KINGSTON MAURWARD COLLEGE
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Deputy Principal (Curriculum and Quality)
Post Reference No: MAN 22
Job Purpose: To act as one of the two designated Deputies to the Principal.
To lead the development of the curriculum, teaching and learning strategies and the review of underpinning quality systems across the College ensuring their relevance and currency. To deliver outstanding success rates and high added value measurements for all learners.
To work with the Principal and the Deputy Principal (Finance & Corporate Services) to assume overall responsibility for the organisation, management and development of the College. The Deputy Principals support the Principal by providing the inspirational operational leadership and direction necessary for ensuring that the College delivers its mission and values. One of the challenges of the role is that it is responsive to the business and education needs of the organisation and the changing demands placed upon it from the external environment.
This senior post holder will be an active member of the Senior Management Team, contributing to the overall management ethos of the College.
Reports to: Principal and Chief Executive
Grade/Salary: £62,507 – £73,140 per annum which is Point 28 to 37 on the Management Scale
Hours: A minimum of 37 per week during Monday to Friday with flexibility to meet business needs and a willingness to work outside normal office hours being essential for this post.
Status: Permanent
Safeguarding Status: Kingston Maurward College considers itself a ‘specified place’ for the purposes of safeguarding legislation and therefore all posts at the College are Regulated Activity. Someone cannot be employed by the College if they are barred from working with children or vulnerable adults.
Functional Links With: Governors, Deputy Principal (Finance & Corporate Services), Assistant Principals, Section Leaders, Head of HE, Head of Functional Skills, College Managers, Governors
Vision:
· We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated professional to provide strategic and motivational leadership and direction of curriculum, teaching and learning strategies and to take overall responsibility for delivering outstanding success rates and high added value measurements for all learners. Whilst this is a strategic post, it is also a hands-on operational role. The successful candidate will have successful experience as a senior manager with curriculum responsibility - ideally in a college or other educational institution with a good or outstanding track record.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities Include:
1. To attend and contribute effectively to Corporation and College meetings including Full Corporation, Quality & Standards, Senior Management Team, Risk Management, Health, Safety and Welfare Committee, and any others as appropriate.
2. Establish excellent working relationships with Governors and Senior Management Team colleagues and to provide regular reports, advice, analysis, interpretation and recommendations to the SMT and College Corporation.
3. Act as one of the two designated Deputies for the Principal.
4. Deputise for the Principal as necessary, accepting full responsibility for advising the College on key strategic matters.
5. Act as College nominee for OFSTED and other associated inspections.
6. With the Principal, lead the planning and organisation of the FE and HE curriculum and its delivery across the College.
7. Undertake the strategic planning of the FE/HE curriculum across the College in accordance with College policy and frameworks, maintaining oversight of all Quality Assurance process and their effective implementation.
8. Provide leadership and motivation to raise standards of teaching and learning to outstanding and develop appropriate methodologies for inclusive and personalised learning including new technology.
9. Play a key strategic role in the development of the College’s vision by working with other members of the College Management Team to secure performance against delivery targets.
10. Influence and shape local, regional and national policy and strategy in the post 14 education and training environment.
11. Lead on the production of the College SAR and QIP and produce coherent reports on topics as appropriate.
12. Plan and organise the delivery of the 14 – 19 curriculum in collaboration with the schools and in particular the Dorset Studio School.
13. Line manage and motivate the Assistant Principals.
14. Lead on the forecasting of learner numbers across the College and take prompt action to ensure targets are met.
15. In co-operation with the Principal, ensure the College has current and future capacity and capability to deliver the planned curriculum.
16. Liaise with the Deputy Principal (Finance & Corporate Services) and Assistant Principals to ensure the effective timetabling of teaching and learning accommodation.
17. Identify and achieve targets for all FE/HE curriculum areas to achieve rapid improvements in underperforming areas and achieve above national average success rates in all areas.
18. Provide inspirational, innovative and dynamic leadership, motivation and management skills to ensure that staff meet or exceed agreed targets.
19. Advise on training and development plans for academic staff to develop and improve the planning, organisation and delivery of the curriculum.
20. Ensure that strategies for student retention and achievement are in place and implemented consistently and effectively, achieving higher standards year on year.
21. Achieve efficiency gains in curriculum delivery through staff utilisation, class size, taught hours and other appropriate means.
22. Ensure that the College is routinely and systematically securing the views of stakeholders particularly learners and employers.
23. Involvement in general College activities and other such duties as may be requested by the Principal or Corporation, commensurate with the post.
Contribute to the overall management ethos of the College through the following behaviours and values:
24. Set a high standard of professionalism.
25. Monitor customer satisfaction (internal and external) and continually seek ways of improving the service for which the post is responsible and regularly review, adapt, and improve systems and procedures.
26. Champion the College’s commitment to quality assurance including Investors in People, Customer Service Excellence and self-assessment.
27. Provide support for inspiring and challenging education and training for all learners and participation by a wider group of learners.
28. Undergo Personal Development Reviews as part of routine personal target setting and undertake appropriate staff development as agreed with the Principal and the Corporation.
29. Promote an active commitment to the College’s approach to sustainability.
30. To take proactive responsibility for Health & Safety at all times, reporting accidents, incidents and near misses which may affect staff, students, customers and visitors.
This range of tasks should not be construed as definitive or exhaustive due to the changing external environment within which the College operates. Other duties may be required within the general scope of the post.
Person Specification:
Educational
Qualifications /
Experience / · Honours Degree
· PGCE/Certificate in Education
· Evidence of pursuing a programme of continuing personal development
· Record of outstanding leadership in a senior curriculum management role in FE
· Successful and sustained record of developing systems and processes which have resulted in raising quality and improving teaching standards in a sustained way in FE
· Understanding the importance of Safeguarding issues
· Significant senior management experience in FE with a particular focus on quality gained in a wide range of subject areas and/or institutions.
