Principal and Chief Executive
Reaseheath College
Cheshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Very competitive salary negotiable for the right candidate
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 2 November 2017
Job overview
Reaseheath College is one of the leading specialist land-based colleges in the UK. Located in scenic Nantwich in East Cheshire, it has 330 hectares of excellent facilities serving curriculum areas such as Agriculture and Precision Farming, Land-based Technology, Food Processing, Engineering, Animal Management, Horticulture, Sport, Motor Vehicle, and Higher Education. The College prides itself as one of the best specialist technical institutions in England, working closely with industry partners to deliver outstanding education and skills to students planning to work within the land-based and associated sectors in the UK. The College turns over £32m per annum and has c6,000 learners, 900 of whom live on the site during term time. Provision ranges from Entry Level onwards, with the vast majority from Level 3 – Level 6 and includes Apprenticeships.
The College is financially strong and has achieved good and outstanding Ofsted reports alongside very strong higher education Quality Assurance Agency outcomes. An important part of Reaseheath’s provision is Higher Education and its highly successful partnership with the University of Chester has seen the College achieve University Centre status. In addition, state of the art facilities ensure the students are well trained and, as a result, are sought out by employers as they embark on their careers.
The College is seeking a Principal and Chief Executive as the incumbent, Meredydd David, is leaving after fourteen highly successful years in post. The new Principal and Chief Executive will take full strategic and operational day-to-day responsibility for the College and for the development and implementation of the business strategy. Providing inspirational leadership and direction, he/she will build on the strong executive team to ensure the business continues to grow and evolve. Reaseheath College is committed to offering a careers focused education to students and the Principal and Chief Executive plays a pivotal role across educational and business development strands, working with industry partners, government agencies, local authorities, the LEP and sectoral stakeholders such as Landex.
The new Principal and Chief Executive will, ideally, bring an understanding of the education sector as well as a passion for driving excellent outcomes for students, helping them to develop the skills to shape their own futures. He/she will lead and inspire the staff group and their passion and enthusiasm for the College will be evident in their day-to-day communications and visible presence across the campus. A natural communicator, they will set a culture of openness and transparency as well as promoting a spirit of entrepreneurism.
Reaseheath is a remarkable college – dynamic, vibrant and enterprising and this role presents a rare and exciting opportunity to lead it. If you feel you would like to learn more, we would be pleased to hear from you.
About Reaseheath College
- Reaseheath College
- Reaseheath, Nantwich
- Cheshire
- CW5 6DF
- United Kingdom
Reaseheath College has achieved unprecedented growth and success during recent years, with much of this being due to the contribution to our staff who live and breathe our College values. We are firm believers that our staff team is our greatest asset and we are looking for anAssistant Director of Qualitywho can help us optimise the development of, and contribution of every member of that team.
About the College
Reaseheath College is recognised as one of the leading land-based Colleges in the country and has an excellent reputation for the quality of its Further and Higher Education. It is recognised as a Beacon College, is a Sector Skills Academy Champion for Food and Drink, and has been awarded the Training and Quality Standard for its work with employers.
The College has a beautiful setting amongst 330 hectares of farms, parklands, lake, woodland and sports facilities, including its own golf course. It has thriving and highly responsive partnerships with many leading employers and boasts academic achievement that places it in the top quartile of Colleges.
Serving around 7500 students in delivering further and higher education courses, the College has grown significantly over recent years and has further ambitious plans for growth and development to serve the local and national communities.
Since incorporation in 1993 the College’s portfolio of further and higher education courses and services has grown rapidly. Courses are offered up to Honours degree level, through our Associate College Status with both Harper Adams University College and the University of Chester. Work-Based learning and Train to Gain opportunities are provided, and a policy of access and progression for all students is vigorously pursued.
We are very proud of our attractive environment, our wide range of courses and our reputation for responding positively and promptly to the needs of both individuals and those industries which we seek to serve.
We work in a professional and supportive environment aided by a dedicated workforce of around 500 colleagues. We are passionate about learners, staff and customers and place them at the heart of all we do by supporting, developing, empowering, encouraging, respecting and valuing their contributions. Our staff and students benefit from the “Reaseheath Experience”.
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