Deputy Dean - Recruitment and Innovation

Job Title: Deputy Dean - Recruitment and Innovation

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £36,701 per annum pro rata of £73,402 per annum

Job type: Permanent, 18.50 hours (Job Share)

The University is unlike any other. Standing proud in the heart of the city of Birmingham, they have been delivering career-focused education and training for decades. With around 8000 students across FE and HE level provision, the University is highly respected by employers and industry in meeting the region's skills needs.

The University's mission is to promote and provide the opportunity for participation in the learning process by those with the ambition and commitment to succeed and to maintain a learning community that meets the diverse needs of our students, the economy and society at large.

The Role:

Are you a professional, innovative leader with a proven track record of delivering impactful higher education student recruitment strategies? If so, we would love to hear from you.

We are seeking an ambitious and experienced Deputy Dean - Recruitment and Innovation to join the senior leadership team within the School of Health, Life Sciences and Education. This role is offered as a job share, working in close partnership with the existing Deputy Dean for Curriculum and Innovation whose primary focus is curriculum development. This post will have a clear and strategic lead on recruitment, providing an exciting opportunity to shape and grow the School's student community.

You will be responsible for developing, driving and delivering the School's student recruitment strategy, alongside supporting the development of innovative, employer focused and future ready curricula. Working collaboratively, you will play a pivotal role in strategic planning and operational delivery, engaging closely with internal colleagues and key external partners to enhance the School's profile, reach and impact.

The successful candidate will bring significant experience within higher education, a strong understanding of recruitment markets and partnership working, and a clear commitment to educational excellence and student success. This is a unique opportunity to influence the strategic direction of the School, contribute to its continued growth, and make a meaningful difference to learners and communities.

If you are motivated by innovation, thrive in a collaborative leadership environment, and are passionate about widening participation and student opportunity, this is an exceptional opportunity to make your mark.

Interviews are scheduled for Thursday 4th June.

Benefits:

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  • 38 days' paid leave per year
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Excellent Teachers' Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contributions
    • Teachers' Pension Scheme - 28.6%
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology home and cycle.
• Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Free on-site gym membership

Extra Information:

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

Closing Date - Sunday 24th May 2026.

Interview Date - Thursday 4th June 2026.

Please click APPLY to be emailed a link to the role on our Careers site, where you need to complete our application form in order to be considered.

Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Dean, Head of University, University Head, Uni Head, University Lead, Education Manager, Education Dean, Campus Dean, may also be considered for this role.