To Raise the Aspirations of All Members of the Faculty Through Effectively Managing

Details:
Job Title / Heads of Faculty Service Industries
Department / Service Industries
Reporting to / Assistant Principal – Vocational Studies
Salary / £41,092 - £45,832 per annum
Location/Hours / Full time 37 hours weekly
Disclosure Barring Check Level / Enhanced Disclosure Barring Checks – Children
Pension Scheme / Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Introduction and Job Purpose
To provide leadership and management of all programme areas across the Faculty focusing on securing high quality teaching and learning which leads to excellent outcomes for students.
To secure the achievement of the College’s strategic priorities by being pro-actively responsive to national and regional initiatives.
Key Accountabilities

1. To be accountable to the Principal for students’ progress and improvement within the Faculty and to have overall responsibility for every activity within the Faculty.

1. To raise the aspirations of all members of the Faculty through effectively managing

performance, whilst adhering to College protocols and policies, and ensuring that all
members of staff are given an opportunity to improve and develop their practice.

1. Lead the management of all aspects of the learner journey in all areas including the recruitment, delivery, support, retention, attainment and progression to enable success

above provider rate within your area of responsibility.

1. To champion quality improvement and quality assurance, analysing and using relevant data to produce improvement plans which are implemented by all staff across the Faculty.

1. To ensure the smooth flowing of communications within the Faculty and across college, through regular, action-focused meetings, briefings and appropriate use of email.

1. To ensure that allocated budgets are managed in accordance with College protocols, and that there is optimal deployment of staff, accommodation and resources, providing best value for money.

1. To ensure that the curriculum provision is appropriate to the needs of students, leading to successful recruitment and progression outcomes

1. To lead and develop College policies which are related to the delivery of English and

Maths and to implement all College policies related to the role, including Safeguarding, Child Protection, and Equal Opportunities policies.

1. Produce annual Programme Area Self-Assessments and Quality Improvement plans, as determined by the College quality policy and update these as and when required

1. Ensure a culture within the Faculty in line with the College’s values, behaviours and professional standards.

1. Manage change within the Faculty in an open and professional manner

Teaching and Learning

1. To demonstrate as a minimum good teaching, ideally outstanding and champion and

role model exemplary practice in teaching, learning and assessment, encouraging staff to develop and innovate with evidence-based research as to what constitutes the best practice in their field.

1. To work collaboratively with other Heads of Faculty on a programme of learning walks and observations, encouraging staff to observe each other and share best practice across the Faculty.

1. To ensure that all teachers are regularly and accurately marking and assessing their students’ work, and that all teachers and support staff keep routine records demonstrating work completed by staff and students, and demonstrating student progress across the year.

15. To identify CPD needs and opportunities for staff across the Faculty, which lead to
improvements for students, in line with the strategic plan.
16. To ensure that timely CPD for staff links to classroom observation and developmental
Appraisal needs, and that action plans to embed training are developed and monitored.
Learner journey

1. To liaise and communicate effectively with staff across the College to ensure that tutorial, work experience and other support is in place to allow students to make excellent progress with their course(s), and into HE and employment.

1. To ensure that there are effective internal and external progression routes in place to allow students to move into high-quality employment or HE pathways.

1. To set high expectations for student behaviour and discipline and to enforce College rules, using disciplinary sanctions and positive reinforcement appropriately.

1. To continuously monitor student attendance levels to minimum collegeexpectationcurrently across Faculty courses, and to take pro-active action to maintain student attendance at and above the giventarget level.

1. To innovate the curriculum areas through developing professional and technical qualifications to provide effective career and higher education pathways for learners and maximize opportunities for growth and development of unique selling pointsfor the College.

1. To maintain excellent and up-to-date knowledge of Study Programmes, providing good quality initial advice and guidance to students, ensuring they are on the right study programme to help them succeed and achieve their goals.

General responsibilities

1. To effectively plan the resources required to deliver the curriculum and support for students and staff, resources and accommodation to ensure value for money is delivered

1. To assist in the recruitment, selection and induction of staff

1. To undertake the role of Duty Manager in line with College policy

1. To undertake an agreed teaching timetable in line with College policy

1. To assist with the marketing of college programmes including identifying new opportunities, attending internal and external events and interview evenings to support the recruitment of learners.

1. To take overall responsibility for the Health and Safety of students within the teaching area and conduct relevant risk assessments, where appropriate.

1. To undertake all aspects of the post in accordance with the College’s Equality and Diversity, Safeguarding and Health and Safety Policies and schemes.

8. To comply with the College’s Data Protection policy in relation to the collection, use and
storage and disposal of personal and/or sensitive information.

1. To undertake any other duties as may reasonably be expected, commensurate with your

salary, both within and, where required, external to the College.

