Head of Personal Development and Enrichment; on-site

Head of Personal Development and Enrichment (on-site)

Recruiter Suffolk New College Location Ipswich [Suffolk] Salary £44,337 - £51,081 Per Year Posted 14 Jan 2026 10:32 Closes 02 Feb 2026 23:59 Reference Head of Personal Development and Enrichment Sector Further Education Job Level Head of Specialism Education Studies / Teacher Training Contract Type Permanent Hours Full Time Organisational Type General Further Education College Teacher Training Teacher Training Not Offered

35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year (includes some teaching hours).

Salary within the range of £44,337 to £51,081 per annum.

* Bar at salary point 2 & 4. Progression beyond the bar requires an application process against eligibility criteria.

** Starting salary subject to college salary assessment process.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the management team at Suffolk New College and play a pivotal role in shaping and driving the strategic and operational direction of our Personal Development and Enrichment offer across all campuses.

Working in close partnership with the Director of Quality, Teaching Development and Student Progress, you will lead and inspire the Progress Tutor team to deliver an outstanding programme that enables students to develop the skills, confidence and wider personal attributes they need to thrive. You will also be required to undertake some teaching hours.

• Excellent people management and staff development skills, with the ability to motivate, support and challenge teams to achieve high standards.
• Expertise in personal development, enrichment and wider skills education, alongside substantial experience of working with young people in an educational or youth-focused setting.
• Ability to build, maintain and develop sustainable relationships with employers, community partners and external agencies to enhance the student experience.
• Creative and innovative approaches that contribute to an exceptional personal development and enrichment offer, leading to strong student engagement and positive outcomes.
• Proven teaching expertise associated with the role.
• A relevant degree or professional qualification, maths and English at level 2 or equivalent alongside a teaching qualification at level 5.

Suffolk New College is a multi-campus site and you will be required to work at and travel between campuses for this role.

As part of our on-going commitment to Equality and Diversity, Suffolk New College guarantee to short list all applicants from a black or ethnic minority group who meet the essential criteria and all applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. All appointments are subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

Closing date:
Monday 2nd February 2026 at 12:00 Midnight

Interview date:
Tuesday 10th February 2026