Head of Employability

Head of Employability

Job summary

The Cedar Foundation is seeking to recruit for the following position:-
Job Reference : 26-159-HOS-ECI-WEB
Job Title : Head of Employability
Location : Regional Post (with agile working options)
Salary : £58,432 per annum
Hours : 37 hours per week [This post forms part of Cedar’s On Call Management Service]
Contract : Permanent

The Service

Cedar’s Employability Services support disabled people to work and learn.  They offer personalised support at different stages in the employment journey, ranging from transitions and skills development to finding and sustaining employment.  Their impact is to close the disability employment gap through personalised support to build skills, find a job and do well in work.

The Role

The Head of Employability will provide strategic leadership for Employment, Skills and Inclusion Services, ensuring the organisation delivers high-quality, innovative and sustainable services that enable disabled people to prepare for, secure, retain and progress in employment.

The postholder will lead the development and implementation of the organisation's Employability Strategy, driving service innovation, business growth and continuous improvement to ensure services remain person-centred, outcome-focused and financially sustainable.
Working collaboratively with commissioners, employers, funders, government agencies and strategic partners, the role will influence policy, secure new opportunities and position the organisation as a leading provider of disability employment services.

The Benefits

• Starting on 25 days annual leave pro rata plus Cedar recognises 12 statutory days
• Agile working and working from home options promote well-being and work-life balance.
• Flexitime benefit
• Cedar offer an enhanced auto-enrolment pension scheme consisting of 5% employee contribution and 6% employer contribution
• Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
• Investor in People Champion with commitment to development of the staff team through training and learning opportunities
• Staff recognition & reward incentives aligned to high standards of performance
• Private Health Insurance & Health Cashback Plan.
• Life Assurance cover.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Access 24/7 to Doctor’s Line and counselling services.
• Special offers at over 600 leading high street and online retailers.

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We are working with Verus Search our recruitment partner on this assignment who will have access to candidate information and may make contact as part of the process.

Closing date: Wednesday 02 Sep 2026 12:00