Department head Work, Jobs in Sheffield, Syk (with Salaries)

Head of Education, Employment & Skills
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club Community Programme —Sheffield
- £40,613 - £43,927 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Bachelor's degree
- In-person
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General Manager
Live Nation —Sheffield
- Weekend availability
- Management
- Microsoft Office
- Communication skills
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King's Trust Team Leader
The Sheffield College —Sheffield
- £28,760 - £33,563 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Free parking
- Annual leave
14d
Head of Estates Portfolio Management Office
University of Sheffield —Sheffield
- £61,759 - £80,524 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Project management
- University
- Mentoring
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Community Engagement Officer
University of Sheffield —Sheffield
- £32,080 - £36,636 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- University
- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
9d
Agile Delivery Manager
Tes Global —Sheffield
- £85,000 - £95,000 a year
- Full-time
- DevOps
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Head of Department for Maths
Delta Academies Trust —Doncaster
- £60,144 - £66,367 a year
- Part-time
- English
- School
7d
Mobile Head Housekeeper
Hotelcare —Sheffield
- £30,000 - £38,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hospitality
- Hotel
- Travel
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12d
Head of Department - Music
Greenhead College —Huddersfield
- £41,395.61 - £59,644.61 a year
- Full-time
- In-person
- Leadership
- Teaching
- Employee assistance programme
- Gym membership
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3d
AI Product Manager
UniHomes —Sheffield
- £65,000 - £80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Salesforce
- AI
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
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9d
HR Manager
My Finance Club LTD —Sheffield
- Up to £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Human resources
- Store discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
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Cancer Information and Support Coordinator
Weston park cancer charity —Sheffield
- £22,575.20 - £25,396.80 a year
- Part-time
- Presentation skills
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Sick pay
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1d
Head of Department - Music - Greenhead College
Kirklees Council —Huddersfield
- Full-time
- Leadership
- Teaching
- Employee assistance programme
- Gym membership
2d
Junior Scrum Master
Tes Global —Sheffield
- £32,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Agile
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
12d
Group Wedding Coordinator
Casa Hotel —Chesterfield
- CRM software
- Hospitality
- Sales
Junior Commercial Data Analyst (Temp June-Sept 26)
UniHomes —Sheffield
- £25,878 - £30,000 a year
- Temporary
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- SQL
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
Quick apply
Operations Systems Lead
Butternut Box —Sheffield
- Full-time
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Assistant Restaurant General Manager
KFC —Sheffield
- £32,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Restaurant
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Head of Programme Support
2Excel Aviation —Doncaster
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Project management
- Organisational skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Life insurance
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Customer Support Agent
Home Decor GB Ltd —Sheffield
- From £24,785 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Customer service
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Head of Education, Employment & Skills

Sheffield Wednesday Football Club Community Programme
Sheffield

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Job details

Full-time
£40,613 - £43,927 a year

Qualifications

Management
Bachelor's degree
QTS
Teaching

Full job description

Email: [email protected] to request application pack

Closing date: 12/06/2026

Head of Education, Employment & Skills is a senior leadership role within the Community Programme, responsible for the strategic leadership, growth, and operational delivery of all education, employment and skills activity.

The postholder will lead a multi-strand department, directly managing a team of strand coordinators and senior staff, ensuring:

High-quality, impactful programmes across all areas
Sustainable income growth aligned to organisational strategy
Strong staff performance, culture and accountability
Full compliance with education, funding and safeguarding requirements

This role is management-first, requiring a highly capable leader who can oversee a large and diverse team while driving strategic development and innovation across education and employability provision.

Key Responsibilities

1. Leadership & People Management (Core Priority)

Provide clear leadership, direction and accountability across all education and employability strands
Directly manage strand leads/coordinators, ensuring:
Regular supervision, appraisals and performance reviews
Clear KPIs aligned to departmental and organisational targets
Strong staff development pathways and succession planning
Build a high-performance culture, driving standards, professionalism and collaboration
Ensure effective workforce planning, including use of permanent and casual staff

2. Strategic Development & Growth

Lead the strategic development of education, employability and skills provision
Identify and deliver new income streams, partnerships and programmes aligned to growth objectives
Develop and implement annual departmental plans, aligned to organisational strategy
Drive innovation across:
Alternative provision
Post-16 and higher education pathways
Employability and adult provision
Utilise market insight and local need to position the organisation for sustainable future growth

3. Programme Quality & Curriculum Oversight

Ensure all programmes meet high standards of delivery, outcomes and participant experience
Oversee:
Curriculum design and alignment to qualifications and frameworks
Quality assurance processes and observations
Learner progress, retention and outcomes
Implement continuous improvement processes across all strands
Work with Curriculum/CPD leads (where appropriate) to develop staff capability

4. Financial Management & Performance

Hold accountability for departmental financial performance, including:
Delivery against income targets
Budget management and cost control
Forecasting and reporting
Work with senior leadership and finance teams to monitor performance and mitigate risks
Ensure contracts and programmes are financially sustainable

5. Partnerships & External Engagement

Build and maintain strategic partnerships with:
Schools and multi-academy trusts
Colleges and universities
Employers and training providers
Local authorities and commissioners
Represent the organisation professionally across all external networks
Ensure provision reflects local priorities in education, skills and employment

6. Recruitment & Programme Development

Oversee student/participant recruitment across all programmes
Develop innovative approaches to:
Learner engagement
Progression pathways into education, employment or training
Support marketing and promotion of programmes in collaboration with comms teams

7. Compliance, Safeguarding & Governance

Act as Safeguarding Lead for the Education department, ensuring:
Safeguarding is embedded across all programmes
Staff are trained and compliant
Ensure compliance with:
Awarding bodies
Ofsted/education frameworks (where applicable)
Funding and contractual requirements
Maintain and review policies, procedures and operational standards

8. Reporting & Performance Monitoring

Produce regular reports on:
Programme performance
Financial position
Outcomes and impact
Use data to drive decision-making, improvement and strategic planning

9. General Responsibilities

Contribute to wider organisational leadership and planning
Attend management meetings and represent the department at senior level
Promote equality, diversity and inclusion across all delivery
Undertake any other duties appropriate to the role

Pay: £40,613.00-£43,927.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 12/06/2026

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