The Role
Are you ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? We are inviting applications for the post of Deputy Head Foundation & Business — a key leadership role supporting the continued development and success of our curriculum provision.
As Deputy Head, you will work closely with the Head of Department to ensure high standards of teaching, learning, behaviour, and achievement. You will contribute to shaping an inclusive and ambitious departmental culture, supporting curriculum planning, quality assurance and staff development, while ensuring our learners and apprentices thrive and progress.
The ideal candidate will:
- Promote and uphold high expectations of staff and students across all curriculum areas
- Support the planning and delivery of a responsive, inclusive curriculum offer
- Maintain strong links with stakeholders and industry partners
- Lead and line manage Programme Leaders, teaching staff and support staff
- Drive departmental improvement planning and quality processes
- Champion safeguarding, equality, diversity and wellbeing
- Represent the department and deputise for the Head of Department as required
Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education All employment offers are subject employment checks. These include (some of which are dependent on the role and the individual): Enhanced DBS including Children’s Barred List check, DfE teaching/management Barred List check, on-line searches, overseas criminal record check, evidence of identity and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references, confirmation of medical fitness, evidence of relevant qualifications and a check of previous employment history.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects its staff to share this commitment. You will be required to become familiar with the College's policies, and comply with the requirements to safeguard and protect the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults. All staff are asked to complete mandatory training in relation to KCSIE and other key areas, and to read the relevant policies.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The College has a strong commitment to working towards the implementation of equality of opportunity in both service delivery and employment. The College’s mission and strategic objectives directly support this aim. All employees are required to actively support the development, dissemination and implementation of this aim and related policies and programmes.
Recruitment Process
The email account you use to apply will be used for all recruitment communication. Please ensure that you use an email account that you regularly monitor.
All application forms must be fully completed, including a full record of education and employment history. Incomplete applications will not be considered for shortlisting.
The salary for this position is inclusive of London weighting. Please note that we advertise our salaries on a range to indicate the trajectory of progression that can be made. Appointments are usually made at the start of the salary range.
We may close this vacancy early if we receive enough applications, so we encourage you to submit yours promptly. If you don’t hear from us within 2–3 weeks after the closing date, please know that, unfortunately, you have not been shortlisted this time. We truly appreciate your interest and hope you’ll consider applying for future opportunities with us.
**Please note that we do not accept CVs**
West London College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Please assume you have not been shortlisted if you have not heard from us 2 – 3 weeks after the closing date,