Job Description

Located on the edge of the Lake District National Park, Furness College is the largest FE College in Cumbria offering an extensive range of courses with a particular emphasis on technical learning, apprenticeships and Higher Education, in addition to the broadest A' level offer in Cumbria. We have strong partnerships with local employers and universities, and we are the sponsor of South Cumbria Multi-Academy Trust. Furness College is a vibrant, innovative and fast-paced college judged to be good by Ofsted in March 2019.

Head of Faculty

We are seeking a Head of Faculty (HOF) to join the college management team, the ideal candidate will provide inspirational leadership and management to all staff within Engineering, Construction and Motor Vehicle, ensuring a high quality experience with outstanding outcomes for students.



The HOF will have a critical role to play working with colleagues across the organisation, developing strategies to develop, attract, recruit and retain students in line with corporate objectives. The HOF will play a key role in developing the curriculum to ensure our offer is attractive to future students and meets the skills needs of the local and regional area.



Responsible for a large team, the suitable candidate will be a proven people manager with the ability to delegate and lead deputies being a critical part of the role. It is essential that applicants have a passion for education, want to make a difference and can contribute to meeting the strategic vision and values of the college.

Salary:

49,688 - 54,237 (pro rata dependent on start date)

Hours:

35 hours per week

Tenure:

Fixed term until June 2026

Annual Leave:

35 days plus bank holiday and up to 5 days Christmas closure (pro rata for fixed term/part time)

Closing Date:

05/08/2025

Interview Date:

13/08/2025

What can we offer you?

Enhanced occupational pension scheme. We believe that family comes first so please ask about our family friendly policies. Free parking on our college car park. We know how important it is to stay healthy, because of this we provide a discounted college gym membership. Relocation package for new staff moving to the area (T&C's apply). As a college we know the importance of ongoing education, we are proud to provide CPD opportunities to support your growth and learning. Funded flu vaccinations. Funded eye tests.


For a full list of tasks and responsibilities, please see attached and Person Specification.



Furness College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and staff. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken, including an enhanced DBS check with barred lists and references. Please refer to the job description for safeguarding responsibilities specific to this post.



Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying this post is 'exempt' from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975 as amended by the ROA 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) Order 1986.