· Experience of leading a team through a successful Ofsted inspection (Good or Outstanding) and/or experience as an associate HMI.
· Experience of successfully implementing change
· Previous successful experience of managing staff and leading service delivery and improvement
· Experience of representing and promoting an organisation in a variety of external contexts
· Previous successful experience of producing timely high quality written and verbal financial reports to Board level / · Higher management/professional qualification
· Previous experience of working in an educational environment
Knowledge / · In depth understanding of the FE sector and the challenges it currently faces
· Significant curriculum knowledge provision in a FE college with a broad offer at all levels.
· Detailed understanding of the drivers for improving teaching and learning and achieving high value added
· Detailed understanding of internal and external assessment and verification systems as applied to FE
· Current and future developments in FE/education including 14-19 and skills agenda.
· Business and Strategic Planning.
· Use and analysis of Management Information Systems in a complex environment.
· An understanding of the post-16 funding and regulatory environment. / · Land based curriculum knowledge
Skills / · Ability to lead and motivate staff and to cultivate an environment of continuous improvement.
· High level analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.
· Proven track record in curriculum development and the improvement of standards of teaching and learning.
· Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people at all ages and levels.
· Comfort and confidence in dealing with ambiguities or uncertainties
· The ability to recognise and respond to opportunities.
· Effective communication and presentational skills to different audiences
Personal Attributes / · Strong belief in inclusivity and commitment to education and training across the whole range of the College’s client groups
· Capacity to work under pressure whilst retaining a calm disposition
· Resilient and energetic.
· Flexible and adaptable.
· Possess the ability to empower staff and teams to develop and move the organisation forward by recognising individual contributions.
· Self directed with a high level of personal drive.
· Willingness and ability to tackle poor performance.
· Commitment to achieving excellence through continuous improvement.
Other requirements / · Prepared to work flexibly to meet work requirements and to respond to the challenges of the post
· Willingness to relocate residence to a location within reasonable daily travelling distance of the College if necessary
· Current driving licence.
· Ability to travel to external events and willingness to provide a car for use on College business
· Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults in college
· Commitment to equal opportunities
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Terms and Conditions:
· This is a permanent appointment with an anticipated start date of 1 May 2015, or thereafter by negotiation
· This is a designated senior post and the Contract of Employment will be based on the provisions of the Kingston Maurward senior postholders’ contract.
· The salary for this post will be in the range £62,507 – £73,140 per annum which is Point 28 to 37 on the Management Scale.
· Working Hours will be a minimum of 37 per week during Monday to Friday with flexibility to meet business needs and a willingness to work outside normal office hours being essential for this post. It is expected that for the successful completion of the duties extra hours may need to be worked from time to time, for which there will be no additional remuneration.
· The annual leave entitlement will be 35 days per annum plus agreed Statutory Bank Holidays and College closure days. The College’s annual leave year runs from 1 September to 31 August.
· The appointment is subject to the satisfactory completion of a 9-month Probationary Period with interim reviews after 2 and 5 months.
· The notice period will be three months on either side.
· Membership of the Local Government Final Salary Pension Scheme/Teachers Pension Scheme is available.
· The appointment is subject to the College receiving satisfactory references.
· The successful candidate is required to advise whether they are aware of any health condition or disability which might impair their ability to effectively undertake the duties of the position as outlined above. This disclosure may result in a referral to the Occupational Health Advisor for a medical clearance prior to commencing employment.
Criminal Records – Disclosure and Barring Service check
The College is unable to appoint anyone who is barred from working with children or vulnerable adults to a Regulated position.
The offer of an appointment with the College will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure under the Protection of Children Act 1999 and the Police Act 1997.
This means that when applying for a post, candidates will need to detail all convictions they may have – both ‘spent’ and ‘unspent’. The successful candidate will be advised of the Disclosure process in the letter offering them the appointment. Kingston Maurward College adheres to the Disclosure and Barring Service Code of Practice in applying for Disclosures. Should you require a copy of the Code or our Policy Statements on the Recruitment of Ex Offenders or the Secure Storage Handling, Use, Retention and Disposal of Disclosures and Disclosure Information please contact the College Human Resources Manager.
Applications
CVs may be submitted and will be considered in support of a fully completed application form.
Please return the completed Application Form together with a letter of application by email to or by post to: HR Department, Kingston Maurward College, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8PY. Applications can also be made via www.fejobs.com.
The Closing Date for Applications is: Friday 9 January 2015 at 12.00 noon.
Proposed Interview Date: Wednesday 28 January 2015
Applicants for this position must complete a college employment application form.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Clare Davison on 01305 215123 during normal working hours.
For further details on application forms or the recruitment process, please go to our website www.kmc.ac.uk. Alternatively, please contact the HR department by emailing .
The College welcomes applications from people with a disability and will offer interviews to all those who are able to reasonably fulfil the criteria outlined in this Job Description. If applicants with a disability shortlisted for interview require any assistance in attending please contact the College’s Human Resources Manager in order that alternative arrangements are made.
Following receipt of completed application forms, if you have not heard from the College within 2 weeks of the closing date regrettably you will not have been short listed on this occasion. All short listed applicants will be contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date or no later than 3 days prior to the interview date (where an interview date is specified).
Statement by appointed person:(Section to be completed following offer of post to successful candidate)
I am pleased to confirm my agreement to the terms, conditions and duties stated within this job description and agree to undertake the role of Deputy Principal (Curriculum and Quality) at Kingston Maurward College.
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