Location: Lackham, Wiltshire, with travel to all campuses
Salary: £65,123, £67,185 or £68,772 per annum (dependant on skills, qualifications, and experience) (Exec Director Grade 4-6)
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent (37 Hours Per week, 52 weeks)
Close Date: 5th November 2025
Interview Date: 14th November 2025
Wiltshire College & University Centre have an exciting opportunity for an Executive Director of Lackham to join our team.

About Us:
Wiltshire College & University Centre plays a vital role in Wiltshire’s economy, inspiring people to develop the skills they need to achieve. Our four campuses are learning hubs in their communities, and we aspire to be an outstanding, financially robust, and commercially agile provider, achieving our clear social mission on behalf of learners and employers across Wiltshire and beyond.
The Lackham campus is a specialist land based site that also delivers a wide-ranging curriculum beyond land based industries. It proudly hosts Wiltshire Business School and a new cutting-edge Green Skills Innovation Centre, alongside programmes in sport, public services and science. Supporting this curriculum are on-site residential facilities, a fully operational farm with robotic dairy and an animal centre.

Executive Director of Lackham – The Role:
Are you an inspirational, creative, and talented educational leader? Do you have experience of leading curriculum to deliver an excellent student experience?
We are looking for a dynamic professional with a proven track record of success and a genuine desire to play a pivotal role in the strategic development of the College’s curriculum and the Lackham Campus. We have a clear vision to be recognised as providing outstanding education, delivering the skills needed locally and for the wider region.
With extensive experience of curriculum leadership and a strong understanding of Further and Higher Education, the Executive Director will be required to support and deliver on the strategy for the development of the campus.
We particularly welcome applications from individuals with a land based background, as well as those with transferable skills from related fields, where experience aligns with the nature and context of the role.
As a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), the post holder will have a key role in building on the excellent partnerships and professional relationships with local stakeholders.
The post holder will lead and manage a number of Heads of Faculty with provision for 16-18 year olds, adults, apprentices and higher education as well as Residential accommodation and the farm and its associated functions.
This is an exciting time to join Wiltshire College & University Centre and this role provides an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact on the continued success of the campus and the wider College.

Executive Director of Lackham – Key Responsibilities:
Lead the delivery of excellent student experience and outcomes, focusing on progress, achievement, wellbeing, and personal development, in line with college targets and national benchmarks.
Provide strategic and operational leadership for curriculum and the designated campus as a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
Ensure faculties, departments, and campus operations are managed, developed, and reviewed to achieve the highest standards of quality performance.
Oversee daily campus operations, maintaining an outstanding environment for staff and students, participating in campus activities, and ensuring policies and procedures are consistently applied.
Drive the development and delivery of ambitious strategic and operational plans and lead the promotion of the campus and its curriculum internally and externally.
Analyse and utilise relevant management information to inform decision-making within the local campus context.

You will share a focus for collaborating so that together we can improve the lives of students. It is important that you have a reflective approach to leadership where curiosity, collaboration, and respect lead to a strong learning culture.

Executive Director of Lackham – Benefits:
Competitive salary
35 days annual leave for management Staff, including bank holidays and additional closure days over the Christmas period
Automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Discounts with a wide variety of retailers
Free onsite car parking

Executive Director of Lackham - Application Process:
Wiltshire College & University Centre follows Safer Recruitment Guidance outlined by the Department for Education in ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education.’ This involves conducting enhanced DBS checks, including checks against the children’s barred list, and other employment verifications, including an online presence review for shortlisted candidates.
We embrace diversity, recognising the valuable perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and cultures individuals from different backgrounds bring. Committed to safeguarding, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we pledge to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and assess them based on their abilities.
To submit your application for this exciting Executive Director of Lackham opportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now.
Applications for this role close at midday on: 3rd November 2025
Interview will take place on: 14th November 2025

PLEASE NOTE:
Your Application Form will be shortlisted against how your skills, qualifications and experience match the Essential and Desirable points on the Person Specification for this role, located at the bottom of this page as a downloadable document.
Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received; therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
INDHIGH

Wiltshire College & University Centre stands as the largest provider of further and higher education in Wiltshire, significantly contributing to the local economy by equipping individuals with essential skills for success. Our diverse curriculum spans from Level 1 to Level 6, and we operate across four main campuses located in Trowbridge, Chippenham, Salisbury, and Lackham, which specialises in land-based education.
We offer a wide array of apprenticeships, along with full-time, part-time, and university-level courses. Notably, our Castle Combe circuit facility is the UK's first trackside motorsport engineering training centre, dedicated to our Motorsport Engineering programs.

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