Deputy Head of Hair, Beauty, Hospitality and Catering

Salary: £52,208 per annum

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Head within the Hair Beauty, Hospitality and Catering department at Cardiff and Vale College. This role will be based across campuses.

Responsibilities include:

• To lead motivate & inspire the individuals, teams and learners within your department
• Plan work related opportunities to equip learners with skills to be creative, confident and resilient in the workplace
• To implement plans to ensure the effective collaboration between teaching teams and Employment and Enterprise Bureau and the Careers and Ideas Team.
• To monitor the quality and uptake of initial assessments ensuring ILPs are tailored to meet the learners needs and aspirations.
• Plan work related opportunities to equip learners with skills to be creative, confident and resilient in the workplace
• To work with the Head of Department to develop a curriculum that effectively meets the needs of individuals, employers and the community we serve, taking account the sector priorities related to the department
• Implement commercial and income generating opportunities for the department as directed by the Head of Department
• Carry out the Duty Manager's role during the day and/or evening as part of a rota system to be determined at any of the College's sites.
• Work with the Head of Department to develop strong links with Sector Skills Council, employers and schools in partnership with other organisations.
• Welsh language skills would be desirable for this role.

We would consider this role as one full DHOD or two 0.5FTE DHOD's with teaching responsibilities

Interviews are due to take place on 12th December 2025. For this interview you will be required to prepare and deliver a 10 minute presentation on the following subject:

"What key priorities will you focus on within your first 12 months in the role?"

Applications are to be made using the Cardiff and Vale College application form only. The college welcomes applications in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application in English. If we invite you to interview, let us know if you would like us to conduct the interview and assessment process in Welsh.

The closing date for completed applications 09/12/2025 at 11:59pm.

To find out more or apply go to www.cavc.ac.uk or contact the Human Resources Department on 02920250311 or recruitment@cavc.ac.uk.

All vacancies are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and employment will not commence without a valid up to date DBS check. This is a contractual agreement that must be in place before your employment starts. The College's procedure for the Suitability of Ex-offenders for Employment is available upon request.

These are contractual agreements that must be in place before your employment can commence.

We are committed to the recruitment and retention of disabled people, and are a positive disability confident scheme employer.