Deputy Chief Executive - People Experiences and Culture CC/2674

Salary: £145,315 - £145,315

Job Description and Person Specification

Coleg Cambria: An Introduction
At Coleg Cambria, our aim is to be an exceptional institute of education. Having recently received a glowing Estyn inspection, we feel this is a good start.

We provide a warm welcome to all students and staff to make Coleg Cambria a place you want to be a part of. To ensure our students get the best experience and results they can, we make sure the people employed with us are happy. We nurture a positive work environment, a constantly expanding and improving workforce, and offer the opportunity to challenge yourself. On top of all that we have a wide range of benefits to make sure our employees feel valued, including generous annual leave, a great pension package, discount membership to our on-site gyms, salons, and professional training restaurants.

Our 5 Campuses situated in the stunning North Wales area are constantly expanding and evolving. With strong relationships with multiple companies in the area we help give our students the best start to their careers and help the local economy thrive. Wales has a strong and proud culture we continue to grow these important values by being committed to raising the Welsh language profile. We are very proud of what we have built here and we are now looking for someone to enhance our already exceptional workforce.
Job Summary
Our recruitment partners AoC are supporting us with this recruitment process. Please view the microsite for full details on the role and application process: https://www.aoc.co.uk/recruitment/current-opportunities/deputy-ceo-people-experiences-and-culture or contact Bernie Cullen: bernie.cullen@aoc.co.uk

Deputy Chief Executive - People Experiences & Culture

£145,315 (pending pay award)

Coleg Cambria is a sector leading, high performing college built on the strength and talents of our colleagues. Due to the retirement of the current postholder, we are looking to appoint a new Deputy Chief Executive - People Experiences & Culture to the senior leadership team to support us in our trajectory of excellence.

A large and diverse College, Coleg Cambria is the main provider of tertiary and further education in North East Wales, across five main sites. With our learners at the centre of all that we do, we pride ourselves in providing a personalised, high quality learning experience for our 6,000 full-time and 20,000 part-time students. We offer a breadth of courses including A Levels, GCSEs, BTECs, Welsh for Adults, ESOL, Higher Education, apprenticeship and traineeship opportunities.

As one of the largest employers in the area we are active within our communities and economies, building aspiration and skills, while making a significant contribution to the region's economic growth and cultural life.

The College enjoys a strong financial position with an income in excess of £85 million. We are proud of our estate and have invested significantly in new innovative learning environments that inspire both learners and colleagues. We consider Coleg Cambria to be an employer of choice and a first class destination for students.

People are key to our success and our learners and colleagues deserve the best in terms of working environment and support. We are looking to appoint an outstanding professional with great leadership and communications skills to the role of Deputy Chief Executive - People Experiences & Culture to lead a multi-functional team of HR, Inclusion, Student Support, Marketing and Admissions.

Our successful candidate will bring a strong track record in senior leadership and people management within a large, complex, values-based organisation. You should have strategic experience of human resources (preferably CIPD qualified), organisational development and business planning, with the ability to lead on new initiatives and manage cross-organisational change.

The ability to inspire people and instil innovation is of key importance, as is the commitment to prioritise, value and embed an organisational culture that has people at its heart. Our focus on social partnership enables our senior leaders to communicate openly and with integrity we put colleagues at the heart of our decision making. The ability to work as a team as well as independently is essential and our behaviours support our values of fairness and equality.

Closing date for applications is Sunday, 22 September 2024

Final selection will take place at the College on Monday, 14 October 2024

An opportunity to visit the Coleg Cambria sites will be arranged for Friday, 11 October 2024

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

The promotion of the welsh language is an essential part of the work we do. Applicants are welcome to submit an application in Welsh. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favorably than an application submitted in English.

Application forms, explanatory material, information about the interview process and assessment methods and job descriptions all available in Welsh.

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. Depending on the role you are applying for if successful, you may also be required to register with the Education Workforce Council.

Roles are normally advertised with a salary range. If you are offered a role at the college, relevant experience will be taken into consideration to determine your starting salary.

Please be aware that Coleg Cambria reserves the right to close our vacancies earlier than the listed date if we have received a high level of applications. We would recommend that if you wish to be considered that you complete the application as promptly as possible.
Benefits
Excellent Pension Scheme(s)

Generous Annual Leave Entitlement

On site nursery provision at our Deeside site

Discounts on a Range Of College Evening Courses

Access to A Wide Range of E-Learning and Professional Development

Discounted Gym Membership

Excellent Sports and Fitness Facilities

Free Parking on All Sites

Cycle Scheme

Discounted Rates for Hairdressing and Beauty Treatments

Discounted Rates for Restaurants

Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave