Programme Manager for Direct Entry 14 - 19 Provision
Barnsley College
Barnsley
- Expired
- Salary:
- £40,117
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April 2019
- Apply by:
- 28 January 2019
Job overview
Barnsley College is an exciting place to be. In recent times, we’ve enjoyed considerable success and our reputation for quality and innovation is growing all the time. We are now looking to appoint to the following role:
Access to Learning Department
Programme Manager for 14 -16 Direct Entry Provision
Salary £40,117 per annum
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, learner-focused, inspirational individual to take a leading role in an exciting new venture at Barnsley College. The college is introducing Direct Entry provision for 14-16 year olds from September where students who are enrolled will become full-time students at the college. The provision is aimed at young people who are not befitting from school and are motivated by a more practical curriculum.
The Programme Manager will provide effective leadership and line management direction and be responsible for developing outstanding curriculum provision for all learners within the Department. They will work closely with schools and will plan effective recruitment activities and build a strong reputation for the delivery of a high-quality education experience. The position would suit an experienced and high-performing individual who has experience of management, leading in a curriculum area or an individual who has the ability to develop as an inspirational leader. Applications from staff with experience of working in schools is very much welcomed.
Looking to take the next step into leadership and management, the successful candidate will be learner-focussed, target driven and have a positive, can-do attitude. They will develop and support both learners and staff to achieve their full potential and as a leader they will accept nothing other than ‘outstanding’ outcomes and levels of performance.
The college is looking for the successful candidate to take up post after Easter/Whit week to take a leading role in setting up the provision including interviewing for staff and working with schools to interview prospective students.
If you have the drive, skills, abilities and qualities to make a real a difference then we’d like to hear from you. For an informal discussion regarding this vacancy opportunity, please contact Jacquie Brown, Assistant Principal, on 01226 216532.
The successful candidate will receive 47 days annual leave entitlement (including bank and public holidays), access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, a commitment to support job related training and development and access to a range of other staff benefits.
Closing date for applications is 28 January 2019.
For details of how to apply and for further details this and all our vacancies please visit our website at www.barnsley.ac.uk and look at our current vacancies.
Barnsley College is committed to creating a dynamic and diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of their gender, disability, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation or faith. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS.
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About Barnsley College
Barnsley College is rated outstanding by Ofsted. It has approximately 9,000 students and offers various programmes including vocational courses, A Levels, apprenticeships, technical courses (T Levels), part-time and Higher Education courses.
Barnsley College is an outstanding place to work; our vision is to Transform Lives, not just for our students but for our staff too, and we encourage them to dream big.
We employ approximately 800 people, making us one of the region’s largest employers.
To ensure we retain our excellent people we invest in our workforce, giving them access to training, development and career progression opportunities. We also reward and look after our staff with generous annual leave entitlements, wellbeing programmes, regular staff development and networking events, flexible working opportunities, and many discounts and offers, such as reduced gym membership.
Colleagues tell us that they like working at the College and this is reflected by our staff survey which consistently shows a high satisfaction rate.
The College offers the following benefits to its staff in addition to competitive salaries:
- Generous leave entitlement (Teaching Staff – 55 days, Support and Management Staff – 47 days)
- Access to Local Government or Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- Cycle to work (cycle purchase scheme)
- Excellent access to the College by public transport
- Northern Rail season ticket scheme
- Comprehensive Wellbeing Programme including on-site health checks, access to smoking cessation services and weight management group
- Family Friendly Policies including enhanced maternity and parental leave and opportunities for job sharing and flexible working
- Training and Development including support for teaching staff to achieve a recognised teaching qualification, job related training and development for all staff to encourage career progression
- Reduced price gym membership for College staff at the Honeywell Sports Village facility
- Membership of the Westfield Health Scheme or Health Shield (contributory) through Payroll
- Discounted hairdressing, beauty and complementary therapies available at Images salon
- Access to support and advice on a range of financial, wellbeing and individual matters (including IMASS portal and access to counselling services)
- Access to a benefits website offering discounts at a number of retailers
- Free Microsoft Office 365 for personal use on up to five machines
Wherever your expertise lies, if you’d like to work at a highly successful College in a supportive and nurturing environment, then you’re looking in the right place.
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