Director of Higher Education
Derby College
DE24 8JE
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 30 September 2018
Job overview
(Part time considered for the right candidate)
The Derby College Group (DCG) operates out of four colleges across Derby and Derbyshire, and many employer based training facilities across England, and is accountable for the education and training of more than 20,000 students.
We are looking for a recognised leader in higher education with experience of working with employers to develop higher technical skills, aligned to areas of employment growth, and a real interest in the value of higher education in improving social mobility. You will be joining one of the largest and most interesting post-16 education providers in the country and as an autonomous leader, of the Group's HE provision, you will have the exciting job of steering the direction and then enacting the HE strategy.
As well as the relevant experience, we are looking for someone with the desire to push for continuous improvement, solving problems and inspiring those around them. You will need to be flexible in your approach and willing to maintain an up-to-date understanding of developments within the educational sector and/or industries relevant to the College's curriculum, students and locality.
For an informal discussion about the position with Mandie Stravino, CEO please contact Laura Ellis on 01332 387440.
Closing date for completed applications is 30 September 2018
Interviews will be scheduled for: 15/16 October 2018
About Derby College
Derby College is a large general further education college with four sites in or near the city of Derby. It supports around 26,000 learners, who choose from more than 1,000 full-time and part-time apprenticeship, A-level, BTEC and NVQ courses.
Derby College was established as a single institution in 2002 by merging three further education colleges: Mackworth Tertiary College, Wilmorton Tertiary College and Broomfield Agricultural College. A merger between South East Derbyshire College and Derby College was approved in 2010. Heavy investment has been made by the college in its teaching and learning facilities, from the fully equipped teaching kitchens at the Roundhouse campus to the high-tech science labs at the Joseph Wright Centre and the Equestrian Centre at the Broomfield Hall campus.
Chief executive
Mandie Stravino
Values and vision
In its mission statement, Derby College states an ambition to provide inclusive, inspirational and innovative learning communities, predicting and serving the needs of its learners, the economy and society. Designed in collaboration with industry, business and the professions, the college’s vocational pathways concentrate on developing students’ employability skills through work experience and expert mentoring. Independent learning, critical thinking and research skills are developed in students aspiring to higher education in an environment that seeks to be challenging and interactive.
Ofsted report
“Teaching and learning are good, particularly in practical and vocational subjects. The college is a valued resource for the city of Derby and county of Derbyshire; it provides an inclusive and welcoming environment and high-quality facilities for teaching and learning.”
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