Head of Department -Business and Travel

Reference: SCCG2887 | Closing Date: 18/05/2025 | Interview Date: 23/05/2025

Salary: £52,989 – £55,896 Incremental progression throughout the band is available.

Contract Type: Permanent | Hours per Week: 1.0 FTE | Location: Eccles College, Chatsworth Road, M30 9FJ

An exciting leadership opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and forward-thinking individual to head the high-achieving Business and Travel Department at Eccles Sixth Form College.

Our department offers a wide-ranging curriculum from Level 1 to Level 3 across Business, Travel, and Tourism, designed to prepare students for both higher education and the professional world. We are seeking an individual with the vision and expertise to shape a progressive curriculum that inspires ambition, drives achievement, and promotes excellence in teaching, learning, and assessment. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong strategic leadership, with the ability to meet the evolving needs of our learners and the industries we serve. A key element of this role will be strengthening and expanding partnerships with employers and industry professionals, ensuring students gain valuable real-world insight and practical experience.

Our students benefit from access to state-of-the-art resources, including digital learning environments, business simulation software, dedicated teaching spaces, and industry-focused enrichment opportunities. The department is supported by a team of committed subject specialists who deliver outstanding education and support across all pathways. We are looking for an experienced manager and inspiring educator with a proven track record of leading quality enhancement initiatives within and beyond their department. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of performance data, and the ability to drive improvements in attendance, achievement, and student progression. If you are an innovative leader with excellent communication and organisational skills, and a passion for shaping future professionals in Business and Travel, we invite you to join our team and help us deliver exceptional learning experiences.

How to Apply

For more information and to apply for this job, please complete the registration and online application form via our website.

Reasons to Join Us:

• We have Generous Terms and Conditions (Sixth Form College’s Association style terms and conditions) including 13 weeks holiday (195 days in College).

• We have a 2:30pm finish on Fridays, Free on-site parking and various health and wellbeing resources and benefit schemes including two Staff Wellbeing days per year.

• We offer automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with 28.68% employer pension contribution.

• Our College is an incredible community, there is a lot that staff and their families can get involved with.

• We have family friendly policies and we are happy to talk about flexible working.

• We invest in our people and offer a range of training & career opportunities for all staff as part of our Be Outstanding Development programme

• We have an amazing Staff Benefits Package with discounts and savings for supermarkets, petrol, high-street retailers, holidays, cinemas and other leisure.

• Our shared purpose: We believe in the value of education for a successful future and we want the best for our learners and our staff.

• Our core values are at the heart of everything we do. Staff and students behave with respect, integrity and kindness.

Commitment to Safeguarding

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as part of our safeguarding commitment we undertake DBS checks as part of our pre-employment procedures on all potential new employees

The College strives to be a diverse and inclusive community and welcomes applications from people from all backgrounds