Job Description

Higher Education Manager

Ref:

2425/164

Hours:

37 hours per week

Salary:

45,467 per annum. Plus generous benefits. These include:

50 days annual leave per year (including bank holidays and efficiency closures) Generous Occupational Pension Scheme

About the role

York College is seeking a dynamic and strategic Higher Education Manager to lead and enhance our growing Higher Education provision. This pivotal role involves shaping and delivering the College's HE strategy, driving curriculum development, and ensuring a high-quality student experience. You'll work closely with internal teams and external partners to promote our HE offer, oversee validation processes, and monitor recruitment and quality metrics. If you're passionate about widening access to higher education, thrive in a collaborative environment, and have a strong understanding of the HE landscape, we'd love to hear from you.

About the person

We're looking for a strategic and innovative leader with a passion for developing higher-level skills that meet the evolving needs of learners, employers, and the wider economy. You'll have a solid background in Higher Education programme management, with a deep understanding of the regulatory landscape and curriculum design aligned to technical and professional pathways. Your ability to build strong partnerships-internally and externally-will be key to expanding progression routes and enhancing the student experience. With excellent communication, analytical, and leadership skills, you'll be committed to driving quality, fostering innovation, and ensuring our Higher Education offer equips students with the advanced skills and knowledge they need to thrive in a competitive world.

About the College

We are a large, regional college serving a population across York and North Yorkshire of more one million people. Each year, we have approximately 4,000 school leavers, 1,000 apprentices, 2,000 adult students, and 400 higher-level students studying with us.


Our wide range of education options span entry level programmes through to degrees, higher technical qualifications, and accredited professional courses to courses for professional development. Our apprenticeships can be studied from level 2 to level 5 across a range of different career pathways. We are the largest provider of A-Level and vocational programmes for school leavers in the region; we offer nearly 35 A-Level subjects and over 80 vocational courses, including a wide range of T-Level pathways.


We are proud to be part of a consortium of colleges and employers developing the Yorkshire and Humber Institute of Technology (IoT), designed to increase higher level technical skills for employers.


With a vibrant working environment, excellent transport links to the city centre and surrounding area, plus on-site parking, you will find York College to be fulfilling and supportive place to work. As a member of College staff you will have full use of the College facilities including free gym membership at the Athletic Suite, our brand new state of the art gym.


Please visit our website: www.yorkcollege.ac.uk

Want to know more?

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jackson Armstrong, Director of Apprenticeships. Higher and Technical Education on 01904 770303.

Important Notices

See the attached document for Important Notices.


Please note that we do not accept CV applications. If you are viewing this vacancy through any job board then please go to our website www.yorkcollege.ac.uk/job-vacancies and apply using our application form.


Most correspondence regarding vacancies will be sent via email, so please check your emails regularly for updates on your application. We would also advise to check your junk/spam folder as some emails may end up here depending on your mail provider settings.

Closing date:

25th June 2025, 9.00am

Interview date:

3rd July 2025


We are deeply committed to diversity and inclusion and wish to have a diverse workforce. We positively welcome applicants from all under-represented groups, including minority ethnic groups and those with disabilities. We are proud to be affiliated to the Black Leadership Group (BLG).


As an employer we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. York College has signed up to the 'Mindful Employer' charter for employers who are positive about mental health. We are also a certified Disability Confident Employer. Disability Confident is a government scheme designed to encourage employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with health conditions.


We welcome job applications from anyone who has the requisite skills, qualifications and experience. All applications are considered strictly on merit. Our aim is to appoint the best person for the job, regardless of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age or any other 'protected' characteristic. Please note also that we value the contribution of those who have served in the Armed Forces, and are signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant.