Lead the future of education across our Faculty provision
Coleg Sir Gar & Coleg Ceredigion are seeking an exceptional educational leader to join our Curriculum Leadership Team as a Dean of Faculty
This is a pivotal strategic role responsible for the leadership, performance and development of a designated faculty area. Working closely with the Director of Curriculum, Heads of Curriculum and wider Senior Leadership Team, you will drive excellence in teaching, learning and assessment, champion innovation, and ensure outstanding outcomes and experiences for learners.
You will provide strategic oversight of a range of programmes delivered across Pibwrlwyd, Gelli Aur, Jobs Well, Aberystwyth and Cardigan campuses, ensuring high-quality provision and consistent standards across all locations.
In addition, you will play a key role in supporting and shaping the exciting transition to our new Campws Caerfyrddin.
As Dean of Faculty, you will translate institutional strategy into operational success, leading curriculum development, quality enhancement and performance improvement across your faculty. You will play a key role in shaping future provision, strengthening industry engagement and ensuring our curriculum remains responsive to the needs of learners, employers and communities.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to influence educational excellence within a dynamic and ambitious organisation as we continue our journey within a developing Dual Sector University environment.
As Dean of Faculty, you will:
- Provide strategic and operational leadership across your faculty area.
- Lead and support Heads of Curriculum to achieve high levels of performance and continuous improvement.
- Drive excellence in teaching, learning and assessment.
- Oversee curriculum planning, development and innovation.
- Champion quality assurance and enhancement processes.
- Use data and performance intelligence to improve recruitment, retention, attendance, achievement and progression.
- Promote bilingual and Welsh language development across the curriculum.
- Build strong partnerships with employers, professional bodies and external stakeholders.
- Ensure an outstanding learner experience through high-quality provision, support and engagement.
Welsh Language Requirements:
- Welsh Oracy (Listening/Speaking) - Level
- Welsh Literacy (Writing/Reading) - Level
(See detailed language descriptions here)
Persons are welcome to apply for posts in Welsh and applications made in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
We are looking for an inspiring leader who has:
- Proven experience in educational leadership and operational management.
- A strong track record of leading and developing teaching teams.
- Experience of driving improvements in curriculum quality, teaching and learning outcomes.
- Excellent communication, relationship-building and people management skills.
- The ability to inspire others and lead change in a complex and evolving educational environment.
- A commitment to learner success, inclusion and continuous improvement.
- You will hold a relevant Degree/HND (or equivalent industry experience) together with a recognised teaching qualification.
This is an opportunity to make a significant impact on the future direction of education across our colleges and communities.
You will join a forward-thinking organisation committed to excellence, innovation and learner success, working alongside talented colleagues who are passionate about transforming lives through education.
We offer:
- Teachers’ Pension Scheme with 28.68% employer contributions
- Generous annual leave entitlement of 37 days, plus bank holiday and closure days
- Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities
- Salary sacrifice EV car scheme
- A supportive and inclusive working environmen
- Access to staff wellbeing initiatives and support services
- Opportunities to contribute to innovative teaching and learning practices
- The opportunity to work within a values-driven organisation committed to learner success and community impact
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you are an ambitious and experienced educational leader with the vision, drive and passion to lead excellence across a faculty, we would love to hear from you.
If you would like to find out more information, or to arrange an informal conversation, please contact
[email protected]. Please note that shortlisting will take place on week commencing 22nd June and Interviews are scheduled to take place on Monday 29th June 2026 (subject to change).
Coleg Sir Gâr was created in 1985 and became a corporate institution in 1993. In 2013 it became Coleg Sir Gar Ltd, a company within the University of Wales: Trinity Saint David Group, and part of a regional Dual Sector University. The College has an annual turnover of over £35m and employs around 800 staff.
Coleg Ceredigion was created in 1985 and became a corporate institution in 1993. The college merged with the University of Wales Trinity Saint David as a subsidiary company in 2014. The college has an annual turnover of £6m and employs around 180 staff.
The College is based in South West Wales and has seven main campuses at Llanelli (Graig), Carmarthen (Pibwrlwyd and Jobs Well), Ammanford, Llandeilo (Gelli Aur), Aberystwyth and Cardigan. The College is also home to Carmarthen School of Art which has its origins dating back to 1854.
Inspiring Learners
Fulfilling Potential
Achieving Excellence
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
At Coleg Sir Gar & Coleg Ceredigion, we inspire learners to fulfil potential and achieve excellence. To do this, we need the best employees to continue our culture of respect, unity and professionalism. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and therefore welcome applications from all backgrounds and areas of the community to the college.
Visit our dedicated page to find out more.
Disability Confident
Coleg Sir Gar and Coleg Ceredigion are proud to be a disability confident employer. As a result, we ensure our recruitment process is fully inclusive and accessible to all, communicate and promote all opportunities, anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments, support existing employees who acquire a disability or long term health condition to stay in work, and offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
