Dean of Faculty
Permanent £60,886 - £66,017 / yearJob Overview
Lead the future of education across our Faculty provision
Coleg Sir Gar & Coleg Ceredigion are seeking an exceptional educational leader to join our Curriculum Leadership Team as a Dean of Faculty
This is a pivotal strategic role responsible for the leadership, performance and development of a designated faculty area. Working closely with the Director of Curriculum, Heads of Curriculum and wider Senior Leadership Team, you will drive excellence in teaching, learning and assessment, champion innovation, and ensure outstanding outcomes and experiences for learners.
You will provide strategic oversight of a range of programmes delivered across Pibwrlwyd, Gelli Aur, Jobs Well, Aberystwyth and Cardigan campuses, ensuring high-quality provision and consistent standards across all locations.
You will provide strategic oversight of a range of programmes delivered across Pibwrlwyd, Gelli Aur, Jobs Well, Aberystwyth and Cardigan campuses, ensuring high-quality provision and consistent standards across all locations.
In addition, you will play a key role in supporting and shaping the exciting transition to our new Campws Caerfyrddin.
As Dean of Faculty, you will translate institutional strategy into operational success, leading curriculum development, quality enhancement and performance improvement across your faculty. You will play a key role in shaping future provision, strengthening industry engagement and ensuring our curriculum remains responsive to the needs of learners, employers and communities.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to influence educational excellence within a dynamic and ambitious organisation as we continue our journey within a developing Dual Sector University environment.
About the Role
As Dean of Faculty, you will:
- Provide strategic and operational leadership across your faculty area.
- Lead and support Heads of Curriculum to achieve high levels of performance and continuous improvement.
- Drive excellence in teaching, learning and assessment.
- Oversee curriculum planning, development and innovation.
- Champion quality assurance and enhancement processes.
- Use data and performance intelligence to improve recruitment, retention, attendance, achievement and progression.
- Promote bilingual and Welsh language development across the curriculum.
- Build strong partnerships with employers, professional bodies and external stakeholders.
- Ensure an outstanding learner experience through high-quality provision, support and engagement.
About You
Welsh Language Requirements:
- Welsh Oracy (Listening/Speaking) - Level
- Welsh Literacy (Writing/Reading) - Level
(See detailed language descriptions here)
Persons are welcome to apply for posts in Welsh and applications made in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
We are looking for an inspiring leader who has:
Persons are welcome to apply for posts in Welsh and applications made in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
We are looking for an inspiring leader who has:
- Proven experience in educational leadership and operational management.
- A strong track record of leading and developing teaching teams.
- Experience of driving improvements in curriculum quality, teaching and learning outcomes.
- Excellent communication, relationship-building and people management skills.
- The ability to inspire others and lead change in a complex and evolving educational environment.
- A commitment to learner success, inclusion and continuous improvement.
- You will hold a relevant Degree/HND (or equivalent industry experience) together with a recognised teaching qualification.