Head of Department (Vocational Science and Engineering)

Head of Department (Vocational Science and Engineering) Closing Date: Tuesday 11/08/2026 @ 12:00 Noon | Interview Date: W/C 24/08/2026 Salary: £55,109 - £58,132 Incremental progression throughout the band is available. Contract Type: Permanent | Hours per Week: 1.0 FTE | Location: Pendleton Sixth Form College, Dronfield Road, M6 7FR About the Role A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the team at Pendleton College The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and managing a large department that includes Engineering, Vocational Science and Adult Access Science related Courses. They will be responsible for the quality of teaching, progress and achievement of all students in years 12 and 13. The successful candidate will have experience of teaching Engineering and/or Vocational Science and be able to demonstrate that they are an outstanding classroom practitioner, and able to lead by example. Additionally, there is an expectation that staff will contribute to enrichment for students, through organising guest speakers and trips. How to Apply If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please email HR@salfordcc.ac.uk. 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 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 superma