Deputy Head of Faculty - Art and Design
Exeter College
Devon
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 24 June 2021
Job overview
Exeter College is a large, thriving and growing tertiary college which places teaching, learning and student success as our top priority. We enjoy an excellent reputation. The college is a 2019 Times Best Companies ‘Top 100’ Employer, enjoys good financial health and has a number of impactful partnerships with employers, sports teams and civic organisations. The college is a founding partner of ‘Building Greater Exeter’ an initiative to promote the construction industry as a career.
The College was graded as outstanding by Ofsted in 2014 and since then, student outcomes have continued to perform at an outstanding level. We have high expectations of our students and staff and each year their combined efforts result in excellent examination grades, outstanding learner achievement rates and superb music, arts, sports and community achievements. We welcome apprentices and students of all ages and abilities.
The faculty of Art and Design shares a dedicated art building with the faculty of Media and Performing Arts. Situated within Exeter’s creative quarter, all students have access to local museums and galleries, and our students’ experience is enriched by dedicated workshops and studios. We encourage partnerships with external partners which bring added value to our curriculum.
We are looking to appoint a dynamic Deputy Head of Faculty into a thriving faculty which has the reputation for being a welcoming and supportive environment in which to work. We are seeking a forward-thinking and highly motivated individual to work alongside our Head of Faculty to help maintain our outstanding outcomes and to take this growing faculty forward. The Faculty deliver programmes from Level 2 to Level 5 across Fine Art, Fashion and Textiles, Graphics, Photography, 3D design and TV and Video. Knowledge and experience with Level 3 16-18 teaching is key to this role.
The successful candidate will have the emotional intelligence required to manage and support the staff team and oversee our student pastoral support. They will also need to have a positive outlook and ambitious approach to moving our faculty forward.
You will need to hold a relevant degree, teaching qualification and be able to demonstrate significant experience of teaching at FE level. A flexible approach, excellent interpersonal skills are also required as well as being an effective team player.
If you enjoy working with young people, are highly motivated and are driven to achieve outstanding through high quality teaching and learning, then this post could be for you.
To apply for this post please visit our website at www.exe-coll.ac.uk.
The closing date for receipt of completed application is midnight, Thursday 24th June 2021
Interviews will be held in Exeter, Thursday 1st July 2021
Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure by the DBS.
We do not accept CVs, no agencies please.
Exeter College is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community.
Attached documents
About Exeter College
Why Work For Us?
Exeter College is an Ofsted Outstanding, multi award-winning education provider in Devon, but our vision to be an exceptional college is only made possible with the determination and enthusiasm of our staff. We offer a wide range of fulfilling roles across multiple sites, all with the opportunity for further training and development. We acknowledge our employees’ involvement in shaping futures and making a difference by offering amazing benefits and the opportunity to progress and grow in one of the most successful colleges in the South West.
Exeter College ranked 65th in the 2022 Best Companies League Tables as one of the UK’s Best Large Companies to work for, the third year in a row we have featured in the top 100. A Disability Confident employer, we aim to provide an environment where all staff can thrive because they feel valued, engaged and challenged. If you would like to join our team of exceptional people, please have a look at our vacancies below.
Our Benefits
We depend on exceptional people to sustain our outstanding performance and reward staff for their hard work. We provide an array of progressive benefits to encourage a healthy work-life balance, including:
🔹 We offer two defined benefits pension schemes, one for teachers and one for support staff
🔹 Generous Annual Leave entitlement as well as a two-week Christmas shutdown
🔹 We have an onsite gym, Central Fitness, and a variety of classes including spinning, yoga and Pilates, which is affordable and discounted for staff
🔹 Staff Development including away days for employees – more info below
🔹 We offer a cycle scheme that saves you 26-40% on a bike and accessories. You pay nothing upfront and can spread the cost of new equipment over a year
🔹 Our @34 restaurant offers a range of eat-in and takeaway options at very reasonable prices with staff discount
🔹 Owlets Nursery is part of the Exeter College Group, providing high quality childcare at a short walk from the College
🔹 Get discounts on over 1200 retailers with our Sodexo platform, plus the ability to get an NUS Card
🔹Staff can receive a voucher every 2 years which will pay for the basic eye test
🔹 Our H2B spa and salon offers a wonderful pampering experience at discounted rates
Principal
John Laramy
Values and vision
Exeter College aims to be an outstanding, dynamic and thriving college, working with partners to provide inspirational education and training.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
For further information on the College’s commitment visit our Safeguarding page.
Ofsted report
“As a result of the highly motivated, skilled and experienced staff, the quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding. Lecturers provide learners with challenging work that prepares them extremely well for their next steps. The colleges uses its excellent links with schools, employers and other agencies to understand, and respond quickly to the education and training needs of the local area.”
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