Head of Talent and Skills

2 weeks ago


Middlesbrough, United Kingdom Teesside University Full time

Every member of our University is part of the inspiring, supportive, and caring community known as Team Teesside.

What we offer you:

- A holiday entitlement of 259 hours (35 days), plus bank holidays
- Additional leave over the Christmas and New Year period during the Christmas closure
- Special leave to support a range of circumstances
- Hybrid working arrangements 60% On Campus 40% Working from home
- A variety of provision to support staff with personal development and recognition
- A range of family friendly benefits
- An employee benefits platform which provides discounts with 350+ retailers and access to health and wellbeing resources

Teesside University is at the heart of the Tees Valley, driving aspiration, ambition, and innovation for the region. From galvanising the economy through skills provision, job creation and global investment, to delivering social impact, generating civic pride, and developing the socially responsible leaders of the future, we fulfil our mission: to transform lives and economies.

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Research and Enterprise Office for a Head of Skills and Talent to support the development and delivery of CPD in the newly created Skills and Talent team.

Working with the Deputy Director (Knowledge Exchange and Commercialisation) and the Director of Professional Apprenticeships the role holder will take responsibility for identifying the skills needs of different industry sectors (informed by market research and stakeholder engagement) and liaising with colleagues across the university to develop, deliver and market new continuing professional development programmes (CPD) including online content to be developed by TU Online.

The role holder will have experience of working in a commercial/ business environment, providing industry training, will possess outstanding organisational and planning abilities, excellent communication skills (both oral and written), commercial awareness and financial acumen. They oversee the pipeline of planned activity, market new products, ensure delivery of CPD programmes to the highest standards, and be responsible for the management of income to the University.

The University’s campus masterplan has invested in a £22m National Horizon Centre and £16.5m Net Zero Industry Innovation Centre (due to open April 2023), £36m in a new BIOS building housing its science laboratories and Integrated Healthcare Academy in September 2023 and a Digital Life centre is due to open in September 2024 to support the innovation and skills needs of the region. The University has a close relationship with the Tees Valley Combined Authority and is a key player in the regeneration of the region through its support for decarbonisation, biosciences, social policy, health, and digital.

The University has strong track record in Equality and Diversity and supportive cultures. It holds an HR Excellence in Research award; an Investors in People Gold status; Disability Confident, Leader status; an Athena Swan Bronze Award; is a signatory to the Race at Work Charter; is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration of Research Assessment (DORA); and is a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.

**Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post **may** qualify for University sponsorship under the Skilled Worker** v**isa route.


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