Vacancies
About Glasgow Kelvin College: Glasgow Kelvin College’s ethos derives from its commitment to Excellence, Progression and Enterprise. It seeks to provide learning opportunities of the highest quality, which engage learners from the widest range of backgrounds, and support their progression to employment or to further study. It seeks to develop enterprise in individuals – as a core skill for learning, life and work; and to support enterprise in both organisations and communities – by developing the capacity of both employers and employees and of community representatives.
Making a Difference: Glasgow Kelvin College plays a vital role in providing accessible vocational and core-skills learning and by joining us, you'll have the opportunity to be part of an organisation that creates inclusive progression opportunities for learners and makes a positive impact on the communities we serve.
At Kelvin: We deliver high-quality programmes, from introductory to degree level, to around 15,000 students each year from three campus buildings in the North and Northeast of Glasgow and through a large network of community-based centres. The College works with partners to create inclusive progression opportunities in a vibrant and sustainable environment for our learners.
Vacancies
Head of Corporate Communications, Brand & External Engagement-
Application Deadline: July 08, 2026
Employment Type: Full Time
Department: Growth and Income Generation
Location: Glasgow
Workplace type: Onsite
Compensation: £61,086 - £66,345 / year
The Head of Corporate Communications, Brand and External Engagement provides strategic leadership for the College’s corporate reputation, institutional voice and external narrative, playing a critical role in delivering the Kelvin Strategic Plan 2025–2030 and the External Engagement Strategy 2026–2030.
The postholder will shape how Glasgow Kelvin College is positioned, perceived and trusted locally, regionally and nationally ensuring that communications, marketing and engagement actively supports inclusive growth, skills development, sustainability, digital transformation and partnership impact.
Strategic Context
This role is a key strategic enabler across all four Kelvin 2030 ambitions.
- Our Students: promoting inclusive access, aspiration and success
- Our People: supporting values‑led culture, clarity and engagement
- Our Partners: strengthening influence, employer confidence and alignment to economic priorities
- Our Place: positioning the College as a regional anchor institution for inclusive growth and community impact
It also provides leadership for the Friends of Kelvin programme, a flagship institutional initiative supporting reputation, relationships, opportunity and income diversification.
Key Responsibilities
- Champion Kelvin’s TIME values and inclusive ethos across all communications and engagement activity.
- Provide professional leadership to communications and marketing staff and external partners.
- Build strong internal partnerships to enable whole‑College alignment around strategy and narrative.
- Operate with high levels of professional judgement, discretion and autonomy.
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Corporate Planning and Governance Manager
It is anticipated interviews will take place on 16th or 17th July 2026
Glasgow Kelvin College is seeking a highly organised Corporate Planning and Governance Manager to lead the delivery of the College's corporate planning and governance framework. This is a pivotal role, ensuring the Board of Management and its Standing Committees receive high quality and timely information to support transparent, effective and accountable decision making.
Reporting to the Assistant Principal, Estates, Corporate Planning and Governance, you will drive the continuous improvement of governance systems, corporate planning processes and organisational reporting, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and sector best practice. You will also provide leadership for the College's Administration and Executive Support functions, supporting a culture of professionalism, collaboration and continuous improvement.
This is an exciting opportunity to influence strategic planning, strengthen governance arrangements and contribute directly to the success of one of Scotland's colleges.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and continuous improvement of the College's corporate planning framework, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate corporate planning, performance reporting and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to support informed decision-making.
- Provide professional advice and guidance on governance, compliance and Board matters.
- Lead the effective operation of the Board of Management and Standing Committees, ensuring high quality agendas, reports, minutes and governance documentation.
- Monitor governance action plans, audit recommendations and statutory registers, ensuring compliance and timely completion of actions.
- Oversee complaints, Freedom of Information (FOI), Data Protection and governance related compliance activities.
- Lead and develop administrative and executive support teams, ensuring high quality support across the College.
- Manage administrative systems, processes and workflows, driving service improvements and operational efficiency.
- Support organisational assurance activities, including risk management, insurance claims and mandatory corporate compliance reporting.
- Build productive relationships with senior leaders, Board members and external stakeholders to support effective governance and organisational performance.
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Executive Personal Assistant (PA) to the Principal and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
It is anticipated interviews will take place on 16th or 17th July 2026
Glasgow Kelvin College is seeking an exceptional Executive Personal Assistant (PA) to provide high-level, confidential and proactive support to the Principal and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
This is a pivotal role at the heart of the College, ensuring the Principal and CEO is strategically prepared, well briefed and able to focus on delivering the College's priorities. Working across a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, you will provide exemplary executive support, coordinate key activities and events, manage communications, and contribute to the smooth operation of the Office of the Principal and CEO.
The successful candidate will be highly organised and professional, with excellent judgement and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment. You will play a key role in supporting senior leadership, governance processes and stakeholder engagement while maintaining the highest levels of confidentiality and discretion.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive Executive PA support including complex diary management, meeting coordination and prioritisation of competing demands.
- Prepare briefings, reports, presentations, correspondence and meeting documentation on behalf of the Principal and CEO.
- Manage incoming communications and correspondence, drafting responses and progressing actions as appropriate.
- Act as a key liaison between the Principal and CEO and internal and external stakeholders.
- Coordinate travel, accommodation, events, stakeholder visits and corporate engagements.
- Produce accurate minutes and ensure actions are monitored and progressed.
- Support governance processes, compliance requirements and organisational priorities.
- Draft, edit and proofread high quality communications, speeches and presentations.
- Maintain effective information management systems, confidential records and stakeholder databases.
- Work collaboratively with senior leaders, Board members, external partners and colleagues across the College to ensure effective communication and delivery of priorities.
Head of Enhancement and Assurance
It is anticipated Interviews will be scheduled for: Tuesday 28 July 2026
The Head of Enhancement and Assurance provides strategic and operational leadership for the College’s quality assurance, enhancement and teaching development functions, playing a critical role in delivering the Kelvin Strategic Plan 2025–2030 and the Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy.
The postholder will lead the development and implementation of a coherent, institution-wide approach to quality and continuous enhancement, ensuring high standards, strong learner outcomes and a culture of reflective, evidence-informed practice. They will ensure alignment with the Tertiary Quality Enhancement Framework (TQEF), national priorities and regulatory requirements, while positioning the College as a sector leader in quality and innovation.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Context
This role is a key strategic enabler across all four Kelvin 2030 ambitions:
Our Students: promoting inclusive access, aspiration and success
Our People: supporting values‑led culture, clarity and engagement
Our Partners: strengthening influence, employer confidence and alignment to economic priorities
Our Place: positioning the College as a regional anchor institution for inclusive growth and community impact
The postholder will:
- Lead and embed a whole-College approach to quality assurance and enhancement, ensuring consistency, compliance and continuous improvement
- Provide professional leadership to quality, enhancement and teaching development teams
- Influence and support senior leaders and curriculum teams to take ownership of enhancement and performance outcome
- Build strong internal and external partnerships to support innovation, quality improvement and sector engagement
- Operate with a high degree of autonomy, professional judgement and accountability in delivering institutional priorities
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