Skills Delivery Senior Team Leader

Skills Delivery Senior Team Leader

Dumfries | £43,523.70 per year | 35 hours per week | Permanent

• Membership of the Local Government Pension/SPPA Scheme
• Up to 45 days annual leave Pro Rata (including bank holidays and college closure dates)
• Opportunities for career progression and personal development
• Access a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits inc. Cycle to Work, Bike Shop, Home & Electronics Lifestyle Saves and Employee Assistance Programme.

We’re looking for a Skills Delivery Senior Team Leader to join the Skills Delivery Team on a full‑time permanent contract.

The Skills Delivery Team is responsible for delivering certificated and bespoke professional courses, SVQs, MAs and Open Learning courses in a college that aims to be one step ahead. This role will be responsible for the Work‑based Learning and MA teams and will be responsible for maintaining the high‑quality delivery and growing the commercial opportunities.

We’re looking for a highly skilled Senior Team Leader with a strong background in delivering and managing Work‑Based Learning programmes. Ideally, you will bring direct experience of Skills Development Scotland Modern Apprenticeship contract delivery and management, including working with systems such as FIPS and Client Management Systems. This is an exciting new post within the College, and we are seeking someone with extensive line management experience, a proven ability to lead teams to achieve KPIs, and experience in managing and maintaining quality assurance processes.

You should also be confident using Microsoft Word, Excel and Teams.

A key part of the role will involve developing business opportunities, strengthening employer partnerships, and supporting the growth of our qualification portfolio. Experience of developing new qualifications, enhancing systems and processes, and managing commercial contracts will be valuable as we expand our delivery beyond the region and increase our commercial reach.

To succeed in the role, you will have some or all of the following:

• This role would suit someone working at SCQF Level 8
• Experience of working in a similar managerial role is essential.
• Excellent people management and business development abilities are required.
• Strong customer service/organisation/ team working/ relationship building skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in digital skills relevant to the role, including experience using MS Office and any job‑specific software/systems
• Adaptability to evolving digital opportunities and willingness to continuously improve digital competencies.
• Home working/ Agile/ Flex/ Hybrid Working will be considered for this post

Explore our website for more information about the College and who we are. About Us Dumfries & Galloway College

If you are interested, please complete the online application form via the Dumfries and Galloway College website by the closing date indicated below.

For further information, please contact Alison Jardine, Skills Delivery Manager,  or call

Closing Date:
Friday 9th January 2026

Interviews for successful applicants will be held in January, at a date to be confirmed.

If you’re invited for interview, you will be required to evidence your Right to Work in the UK - Right to Work Guidance.

If you’re successful in securing the role, your employment will be conditional on the college receiving two satisfactory references and background checks including the disclosure Scotland check on all criminal offences (spent & unspent) so ensure you are not barred from working with Children or Vulnerable Adults.

All staff are required to become a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) membership scheme, which is managed and delivered by Disclosure Scotland.