Head of Access to Higher Education (Part-Time, 7.5 hours a week)
Peter Symonds College
Hampshire
- £5,347 - £5,890 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- + Pension
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 30 April 2024
Job overview
Salary – £5347 - £5890 - 0.2 Contract, 7.5 hours per week – (Currently £27,736 - £29,452 Pro Rata)
Part time – Permanent
To start September 2024
Peter Symonds College is one of the largest sixth form colleges in the country and is situated in Winchester, Hampshire. The Adult & Higher Education Division (AHED) responds to the diverse needs of the wider adult community. Our programme for adults ranges from the development of essential, basic skills, courses for fun and leisure, through to foundation and full honours degrees. AHED aims to provide a second chance for many and the opportunity to advance both in the workplace, socially and academically.
We are currently recruiting for a passionate and creative individual to join us to lead our Access to HE provision. The successful applicant will ideally have extensive experience in an FE setting and also have a proven track record in managing curriculum and teaching staff.
Please apply on our website, www.psc.ac.uk, accessing the tab 'Working for Us'.
Interviews will be held on Thursday 9th May 2024.
We are dedicated to safeguarding the students in our care. To that end, a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced disclosure will be required in the event of an individual being offered a position within our College. Our staff undertake regular safeguarding and Prevent training and are subject to ongoing safeguarding scrutiny. All appointments are subject to two satisfactory references, the right to work in the UK and medical clearance being carried out formally with the successful candidate.
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About Peter Symonds College
Peter Symonds College is a sixth form provider in Winchester, Hampshire with approximately 4,000 students aged 16-19, the majority of whom are studying A level. There is also a thriving adult provision with around 3,000 enrolments each year, ranging from leisure to HE and including teacher training. The College has two co-educational boarding houses accommodating over 70 students, including those from the Falklands Islands overseas territory.
The town of Winchester has a population of 45,000, and is known for its landmark cathedral and for an exceptional range of cultural activities. It is frequently cited in surveys as one of the best places to live in the UK. The College is a five minute walk from Winchester rail station.
Principal
Sara Russell
Values and vision
'Counting in Ones' is our motto and is the key principle which guides everything we do. Value added is good and the large majority of our students progress to higher education, many to Russell Group universities. A large number of our students each year, usually around fifty, are able to secure places at the prestigious Oxford and Cambridge Universities. Pastoral support is well resourced and students also benefit from an unusual range of music, sporting and other enrichment opportunities.
Ofsted
“Capacity to improve is outstanding. The outstanding performance identified at the last inspection has been maintained and aspects improved. Leadership and management are excellent and staff at all levels share a commitment to achieving the best for individual students. Managers and teachers are reflective and self-critical. Quality assurance procedures are highly effective in promoting continuous improvement.”
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