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 2AL
Cwmni: Weston College
Math o swydd: Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd: WREQ5766_1765535532

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As one of the fastest-growing Colleges in the UK, delivering courses from entry level right up to Masters degrees, Weston College is an inspiring place to work.

Why not join us as Head of Counselling and Education?

In this pivotal role, you will lead a dedicated team in the delivery, development and continuous improvement of all learning programmes within Counselling, Education and Early Years. You'll hold full accountability for teaching, learning, and assessment across multiple funding streams, as well other key aspects of managing the department.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of our counselling and education provision, driving excellence and innovation for our learners.

This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week.

Interviews for this role will take place on-site, at one of our college campuses in Weston-super-Mare.

Day to day duties.

  • To design and develop a wide curriculum that meets the needs of learners, supports growth, and enables them to develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours they need to progress into meaningful sustained destinations.
  • To effectively lead, manage and develop the implementation of curriculum that creates an outstanding learner experience.
  • To lead, motivate and develop a team of staff and support their career journeys while championing a cycle of continuouse improvement.

Required skills and qualifications

  • Vocational qualification at a minimum of Level 3, which is appropriate to the area.
  • Level 4 Teaching Qualification.
  • A strong understanding of Quality Assurance Processes.
  • Experience in working effectively with employers/partners to develop current and new provisions.

Benefits

  • Generous holiday entitlement
  • 2-week Christmas closure
  • Potential for hybrid working opportunities
  • Volunteering Days (Up to two days of paid volunteering leave per academic year)
  • Flexible start and finish times outside of core hours, 9.30am - 3.00pm, Monday to Friday (only available during holiday periods for Academic staff)
  • Dedicated staff welfare officer and wellbeing champions
  • Generous pension scheme
  • Local and national staff discounts
  • Free parking across sites
  • Various staff committees including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Autism and Menopause
  • Focus on staff wellbeing
  • Wellbeing@weston hub
  • Eye care including free eye test and a contribution towards glasses
  • Annual staff conference with guest speakers
  • Employee assistance programme - available 24/7, 365 days a year
  • Training and development opportunities with a focus on progression

Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please be aware that Weston College reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Due to the volume of recruitment, we are unable to offer feedback to any unsuccessful candidates.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received.

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