Rated "Outstanding" in every area, by Ofsted, Woking College are proud to provide excellence in sixth form education.
"Staff feel proud to work at the College. They are exceptionally positive about the culture leaders have created. They describe leaders as visible, approachable and highly focussed on staff wellbeing. Leaders celebrate achievement frequently in staff forums which helps staff to feel recognised, highly valued and a member of the Woking College family."
The Role
Inspiring and enthusiastic Head of Department required to oversee the leadership and management of the Vocational Business Department within the College. We are looking for a full-time member of staff with dynamism and passion to teach up to Level 3 Vocational Business. Working with a friendly, supportive team, this is an exciting time to join our growing College.
Applications from Teachers in Schools and Sixth Form College sectors are welcome. A full mentoring programme is arranged to introduce all new staff to sixth form college systems and procedures and to support and encourage professional development. We are looking for an exceptional candidate to join the team, and inspire our students. We expect high performance from all our staff and candidates should demonstrate their ability and suitability to both the role and the culture of the College.
The Department
The Vocational Business Department offers the Level 2 Business Award and Certificate (OCR) and Level 3 Business (Pearson) equivalent to one or 2 A Levels. Following the growth in students studying Business and/or Economics, this area of the College was split into two distinct departments: Vocational Business Department, and A Level Business & Economics Department.
The department host a range of extra-curricular activities such as trips to Thorpe Park and Disneyland Paris, as well as visits to universities and involvement with Young Enterprise. The department has also enjoyed success in a number of external competitions including Bank of England Target 2.0, the Stock Market Challenge held by Reading University and the Marketing Challenge held by Surrey County Council.
Our students value the support the department offers including regular study support workshops and Easter revision, as well as external activities such as the forthcoming Lloyds Employability Skills Builder. A significant number of our students continue to study business-related courses at university. The following are examples of recent activities students have been involved in, including returning alumni providing guidance and aspiration:
* Dragons Den: with a panel from local industry for students to pitch their business ideas.
* Alumni: two former students recently shared their insights to securing apprenticeships at Grant Thornton and Deloitte.
* Accumulator Challenge: students participated in the Woking & Sam Beare Hospice Accumulator Challenge raising funds for the hospice.
* University of Portsmouth: aiming to raise aspirations regarding next steps in education and career pathways.
Why work with us?
Woking College has a strong sense of community in which everyone is valued; we look forward to welcoming new members of staff to join our team.
In addition to staff development, sharing best practice sessions, and regular support, the following is short selection of what the College offers to staff:
* Laptop for all teaching staff
* Free on-site parking
* Staff room with free hot drinks available to all staff, Friday cakes
* Onsite canteen with a range of healthy options to purchase, and a Costa coffee shop
* Regular staff social events: bowling, staff quiz, summer BBQ, weekend walks/cycling, Christmas lunch, Christmas party
* College gym available for staff use, yoga classes, staff football (new 3G pitch), run club
* Staff clubs/support groups: book club, menopause group, group for Parents/carers of children with mental health concerns
* Access to prayer/multi faith room
College website:
We recommend applicants visit the College's website: Woking College | Surrey | Welcome to Woking College to find out more about our friendly community and why we are Outstanding.
Application Information:
Start Date: Tuesday 26 August 2025
Salary: £53,797 to £57,888 per annum, depending on experience (including fringe allowance). Figures include the recently agreed 5.5% pay increase
To Apply: Please download the Application Pack and click the Apply Now button to access the Application Form, or visit the Staff Vacancy page on the College website: Woking College | Surrey | Staff Vacancies
CVs will not be accepted on their own. Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK.
Please ensure education and employment history is completed fully, gaps in employment must be accounted for under the section entitled “Periods when not working”. We would like to see your passion for the role and the College in your supporting statement, please use this opportunity to include personal skills, experience relevant to the post, and reasons why you feel you would be successful if this post.
We actively encourage interested applicants to visit the College to see how you could be part of our friendly College community. If you would like to do so, please contact Kirsty Crook via recruitment@woking.ac.uk
Closing date: 9am, Monday 17 March 2025
The College reserves the right to close the advert early, and interview accordingly. Applicants are advised to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews: to be held on Friday 21 February 2025
For further information, to have an initial discussion, or to return a completed Application Form, please contact: Kirsty Crook, Personnel Officer: recruitment@woking.ac.uk
Important information:
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and successful applicants will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. The College is committed to equal opportunities.
The College encourages all candidates to be familiar with Section 1 of the DfE paper on “Keeping Children Safe in Education” September 2024 and the College's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. These documents can be found on the College's Staff Vacancies page, and Policies page.
In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) the College asks candidates to consider Woking College's Privacy Notice for Job Applicants, which can be found on the Staff Vacancies page of the College’s website.