Head of School - Built Environment and Sustainable Development

Location: Northamptonshire

Salary: Between £47,972 and £62,099 per annum DOE and Qualifications

Expires: 12/04/2026 23:59

Role: Head of School – Built Environment and Sustainable Development

Location: Tresham College – Corby and Wellingborough Campuses

Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £47,972 and £62,099 per annum DOE and Qualifications, 35 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, Teacher’s pension / Local Government Pension Scheme, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

Hours/Weeks: 37 hours per week – 52 weeks per year

Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time

This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

About The Role

We are currently seeking a Head of School for Built Environment and Sustainable Development to join our Construction department at The Bedford College Group. As a Head of School, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Strategic Leadership & Vision – Provide cross‑School leadership, creating an ambitious, well‑sequenced curriculum that responds to local needs, drives innovation, and ensures students from all backgrounds achieve high aspirations.
• Curriculum Quality & Sector Engagement – Develop a clear vision for the School, scan emerging trends, engage with employers and community partners, and implement high‑quality learning activities aligned with TBCG strategies and policies.
• Team Leadership, Performance & Development – Lead Programme Managers and wider staff, set standards and targets, provide mentoring, ensure effective induction and appraisals, manage performance proactively, and support staff wellbeing and professional growth.
• Operational Management & Accountability – Oversee business planning, budgets, staffing, compliance, timetabling, statutory obligations and key organisational metrics; engage in self‑assessment, participate in organisational meetings, and ensure effective day‑to‑day team delivery.
• College‑Wide Responsibilities & Compliance – Represent the School at internal/external forums, contribute to cross‑college activities (ID checks, invigilation, events), and ensure full adherence to safeguarding, EDI, health and safety, and training and development requirements.

About You

• Qualifications & Professional Development – GCSE (A–C/Level 2) in Maths and English, recognised teaching qualification (PGCE/Cert Ed or equivalent), and evidence of continuous professional development in leadership and management.
• Curriculum, Strategy & Leadership Experience – Extensive experience leading and managing curriculum in Further Education, including strategy implementation, policy development, change management, budget management and driving high‑performing post‑16 provision.
• Analytical, Reporting & Project Skills – Strong ability to analyse data, write and present performance reports, manage projects, prioritise effectively, and make informed decisions within defined authority levels.
• People Management, Communication & Influence – Excellent interpersonal, organisational and leadership skills, with the ability to influence at all levels, deploy staff effectively, build professional relationships, and maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive data.
• Professionalism, Values & Flexibility – High attention to detail, strong IT and numeracy skills, ability to work under pressure, travel across campuses, adapt working hours, uphold safeguarding/EDI/H&S expectations, and maintain appropriate professional boundaries with young people.

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

Interviews to be held: 22 April 2026

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:

• Valuing Teamwork – We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously – We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred – At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
• Inclusive – We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring – We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence – We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

About Tresham College

Tresham College has three main sites in Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough, each with impressive modern buildings. Across our sites we offer a range of subjects including art & design, construction, engineering, motor vehicle, hairdressing and beauty therapy and more in support of our local communities.

About The Bedford College Group

The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year. Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire: Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College and Tresham College in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough; Shuttleworth College, a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for Motorsport, alongside Silverstone race circuit. To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.

Safeguarding our Students

The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group's policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy. Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.