Head of Business Development

Head of Business Development

Reference: SCCG3008 | Closing Date: 08/03/2026 | Interview Date: W/C 16/03/2026

Salary: £48,331 - £52,977 per annum. Incremental progression throughout the band is available.

Contract Type: Permanent | Hours per Week: 36 | Location: Frontier House, Salford Quays, M50 3SR

Head of Business Development - Apprenticeships

Join our award-winning Apprenticeships team and help shape the future of skills across Greater Manchester and the North West. We're looking for a Head of Business Development to drive growth, build strong employer partnerships, and expand apprenticeship opportunities across the region.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead and deliver a business development strategy to grow apprenticeship income and market share.

- Build and secure new employer partnerships across priority sectors.

Use labour-market insights to inform programme planning and growth.

- Maximise existing employer relationships to increase apprenticeship uptake.

- Champion and promote our award-winning apprenticeship offer.

- Identify and lead on tender and bid opportunities.

About You:

Proven experience in high level business development, sales, employer engagement in apprenticeships or education. Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills. Commercially minded, target-driven, and passionate about workforce development.

If you want to make a real impact and help businesses develop the next generation of talent, we'd love to hear from you.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying for this role, please fill out the attached job application form and email it to HR@salfordcc.ac.uk.

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please email HR@salfordcc.ac.uk.

Reason to Join Us:

• We have Generous Terms and Conditions (Sixth Form College’s Association style terms and conditions) including 40 days annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
• We have a 2:30pm finish on Fridays, Free on-site parking and various health and wellbeing resources and benefit schemes including three Staff Wellbeing days per year.
• We offer automatic enrolment to the Local Government Pension Scheme with 20.70% employer pension contribution.
• Our College is an incredible community, there is a lot that staff and their families can get involved with.
• We have family friendly policies and we are happy to talk about flexible working.
• We invest in our people and offer a range of training & career opportunities for all staff.
• We have an amazing Staff Benefits Package with discounts and savings for supermarkets, petrol, high-street retailers, holidays, cinemas and other leisure.
• Our shared purpose: We believe in the value of education for a successful future and we want the best for our learners and our staff.
• Our core values are at the heart of everything we do. Staff and students behave with respect, integrity and kindness.
• 94% of staff are proud to work at the College

Commitment to Safeguarding

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as part of our safeguarding commitment we undertake DBS checks as part of our pre-employment procedures on all potential new employees.

The College is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community, welcoming applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with military experience whose unique skills and perspectives are highly valued.

Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the service of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only