An exciting opportunity has arisen to play a crucial part in transforming our Adult and Community Education service and provision and create the best learning opportunities for all of our students.
Based at the Gateway Adult and Community Education Centre in Shrewsbury, the successful candidate will lead a team of staff who put the learner into the heart of everything they do.
We are looking for someone who is truly passionate about adult learning, and creative in planning its offer- making the most of funding opportunities, links with employers and wider stakeholders. We are planning to revitalise our provision, broadening the offer and embracing new opportunities.
The successful candidate will be educated to degree level or equivalent, be an outstanding educator and have proven, excellent leadership skills. This will be coupled with a good knowledge and understanding of adult and community education, ESOL, maths and English. Experience in Higher Education is also welcomed.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further information.
You are welcome to contact the college, to organise an informal discussion about the role and the service’s needs. Email Melanie Taylor (Vice Principal) m.taylor@hlnsc.ac.uk for more information.
Additional Information:
Please note that all applications must be submitted using the College’s application form. We strongly recommend that applicants fully utilise the “Supporting Statement” section to highlight any relevant skills or outline how they could meet the requirements of the role. CVs can be included as supplementary information only.
A comprehensive package of employee benefits is in place including generous annual leave entitlement. Other benefits include:
Eligibility to join a defined benefit pension scheme with excellent financial contributions of 28.68% by the College and pension Death in service grant of 3 x salary
Free on-site parking
Free CPD events, professional qualifications and recreational courses
Eye care voucher scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Wellbeing support
Free onsite Gym
Generous occupational sickness, maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave pay schemes.
HLNSC is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to Safer Recruitment procedures which include criminal convictions checks, barred from working with children checks and any necessary overseas checks.
Closing Date: Wednesday 23rd April, 2025 at 4:30pm
Interview Date: Thursday 1st or Friday 2nd May, 2025.
