Head of Department – Access to HE and Teacher Education
Tameside College
Tameside
- £42,056 - £44,408 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 11 July 2022
Job overview
Closing Date: 11th July 2022
Tameside College in Ashton-Under-Lyne Greater Manchester is a diverse and vibrant further education college that offers a wide range of courses including A level and advanced level vocational study programmes, apprenticeships and adult courses up to degree level.
We are a good College with a determination to become outstanding. To support this journey, the College is seeking an exceptional candidate to join us to lead our Access to HE and Teacher Education department.
You will lead a very strong team of professional teachers across provision in apprenticeships, student programmes, adult and commercial course.
Developing and implementing policies and procedures which support the quality improvement of the area, you will lead members of a team to deliver appropriate curricula and ensure the sharing of good practice; developing links with the Access to HE and Teacher Education industry, employers and training providers with the focus of participating in new Access to HE and Teacher Education initiatives, increasing work based learning and work experience opportunities for all levels of learners.
With recent experience of teaching and leading on a range of programmes and a detailed knowledge of curriculum developments, the successful candidate will hold a relevant degree or equivalent and a teaching qualification and have experience of internal moderation of programmes.
Subject to volume of applications, we may decide to close the vacancy early.
Come join us on our journey to outstanding!
Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the service of recruitment agencies for this vacancies and will accept direct applications only.
About Tameside College
Tameside College is a coeducational further education establishment. It is situated in the town of Ashton-under-Lyne, in Lancashire. It gives students a range of qualifications to choose from. This includes BTEC, Apprenticeships and degrees. The college also manages and owns Clarendon Sixth Form College, Camp Street, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire OL6 6DF.
Principal
Jackie Moores
Values and Vision
Tameside College aims to give every student a high-quality education with the help and support from teachers who specialise in specific subjects. The college allows students to gain the necessary skills to reach employment and gives financial help to those within the community. The aim of this is to improve the local economy. Every pupil is treated equally to others. The school believes students should be respectful and tolerant of others, no matter what background they come from. It values diversity and celebrates the achievements of every pupil. It also values professionalism, transparency and dedication to learning.
Ofsted report
“The college makes a very significant difference to learners’ lives, as the majority of learners come from challenging backgrounds; many learners develop strong work-related skills through a range of successful college-based initiatives which develop self-confidence and work-readiness; learners enjoy and take pride in studying at the college. Success rates are very high for apprentices and workplace learners. Support from staff helps learners to overcome barriers to learning; learners use of the virtual learning environment (VLE) well to consolidate learning and develop study and research skills. Teachers’ high levels of industrial experience and good links with employers enthuse and motivate learners."
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