Head of Faculty - Humanities, Languages & Social Sciences
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Exeter College
Devon
- £59,616 - £65,954 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- (plus excellent benefits) relocation expenses available for an exceptional candidate
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 3 March 2024
Job overview
Exeter College has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and dynamic academic leader to join the College’s Leadership Team as Head of Humanities, Languages and Social Sciences.
The College is the 8th largest sixth-form provider in England and its academic curriculum offer attracts learners from across the South West. If you have a passion for outstanding A-Level delivery and the skills to work with and lead an amazing teaching team, that works with truly fantastic learners, this could be the role for you. The faculty is also the home faculty for our International Baccalaureate students. The faculty delivers a portfolio of 15 different A-Levels and is currently rated as outstanding, with outstanding achievement rates, value added scores and progression.
The faculty is highly ambitious for its learners with the majority progressing to university. The faculty consistently supports learners to secure places at Oxford and Cambridge as well as Russell Group universities. The Head of Faculty is supported by two Deputy Heads of Faculty and five Curriculum Area Managers to manage the delivery of outstanding teaching and learning. They are also supported by a Tutorial Area Manager to ensure the pastoral needs of our learners are met at the highest level.
The College is about to start work on an amazing new building for the faculty which will open in September 2025, enhancing the experience for the learners and staff in the faculty.
Exeter College is a large, thriving and growing tertiary college that was rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in the 2022 inspection. Located at the heart of the second fastest growing City in the UK, this is an exciting time to join the College, which enjoys outstanding financial health and national reputation for excellence, winning a Queen’s Anniversary Prize in 2021.
If you are interested in this position, but would like more information we are happy to offer a visit or a conversation about the role by contacting executiveofficer@exe-coll.ac.uk.
Exeter is a well-regarded, growing city, situated close to attractive countryside, moors and coastlines. With an international airport, excellent road and rail links, and a range of amazing organisations, it is a great place to live and work.
We will also consider payment of relocation expenses of up to £8,000 for an exceptional candidate.
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The closing date for receipt of completed applications is midnight Sunday 3rd March 2024.
The selection day is currently planned for Monday 25th March 2024 and will be held in Exeter.
Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure by the DBS. We do not accept CV’s, no agencies please. Exeter College is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community.
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About Exeter College
Exeter & North Devon Colleges Group (ENDC) is one of the largest place‑based college groups in the country, created through the merger of Exeter College and North Devon College (formerly Petroc) in early 2026.
The Group provides coast‑to‑coast education for over 16,000 learners across three campuses in Exeter, Tiverton and Barnstaple.
ENDC brings together Exeter College in Exeter, the Exeter College Centre for Progression in Tiverton, and North Devon College in Barnstaple to deliver a unified, high‑quality learning experience for the region.
Exeter College
Exeter College is an Ofsted Outstanding, multi‑award‑winning education provider in Devon, with campuses in Exeter and Tiverton. Our ambition to be an exceptional college is driven by the commitment and enthusiasm of our staff. Across multiple sites, we offer a wide range of rewarding roles with extensive training, development, and progression opportunities.
Featured in the 2025 Sunday Times Top 100 Places to Work and a proud Disability Confident employer, we strive to create an environment where all staff feel valued, engaged, and able to thrive.
North Devon College
North Devon College is an ambitious and inclusive education provider, committed to helping every learner reach their full potential. Our staff are passionate, collaborative, and driven to deliver outstanding learning experiences that transform lives and strengthen our community.
Located in stunning surroundings with easy access to Exmoor, Dartmoor, and the South West Coast Path, we offer rewarding careers with a true work‑life balance.
If you would like to join our team of exceptional people in either Exeter, Tiverton or Barnstaple, please have a look at our vacancies below.
Our Benefits
We depend on exceptional people to sustain our outstanding performance and reward staff for their hard work. We provide an array of progressive benefits to encourage a healthy work-life balance, including:
🔹 Two defined benefits pension schemes, one for teachers and one for support staff
🔹 Generous Annual Leave entitlement as well as a Christmas shutdown
🔹 Staff Development including away days for employees
🔹 We offer a cycle scheme that saves you 26-40% on a bike and accessories. You pay nothing upfront and can spread the cost of new equipment over a year
🔹 Get discounts on over 1200 retailers with our Pluxee platform, plus the ability to access student discount sites with your college e-mail
🔹 Be able to register and join Blue Light Card and have access to over 10,000 discounts
🔹 Access to 24-hour counselling services
Principal
John Laramy
Values and vision
Exeter College aims to be an exceptional college, working with partners to provide inspirational education and training.
North Devon College aims to inspire ambition through inclusive education, enabling every learner to reach their fullest potential.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
For further information on the College’s commitment visit our Safeguarding page.
Ofsted report
“As a result of the highly motivated, skilled and experienced staff, the quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding. Lecturers provide learners with challenging work that prepares them extremely well for their next steps. The colleges uses its excellent links with schools, employers and other agencies to understand, and respond quickly to the education and training needs of the local area.”
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