At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead educational excellence and drive innovation across our faculty.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking organisation committed to transforming lives through education.
- Benefits: Generous salary, pension scheme, 37 days leave, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Supportive workplace with a focus on learner success and community impact.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact on the future of education in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Proven educational leadership experience and a recognised teaching qualification.
The predicted salary is between 60886 - 66017 £ per year.
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 the 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. 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
- 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
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.
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to make a significant impact on the future direction of education across our colleges and communities. You will join a forward-thinking organisation committed to excellence, innovation and learner success, working alongside talented colleagues who are passionate about transforming lives through education.
- Teachers’ Pension Scheme with 28.68% employer contributions
- Generous annual leave entitlement of 37 days, plus bank holiday and closure days
- Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities
- Salary sacrifice EV car scheme
- A supportive and inclusive working environment
- Access to staff wellbeing initiatives and support services
- Opportunities to contribute to innovative teaching and learning practices
- The opportunity to work within a values-driven organisation committed to learner success and community impact
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you are an ambitious and experienced educational leader with the vision, drive and passion to lead excellence across a faculty, we would love to hear from you. If you would like to find out more information, or to arrange an informal conversation, please contact us.
Shortlisting will take place on week commencing 22nd June and Interviews are scheduled to take place on Monday 29th June 2026 (subject to change).
Dean of Faculty in Carmarthen employer: Coleg Sir Gar
Coleg Sir Gar & Coleg Ceredigion is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and inclusive work culture, dedicated to educational excellence and innovation. As a Dean of Faculty, you will benefit from generous annual leave, a robust pension scheme, and ongoing professional development opportunities, all while working alongside passionate colleagues committed to transforming lives through education. Located at the Pibwrlwyd Campus, this role offers a unique chance to influence the future of education in a supportive environment that values learner success and community impact.
