Director of People and Culture 

Location: Coleg Cambria - Deeside Campus 

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £72,640 to £85,112 per annum (incremental scale). Commencement salary dependent upon relevant experience.

An opportunity has arisen for a forward-looking and proactive individual to join our senior management team at Coleg Cambria. We are one of the largest Further Education Colleges in the UK employing over 1300 colleagues. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in the continual development of our inclusive and equitable culture ensuring we are able to deliver our ambitious strategic objectives. 

The role requires a strategic leader who can align people initiatives and cross college projects such as effective communication, effective management of growth and organisational development, with the college’s mission, vision and values. You will be accountable for the overall leadership and delivery of the full range of HR & Professional Learning services, including the provision of advice and guidance to managers and employees in line with current employment legislation, best practice and inspection standards. 

We are looking for a candidate who has successful people management experience in the Further Education sector or similar large culturally valued based organisations, together with significant experience of leading and managing people/human resources functions. The successful candidate will possess a collaborative approach and an ability to communicate and influence effectively at all levels within the College.

If you believe that you have the vision, skills, expertise and enthusiasm to make a difference and help us realise our ambitions, we want to hear from you. For further information about our ambitions please visit our Strategic Plan (2020-2025) and our People and Culture Strategy (2023-2026). For details of the benefits of working at Coleg Cambria please visit our website. 

Coleg Cambria is committed to raising the profile of the Welsh language.

Welsh language skills are desirable for this position. 

Coleg Cambria is a ‘Disability Confident’ Employer. The promotion of Equality and Diversity is an essential part of the work we do and as part of this, the College is committed to having a diverse staff group. 

The safety of children, young people and adults identified as ‘vulnerable’ is paramount and Coleg Cambria is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of these individuals and to the rigorous implementation of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) procedures and arrangements. A DBS Disclosure will be requested from the successful candidate being offered the position. 

Closing date for applications: Thursday 5th September 2024. Please note that selection interviews will take place on Wednesday 18th September 2024.