Head of Curriculum (TLA improvement and enhancement)
Newcastle College
Newcastle upon Tyne
- Expired
- Salary:
- £40,528
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 25 April 2019
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has come up for a Head of Teaching, Learning and Assessment improvement and enhancement at Newcastle College. The post will involve leadership of the College improvement and enhancement team (IET). The IET will work in collaboration with leaders, managers, teachers and curriculum support staff across the full range of the College provision to enhance the quality of the learning experience, to secure consistently good and outstanding learning and to contribute to improved outcomes for learners.
The Head of TLA improvement and enhancement will significantly contribute to the College vision that our students will
- become resilient and recognise that learning takes place when they feel challenged
- be confident to tackle scenarios and activities which challenge their existing skills, knowledge and perceptions
- value and actively engage in wider learning (including maths and English development, metacognitive skills, development of British Values) to support their full development and allow them to excel in their future studies, employment and in contributing to their communities.
The successful candidate will have extensive teaching and teacher development experience, proven management skills in an education setting and will be skilled in mentoring middle managers.
About Newcastle College
- Newcastle College
- Scotswood Road, Newcastle upon Tyne
- Tyne and Wear
- NE4 7SA
- United Kingdom
Newcastle College is a further and higher education college in the heart of the North East. We’re based in the centre of Newcastle, which is regularly voted a top place to live, work and study.
We’ve been unlocking potential in learners for over 120 years and we help more than 16,000 students prepare for their future careers each year, offering hundreds of vocational courses and apprenticeships across our main campus and specialist academies in Gateshead, Wallsend and Newcastle International Airport.
We want to help everyone achieve the career of their dreams, right here in our region.
Our priority is making sure our students are taught the right skills for the job and that’s why all of our courses are developed in collaboration with local employers. Our students benefit from first-class facilities, tutors with real industry experience and opportunities to work with employers and industry experts, plus an award-winning student support team, to help everyone get the best out of their time with us.
Key Facts:
- We have over 16,000 students and 900 employees
- In addition to our main Rye Hill Campus, we are proud to operate four specialist academies across the North East.
- Our Transport Academy (including our Rail and Aviation Academies) was awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Further and Higher Education in 2018.
- We have a thriving international community, with students from over 70 countries studying with us.
- Newcastle College University Centre has Taught Degree Awarding Powers and offers more than 70 Foundation and Honours Degrees.
- The University Centre was awarded TEF (Teaching Excellence Framework) Silver in recognition of our teaching standards for higher education.
- Newcastle School of Education is a Centre of Excellence for teacher training.
- Our award winning student support services includes an Autism Academy, Mental Health team and learning mentors, while Student Services holds the Matrix Standard for information, advice and guidance.
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