Personal Development Manager - Wiltshire College & University : Job Details

Personal Development Manager

Wiltshire College & University Centre have an exciting new opportunity for a Personal Development Manager to join our team.

Location: Campus closest to home location with travel to all sites

Salary: £37,748 per annum (Professional Services Grade 11)

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Closing Date: 19th August 2025

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 main 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. Our campuses deliver a diversity of facilities from the country estate and farm of our Lackham campus to new hi-tech digital and state of the art facilities at our Trowbridge, Salisbury and Chippenham sites. We have invested £65 million in our estate over the past 10 years. Our turnover is £45 million per annum and growing, we employ some 650 staff, and support around 11,500 students.

Personal Development Manager – The Role:

Lead with Purpose ¦ Empower Learners ¦ Shape the Future

We are seeking an inspiring and strategically minded Personal Development Manager to lead the design and delivery of an ambitious, inclusive, and future-facing personal and social development programme across all areas of provision, including 16–19 Study Programmes, ESOL, Adult Learning, Apprenticeships, and Higher Education.

This is a pivotal role for someone with a passion for holistic education and a deep understanding of pedagogy. You will lead on the development of an age-appropriate, responsive, and impactful tutorial curriculum that reflects current societal issues and trends, incorporates student voice, and is underpinned by robust teaching and learning methodology. The programme must meet the diverse needs of our students and align with both the College’s strategic aims and the expectations of regulatory bodies such as Ofsted, the ESFA, and the Office for Students.

Personal Development Manager - Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the strategic development and implementation of the tutorial and enrichment programme across the college.
• Design a high-quality personal development curriculum that promotes equality, inclusion, and resilience, while preparing students for modern life and work.
• Ensure content is differentiated, sequenced, and aligned to regulatory expectations and educational frameworks.
• Provide expert guidance, coaching, and training to tutorial staff, particularly in the delivery of complex and sensitive topics.
• Embed student feedback into curriculum development, ensuring it is relevant, inclusive, and continuously improved.
• Collaborate with curriculum and safeguarding teams to deliver impactful themed weeks and enrichment opportunities.
• Drive innovation that prepares students to thrive in an evolving digital, social, and economic landscape.
• Support the Student Alliance and Student Governors, ensuring meaningful student engagement and leadership.

Personal Development Manager– You:

We are looking for someone who is:

• A qualified teacher or educator (PGCE, CertEd or equivalent) with significant experience in personal development, pastoral education, or student support.
• A strategic thinker with a deep understanding of inclusive pedagogy, tutorial design, and curriculum leadership.
• A confident communicator and trainer, with the ability to guide and inspire others to deliver sensitive, engaging, and age-appropriate content.
• Up-to-date knowledge of national education priorities, safeguarding practice, and the personal development expectations of Ofsted and other regulatory bodies.
• A strong advocate for student voice, equality, and the wider student experience.

This is an opportunity to make a real difference to thousands of students, equipping them with the values, confidence, and skills they need to succeed. You will work alongside dedicated professionals in a progressive, student-centred college that values innovation, inclusion, and integrity.

Personal Development Manager– Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• 30 days' annual leave for Professional Services Staff plus bank holidays and additional closure days over the Christmas period
• You will be automatically enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• You will have access to our employee assistance programme (EAP) and enjoy other benefits such as discounts with a wide variety of retailers
• Free car parking onsite

Personal Development Manager- 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 Personal Development Manager opportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now’.

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.