Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Greenhead College
We're offering an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and tech-savvy individual to join our
Digital Services Team as a Degree Apprentice. You'll earn a competitive salary from day one,
gain invaluable real-world experience, and achieve a fully funded BSc (Hons) Digital and
Technology Solutions degree with no tuition fees and no student debt.
What you'll get
A fully funded university degree
£24,759 salary while you study
One day a week at university
Four years of hands-on industry experience
A recognised Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship
A BSc (Hons) Digital and Technology Solutions qualification
Salary: £24,759.00 per annum – Point 3 of the Support Staff Pay Scale
Working hours: 37 hours per week (for full-time employee), working between 8.00 am
to 5.00 pm (start and end times to be agreed with successful
applicant), 52 weeks per year
FTE: 1.0
Pension: West Yorkshire Pension Fund, plus Death in Service Grant of 3 x your
annual salary
Contract type: 4 year fixed-term contract
Degree: Digital and Technology Solutions Professional (48 months) – attendance at university one day per week
Entry requirements: Minimum of 104 UCAS points at A-level (grades BCC) or an equivalent
(for example, BTEC DMM)
Other benefits:
- Access to the Schools Advisory Service EAP, offering counselling, physiotherapy and other support services
- Free use of onsite gym facilities (6.45 am to 8.15 am and 4.00 pm to 7.00 pm)
- Eye test vouchers
- Flu vaccination vouchers
- Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
- Health and wellbeing events throughout the year, including a dedicated staff wellbeing day
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Opportunities for personal and professional development
Reports to: Deputy Head of IT & Digital Innovation
Closing date: Tuesday 30 June 2026
Start date: 24 August 2026
Greenhead College is situated on a welcoming and attractive campus close to Huddersfield
town centre, adjacent to the picturesque Greenhead Park. We are just a short drive from the
M62 and within walking distance of both the train and bus stations, making the College highly
accessible for applicants from across the Northwest and Yorkshire.
Approximately 2900 students attend the College studying predominantly A Level courses
across 35 subjects. The academic structure of the College is based on Heads of Curriculum
who are subject specialists. The College also employs a team of Tutors, experienced in
pastoral care, careers guidance and trained in Mental Health First Aid. Alongside their
academic studies, students benefit from a rich extra-curricular enrichment offer and a wide
range of project and work placement opportunities through our Step Into Your Future scheme.
Our commitment to student and staff well-being is reflected in our achievements. In July 2024,
we received the Further Education Mental Health Gold Award in recognition of the
comprehensive support we provide. In March 2025, OFSTED once again graded the College
as ‘Outstanding’ in all six key areas, and as making a strong contribution to skills needs,
identifying no areas for improvement. Most recently in April 2025, we were honoured to be
named Further Education College of the Year at the Educate North Awards. These accolades
highlight the dedication and high standards demonstrated by our students and staff across all
roles.
The College is a great place to work, with a warm, inclusive atmosphere existing between
students and staff. Our staff are recognised for their hard work and are encouraged to inspire
each another, and to develop and grow. We are proud to have a strong and able College
Leadership Team, and a highly experienced Board, who work collaboratively to deliver the
College’s purpose and principles, and strategic priorities.
This is an exciting time to be joining us. We were one of only 50 schools and colleges nationally
to receive multi-million-pound funding for a new four-storey science building, which opened in
November 2023, with the final building work and landscaping completed in August 2025. We
continue to invest in our facilities and have an ambitious capital investment plan spanning the
next five years.
Full details of the role and person specification can be found within the job description on the
Greenhead College website. Please indicate how you meet the criteria when completing your
application.
Applicants should complete and submit the following documents:
• Greenhead College or TES application form; • A supporting letter of application indicating how you meet the criteria within the job description and person specification;
- Equality and Diversity form.
All applications should be submitted to Jen Rothery, HR Manager, via email address
[email protected]
If you apply and are unsuccessful in being called to interview, can we thank you in advance
for your time and trouble in making this application. Due to time constraints, it would be
impossible to respond to everyone individually - we hope that you will understand.
Greenhead College is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all of its students and staff.
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in
order to be offered the post and will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including an
enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. This position is working in regulated activity
and therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants will be
details required to self-disclose particular criminal convictions should they be shortlisted for interview.
Further can be found within the DBS filtering guide at [email protected]
Greenhead College is committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive and supportive
environment for all. We value diversity in our community and actively encourage applications
from individuals of all backgrounds.
