Jobs & Careers at Harrow College and Uxbridge College | Uxbridge/Harrow/Richmond Colleges

Chief Corporate Officer (2231)

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

HRUC (Harrow, Richmond & Uxbridge Colleges) is a leading college group serving communities across West and Southwest London. Across our five campuses, we are working towards our 2030 ambition to become the college group of choice for learners, staff and the communities we serve.

We are seeking an exceptional Chief Corporate Officer to join our Executive Management Team. This newly created role reports to the Chief Executive and provides executive leadership for the Group’s commercial, legal and regulatory advice function, strategy, planning and performance framework.

The postholder will help ensure that major decisions are lawful, properly governed and deliverable, protecting HRUC’s interests as the Group develops and grows. You will lead on corporate, commercial, regulatory, and education law, and regulatory matters, while your portfolio will also include HRUC’s commercial strategy and income beyond funded provision, corporate oversight of subsidiary companies, and the framework for school partnerships, sponsorship and academy growth, including due diligence, approvals, negotiation and completion.

We have appointed FE Associates to support us with this important appointment. Contact Jo.Johnston@fea.co.uk to discuss this exciting opportunity before applying. Please connect with Jo Johnston on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo-johnston-8310257/, or send a link to your LinkedIn profile if possible.

HRUC is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory safeguarding checks.

To find out more please visit:

http://www.fea.co.uk/job/hruc-cco

Closing Date: 20 Nov 2026

Section: Leadership

Salary: Competitive salary

Chief Infrastructure Officer (2232)

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

We are seeking a Chief Infrastructure Officer to provide strategic leadership for the physical and digital infrastructure on which the Group depends. Reporting to the Chief Executive and joining the Executive Management Team, you will lead estates, facilities, capital development, health and safety, premises statutory compliance, IT, digital, data and cyber security, group security, sustainability and business continuity across a complex multi-campus environment, helping to deliver safe, secure and effective education and business operations.

Working through the Director of IT and Digital and Director of Estates and Health and Safety, you will integrate infrastructure planning, capital investment and operational resilience to deliver safe, secure and effective education and business operations.

To find out more, please visit: http://www.fea.co.uk/job/hruc-cio

Closing Date: 20 Nov 2026

Section: Leadership

Salary: Competitive salary

Work Experience Coordinators - 36 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (2222)

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Employability team, a vital and dynamic part of HRUC (Harrow, Richmond and Uxbridge Colleges). You would be responsible for identifying new work experience opportunities for students. Working closely with the curriculum teams, you would maintain a database of work experience placements and organise the setting up and operation of work experience arrangements. Responsibilities will involve liaising with work providers, students and College staff and maintaining effective systems for the monitoring of placements. The role will involve visiting employers’ premises and carrying out risk assessment checks.

You will be a pro-active, organised individual with strong administrative skills, including experience of working with databases/systems and Microsoft Office software. You will have excellent communication skills with good attention to detail and will be able to work flexibly and on your own initiative. You will also be willing and able to travel to other college campuses and occasionally local employers as/when required.

You will be joining a supportive and inclusive organisation, with opportunities for professional development and growth. We offer a range of benefits for staff including Local Government Pension Scheme, wellness provision, staff discounts, employee assistance programme and free car parking on all sites.

These posts are based full time on campus. Two permanent posts will be based at Harrow College, one permanent post is based at Uxbridge College and one fixed term post will be based at Richmond College.

Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for these roles.

Please note: for individuals who start a term time only role after 1st September, the salary will be pro-rated from the start date to the end of this academic year (31^st August 2026). This ensures that the correct entitlement to pay and holiday pay relative to the portion of the year worked. This will be paid in equal monthly instalments until 31 August. The salary will revert to the normal arrangements as stated in the advert at the start of the following academic year.

Notice for Recruitment Agencies:

HRUC operates with a managed service provider (MSP) for recruitment services. We do not accept unsolicited emails, CVs, or contact from recruitment agencies. Any CVs or information sent to HRUC outside of this process will not be considered or acted upon, regardless of the terms and conditions stated by the agency.

Closing Date: 01 Nov 2026

Section: Support

Salary: £24,922 to £27,131 Actual salary for 36 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
2 posts based at Harrow-on-the-Hill/Harrow Weald; 1 post based at Uxbridge; 1 fixed term post based at Richmond

Finance Director (2197)

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT

HRUC is a leading college group committed to delivering outstanding education and fostering a culture of accountability, transparency and continuous improvement. We support our students and staff through strong governance, collaborative leadership and a focus on statutory and ethical standards.

We are seeking a Finance Director to join HRUC’s senior leadership community and Finance Executive Group, providing strategic financial leadership across the group. Working with the CFO, Executive Management Team and Governing Body, you will help secure financial sustainability, support commercial growth and deliver robust financial stewardship. The successful applicant will be a CCAB-qualified accountant, have experience of the Further Education sector and will lead the group’s financial management framework, oversee budgeting, forecasting, management accounts and statutory accounts and provide strategic advice on capital, digital, governance and commercial priorities.

We have appointed FE Associates to support us with this important appointment. Prior to submitting an application, interested parties should arrange an initial conversation with our recruitment partner, by emailing Elle.Hurst@fea.co.uk to discuss the role before the closing date. Please connect with Elle Hurst on LinkedIn, or send a link to your LinkedIn profile if possible.

Closes: 9am on Tuesday 3 November 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a volume of applications be received.

Interviews: Week commencing Monday 16 November 2026

For more information visit: www.fea.co.uk/job/hruc-fd/

Closing Date: 03 Nov 2026

Section: Leadership

Salary: £80,000 to £100,000 per annum + benefits