Multiple Heads of roles

Welcome to Derwentside College, a truly inspiring and vibrant general further education college on a mission to provide high-quality education and training that shapes the future and transforms lives.

Location: Consett, County Durham

About Derwentside College

Located in a semi-rural location, high on the edge of the Pennines, Derwentside College is based on a single site in the heart of the town of Consett. We offer a diverse range of provisions to young people and adults from across the local, predominantly rural community. We currently deliver education and training to around 4,000 learners across over 200 courses, supported by around 170 staff.

With big ambitions for our future and high aspirations for our learners, we have a vision to be an outstanding college that our learners and partners highly value.

We have recently restructured our leadership team and, as such, have created new roles which will provide us with additional capacity to help us deliver on our mission. These three new roles each come with a range of different responsibilities and different salaries. Yet, they are each connected by the need to share in our vision and demonstrate a commitment to our values of respect, enterprise, excellence, trust, and enjoyment.

About the roles

Head of Education Programmes for Young People (EPYP)

As an outcomes-driven leader, you will use your experience to develop a curriculum underpinned by our quality assurance data and in line with our college growth strategy whilst being mindful of efficiently utilising the resources available to you.

This role will require a strong understanding – and successful track record  – of developing and delivering high-quality 16-19 study programmes, preferably with experience gained in one or more of the curriculum areas we currently deliver.

Head of Adult Learning

As the Head of Adult Learning, you will lead our Business Development Team for Adult Learning and be responsible for sustaining the positive relationships we have with our stakeholders. Your credibility as a successful leader and your ability to build relationships will be vital as we continue to further enhance our reputation as a trusted partner across our region.

The appointed candidate will have a successful history of managing and leading within an adult learning context. You will possess a strong understanding of designing and delivering adult provision, underpinned by an unwavering focus on quality.

Head of Information Services

You will lead several areas, including Registry, Web Development and IT.  Alongside these leadership responsibilities, you will also work in close partnership with our curriculum team, offering your support and advice to ensure all funding considerations are made in support of their operational decision-making, timetabling and resourcing – and that new technologies are considered in relation to both curriculum planning and delivery.

This role will require a deep understanding and expertise in relation to the further education sector, the associated funding methodologies and mechanisms, reporting and auditing.

Peridot Partners and Derwentside College are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and our client expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references before any final offer can be made.

For further information about the roles and to register your interest, please contact our advising consultants at Peridot Partners:

• https://www.peridotpartners.co.uk/jobs/head-of-epyp-derwentside-college/ (Head of Education Programmes for Young People – EPYP)

• https://www.peridotpartners.co.uk/jobs/head-of-adult-learning-derwentside-college/ (Head of Adult Learning)
• https://www.peridotpartners.co.uk/jobs/head-of-information-services-derwentside-college/ (Head of Information Services)

Applications for these roles at 9 a.m. Monday 24^th March 2025.