Centre Director
Hopwood Hall College
Rochdale
- £47,295.28 - £47,295.29 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 6 June 2021
Job overview
Hopwood Hall College is pleased to announce that we are now recruiting to two Centre Director posts for the following areas:
• Health, Childhood Studies and Commercial Services (which includes Health and Social Care, Early Years, Hair, Beauty and Catering)
• Life Long Learning and the Arts (which includes ESOL, Community Learning, Skill for Life and the Arts)
However, you will need to provide support where required in the management of all programme areas across the college where required by the organisation.
We are at an exciting stage of our journey having launched our new Strategic Plan and are looking for someone who can contribute to the ambition we have of becoming an outstanding provider. You will join a team of five Centre Directors who report directly to the Assistant Principal (Curriculum) and will be a key member of the Senior Curriculum Leadership Team.
Hopwood Hall College recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applicants from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates. We would also welcome applicants from LGB and Trans and non-binary candidates. We are a disability confident employer and have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in the job description.
The Role: As a Centre Director you will be responsible for a diverse range of vocational areas across various income streams, including 16–19-year-olds, adults and dependent on the curriculum area, apprentices. We welcome applications from any curriculum background and will match the successful candidate to curriculum areas accordingly. This role comes with full remission as we recognise the time needed to drive the curriculum forward effectively.
You will ensure the development and diversification of the curriculum within your Centre and will have responsibility for key leadership management functions within the department, including teaching and learning, quality and developing external links with employers. We expect you to be an ‘outstanding’ practitioner with the ability to inspire and motivate our students to success. Naturally, we will expect you to have strong leadership skills and proven experience of delivering a high-quality curriculum, together with excellent people management skills. The ambition to lead change and actively participate in the delivery of improvement strategies within a fast paced, demanding environment, will be complemented by your ability to work both strategically and operationally.
This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and ambitious person with a strong commitment to effective and innovative learning to join a college with ‘outstanding’ financial health and very strong learner outcomes.
What we can offer you: A positive, inclusive and dynamic working environment within an ambitious college that has a proven track record of career development and a dedication to continuous professional development. Our state-of-the-art facilities will provide you with the resources to stimulate, inspire and continue to raise the expectations of our students. You will be given the opportunity to demonstrate your leadership and will be supported by three Programme Managers to assist you in driving forward the college’s vision.
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About Hopwood Hall College
Hopwood Hall College is a further education college located in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. The college was first established in 1992, and since its founding has seen extensive redevelopment and modernisation, including the installation of a brand-new technology centre in 2012 which provides facilities for studying motor vehicle maintenance, engineering and brickwork. Although the college had previously contained its own sixth form centre, since 2010 Hopwood Hall has concentrated solely on vocational qualifications for school leavers, along with its extensive adult-education programmes. The college occupies two main sites, located close by to each other in Greater Manchester, each providing a range of high-quality teaching facilities.
Principal
Julia Heap
Values and Vision
Hopwood Hall College offers a huge range of subjects from entry-level courses up to foundation degrees, with part-time provision available for adult students looking to pursue their qualifications while working. In terms of younger students, Hopwood Hall begins accepting students at age 14, providing entry-level vocational qualifications and, potentially, apprenticeships for Key Stage 4 pupils looking to study outside of school. We have a purpose-built Salon, Restaurant and Technology Centre as well as extensive Sports and Animal Care facilities. Outside of study, the college also works hard to foster a sense of community among its students, playing host to a range of recreational common areas for students to relax and socialise.
Ofsted
“Leaders and senior managers have re-focused the college’s community learning provision. They have established good links with community groups to engage with learners who have not participated in education and training for some time. These learners benefit from the development of their essential English and mathematical skills, including English for speakers of other languages; they are progressing to further study and/or employment.”
The full report into Hopwood Hall College can be found here.
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