Special Features

An excellent understanding of Pro-Achieve, Pro-Solution, Pro-Monitor and Microsoft Excel are important requirements of this post.
Willingness to contribute to wider College initiatives which may include occasional evening work
and open days (occasional weekends)
Details:
Job Title / Heads of Faculty– Service Industries
Department / Service Industries
Qualifications / Desirable / Essential / Assessment Methods(AF/QA/I/T)
Degree or equivalent qualification in a related subject area / Essential / AF/QA
Teaching qualification – PGCE/Certificate in Education or equivalent teaching qualification / Essential / AF/QA
Management qualification at level 4 or above or willingness to work towards a qualification in a timely manner / Essential / AF/QA
Level 2 qualifications in English and Mathematics / Essential / AF/QA
Level 2 qualification in ITQ or equivalent or a willingness to work towards the qualification in a timely manner / Essential / AF/QA
Characteristics / Desirable / Essential / Assessment Methods
(AF/QA/I/T)
Ability to demonstrate strategic and operational vision and leadership qualities. / Essential / AF/ I / T
Ability to coordinate a diverse range of projects simultaneously and achieve financial and strategic deadlines / Essential / AF/ I
Ability to motivate and lead staff to undertake rigorous self-assessment and deliver quality improvements / Essential / AF/ I
Demonstrable skills in the effective interpretation and use of data to inform management discussions and drive quality improvements / Essential / AF/ I / T
Excellent team working skills and ability to work under pressure / Essential / I
Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills and the ability to relate well to staff, students and external clients at all levels / Essential / I
Ability to demonstrate organisational skills e.g. to prioritise and schedule own workload with minimum supervision / Essential / AF / I
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills / Essential / AF/ I
To demonstrate evidence of a good level of equality & diversity, health & safety awareness, and the ability to apply safe working practices / Essential / AF/I
Experience and Knowledge / Desirable / Essential / Assessment Methods
(AF/QA/I/T)
Proven experience of consistently delivering high standards of work whilst managing significant change / Essential / AF/ I
Sound knowledge and experience of Quality Assurance and self-assessment or self-regulation within Further Education / Essential / AF/ I
Experience of managing large curriculum teams to achieve optimum standards of curriculum delivery outcomes / Essential / AF/ I
Experience of managing and leading curriculum areas and staff to achieve student outcome and income targets / Essential / AF/ I
A demonstrable record of recent curriculum innovation and development including new professional and technical qualifications / Essential / AF/ I
Experience of Government policy in the FE/HE sector and the current FE/HE environment including the Common Inspection Framework and the QAA Framework / Essential / AF/ I / T
A demonstrable track record of successfully raising learner recruitment, participation, retention, attainment, value added and progression in a financially challenging environment / Essential / AF/ I
Experience of fostering a productive organisational climate that is focused on stakeholders and the achievement of consistently high standards / Essential / AF/ I
To robustly demonstrate an understanding of the qualities of good teaching and effective learning, including different teaching and learning styles / Essential / AF/I/T
Experience of managing capability/performance in a timely, clear but supportive and respectful fashion / Essential / AF/ I
To have relevant recent work related experience in an appropriate vocational area / Essential / AF/I
A demonstrable track record in leading a department/team over a period of time and improving the performance of the area. / Essential / AF/I
To demonstrate evidence of continuous professional development in both the subject area and in teaching and learning / Essential / AF/I
To demonstrate evidence of and a commitment to the Safeguarding of Learners / Essential / AF/I

AF = Application Form

QA = Qualification Audit

I = Interview

T = Task e.g. micro teach

General duties applicable to all staff employed at the College:
All employees have a general duty in law to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and of other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions. Staff must understand and be committed to the College’s Health and Safety Policy statement and the College’s safety priorities and be aware of his/her contribution to such priorities. All staff are also required to be aware of and comply with the health and safety legislation and other College requirements that are relevant to his/her post.
Duty / Description
A / College policies / To undertake all duties and responsibilities in accordance with College policies, including Equal Opportunities; Data Protection; Health & Safety; Safeguarding; Professional Practice and Quality and Financial regulations. To report any concerns to the appropriate person
B / Training & professional development / To take full responsibility for your personal professional development and training
C / Performance appraisal / To participate in the College Performance Appraisal Development Programme; agree an action plan; and undertake the required training in order to continually update skills and meet the requirements of the College and Departmental Strategic Plans
D / Flexibility / To undertake such other duties as may reasonably be required, commensurate with your role, at your place of work or other College campus or premises
E / Probationary period / Probationary period 40 weeks.
It is the practice of the College to periodically examine employees’ job descriptions and to update them to ensure they relate to the job as then being performed, or to incorporate whatever changes are being proposed. This procedure is jointly conducted by each manager with HR and those working directly to him/her. You are expected to participate fully in such discussion and, in connection with them, to re-write your job description to bring it up-to-date if this is considered necessary or desirable, and to discuss it with your line manager. It is the College’s aim to reach agreement on reasonable changes, but if agreement is not possible the College reserves the right to insist on changes to your job description after consultation with you.
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