Job Description

Job details

Salary

51,550 - 58,028

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Job category/type

Temporary

Date posted

24/07/2025

Job reference

RR01492

Contract: Full time - Maternity Cover (until approx. 1st March 2026)

At City of Bristol College, we deliver transformative education in inclusive and dynamic learning environments and for our employees, this is no different so why not come and join us? With recent investments in our already outstanding facilities, the College has a great deal on offer for you.



One of our key strategic aims is our unrelenting focus on our people-first culture, ensuring you feel valued, empowered, and recognised for your individual contributions and expertise whether that be in a teaching capacity or a professional services team. All colleagues within the College contribute to the success of our students and we actively work to eliminate any barriers at work, ensuring you have the opportunity to thrive.



We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and proactive Head of Department for Digital and Creative to join our community for a maternity cover Head of Department for Digital and Creative. This role will require an individual who is forward thinking and ready to ensure our offer is aligned to industry requirements and is future proofed to provide maternity cover from October 2025 to March 2026.



The Digital and creative Department is one of the largest departments within the college and offers provision for 16-18, adults, higher education, skills bootcamps and commercial delivery. With approximately 1000 students, it is a highly diverse department that offers a variety of programmes related to multiple disciplines in the sector.

What we offer:

Our people-first ethos provides a highly supportive, flexible approach to enable you to excel within your role and to reach your full potential. In return, you can expect the following:
Two-week paid Christmas close down and additional paid time off over Easter on top of a generous holiday entitlement of 30 holiday days, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time roles). Membership to the Teachers' Pension Scheme with employer contributions of 28.68% Paid Volunteering leave (3 days a year) Family friendly policies including paid fertility and foster friendly policy A menopause policy outlining support available A person-centred annual appraisal focusing on your wellbeing and CPD Access to a benefits portal including shopping discounts and cycle to work scheme plus lots more! The 'Right to Disconnect' from work outside of your normal working hours A supportive, highly utilised hybrid and flexible working policy An Aspiring Leaders programme open to all plus our Management Academy for all management roles covering management skill and internal processes Welfare Rooms at all our sites for professional breakout and relaxation spaces A bespoke programme of recognition, reward and celebration for colleagues throughout the year to recognise your hard work.




We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply to join us. As a disability confident employer, we take a trauma informed approach to our work, support the Care Leavers covenant, and have been awarded accreditation as a College of Sanctuary for refugees.



You can have a look here at our Employee Benefits Booklet for even more.

About your role:

The Head of Department role is pivotal in the direction and design of the curriculum and requires an individual who is innovative and forward-thinking with industry knowledge and experience. You will have direct line management responsibility for the programme managers within the area and not only will you be working closely with your team but also with colleagues in the wider college with whom you can collaborate and explore innovative ideas.



A significant part of the Head of Department role is to develop positive professional relationships with all our stakeholders so that the curriculum offer can be well-informed and meet both our local and regional priorities, ensuring that all our students can move into sustainable positive destinations.



Throughout your role, your overarching focus will be on excellence from the quality of teaching, learning and assessment in the classroom/workshop, analysing data, and curriculum planning to ensuring that all our students and employers have a positive experience.



The Head of Department role requires an individual who pays attention to detail and is resilient in nature as each day is different. You will be a confident communicator with the ability to build and maintain excelling working relationships with colleagues, students and stakeholders both internally and externally.



The provision is mainly based out our College Green Centre, with provision also at our Ashley Down Centre and South Bristol Skill Academy.

You will be responsible for:

Leading and managing the Digital and Creative Department with oversight for securing and sustaining improvements in all aspects of curriculum and quality. Working in partnership with employers to effectively align current and future curriculum and qualifications to employer expectations and labour market demands. Leading the development of a high-quality student experience, creating partnerships between employers, and academic and professional service teams. Working across the whole College as a member of the College Leadership Team promoting and actively demonstrating the College's values of inclusivity, respect, ambition and honesty*, fostering a culture of high expectations for staff and students

Contact us:

If you would like to find out more about this role, please contact Pasquale Fasulo - Director of Further and Higher Education on Pasquale.Fasulo@cityofbristol.ac.uk who will be happy to discuss the role in more detail.

About us:

We have four main sites across the city with state-of-the-art facilities. Further future investment in our estates is now allowing us to provide the best possible outcomes for our students and local communities, delivered by our fantastic community of colleagues.



At City of Bristol College, we have one goal: to help our students succeed. We offer the widest range of academic and vocational qualifications in the area, with more than 1,000 courses available from entry to degree level and we provide education and training to approximately 10,000 students each year.



More information about the College can be found on our website.



City of Bristol College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. The search of the online presence will be conducted for the successful candidates. All new employees to the College are required to complete and obtain an enhanced DBS disclosure. A copy of our Safeguarding Policy can be found on the College website.



Please see our , Person Specification, Conditions of Service and Applicant Information for more information about the role and what it's like to be part of our team.

A few points to note:

If you have a medical condition or an individual need for an adjustment to our processes, and you believe this may affect your ability to be at your best - please let us know so we can talk about how we can best support you and make any adjustments that may be needed.

Don't meet every single requirement?

We are committed to creating an inclusive and flexible working environment, that promotes diversity. If you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the job description or you are seeking an alternative working pattern, please apply anyway - you may just be the person we are looking for. We recognise that talent comes in various forms, and we are committed to providing opportunities that create an environment of growth, diversity, and inclusion for everyone. In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use.


We do not engage with recruitment agencies for this role. Any CVs received from agencies will be considered as unsolicited and the property of the City of Bristol College, with no obligation to pay agency fees.

Closing date: 10 August 2025

Interview date: 18 August 2025