Head of Commercial Services

Head of Commercial Services

Salary: £49,966 to £53,004 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Working across the Group – Wakefield, Castleford, Selby

We're looking for an ambitious, strategic, and results-driven Head of Commercial Services to lead the growth of our commercial provision across the group. This is a key senior leadership role, responsible for driving income growth, expanding employer partnerships, and embedding a high performance, sales focused culture across all commercial activities, including apprenticeships, full cost courses, adult skills and skills bootcamps.

Reporting to the Group Director of Apprenticeships, you'll play a vital role in shaping the Group's commercial strategy and ensuring we are well-positioned to meet growth ambitions across an increasingly competitive FE and skills landscape.

You will:

• Lead and implement the Group's commercial growth strategy in line with strategic priorities

• Drive expansion of Apprenticeships, Adult Skills, Bootcamps and full cost provision to achieve income and growth KPIs.

• Build and strengthen strategic partnerships with employers, devolved authorities, and other stakeholders

• Oversee employer engagement, business development and work placement functions

• Ensure a culture of high performance, continuous improvement, and accountability across all commercial teams

• Monitor market trends and competitor activity to shape new offers and respond to emerging skills needs

• Lead on CRM development, data driven sales activity and employer engagement strategies

• Manage budgets effectively, ensuring value for money, ROI and compliance with funding requirements

You will be a confident and inspirational leader with a proven track record in business development, sales, or commercial services within the FE, skills or training sector. You will bring strong strategic thinking and a collaborative approach to leadership.

About you:

• You will have GCSE A*-C/9-4 in English and Maths or equivalent as a minimum

• You will hold a professional qualification or degree in a relevant area (level 4 or above)

• You will hold a recognised Level 4 or Level 5 management qualification, or be willing to achieve within 2 years.

• You will have proven success in FE and Skills, Business Development, Sales or Commercial Services within a related sector.

• You will have strong knowledge of Apprenticeships, Adult Education, FE & Skills policy including devolved funding streams.

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For further details, please refer to the job description and person specification above.

If you have the skills and experience we are looking for and would like to join us please click 'Apply' now, we'd love to hear from you.

Benefits include:

• Generous Annual Leave – 37 days, plus bank holidays and college closure days

• Personal and Professional Development opportunities

• Discounted Metro Card Scheme

• Generous Pension Scheme

• Access to Employee Assistance Programme

• Reduced price personal gym membership

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Access to a wide range of high street discounts

• Staff Recognition Awards Find out more here.

Closing date: 4th November 2025

Interview date: Week commencing 10th November 2025

Please note direct applicants only – no agency CV's

The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all students and this post will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS. Our recruitment process follows Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal record check from the country/countries you have worked/resided in if you are the preferred candidate for the post. Further details of how to obtain the additional check is here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK )

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve and positively encourage applications from all.