Senior Curriculum Head Business and Professional

Senior Curriculum Head Business and Professional 

Salary: £43,258 - £48,100 per annum 

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year 

Location: Paignton, Devon 

The post will be responsible for overseeing the curriculum delivery and development at Vantage Point, SWEC and delivery from the Torquay Campus and Plymouth Hub.  

The post holder will be a member of the College Leadership Team [CLT]. 

The role provides curriculum leadership at all levels that will ensure the standards of teaching, support, learning and assessment are the highest in the sector and to lead/sustain the curriculum to an ‘Outstanding’ level.  The post holder will oversee the leadership & management of all staff and ensure the effective delivery of a high-quality learning experience for all students.   

The post will take a specific lead in supporting and guiding the Department Leadership Team (DLT) in business and professional solutions for all internal and external stakeholders collaborating with all cross-college curriculums. The role will take an active and lead role in regional business and employer groups and forums promoting activity and cross-college courses. 

Applications are invited from candidates who have experience of managing and leading a team and evidence of recent industrial updating/experience. You must be qualified to degree level with teaching and assessing qualifications and have experience of IQA and working with other awarding bodies. 

For more information on this role, please contact Matt Burrows on mburrows@southdevon.ac.uk 

At South Devon College we are passionate that excellent teaching and learning can transform lives. We seek to achieve at the highest levels and welcome staff who share our drive for success. 

In return, you can expect access to an exciting range of training, apprenticeship and opportunities for degree level study alongside your work to keep you at the top of your game, as well as generous holiday allowance of 35 days (pro rata) and a strong emphasis on work-life balance.  

The staff at South Devon College are truly inspirational and this is a reflection on the whole College culture of continuous improvement and support for all of our students and communities. We hold the prestigious Investors in People (IIP) Platinum accreditation, the highest level awarded by the people management standard. This prominent distinction confirms the College’s status as not just a leading Further Education College, but also as a top employer in the country, as it joins the top 7% of accredited organisations across the UK. 

We aim to provide our learners with excellent teaching and learning. Our staff are highly adept at working with and developing skills and knowledge in learners from different backgrounds.  Our staff have consistently high expectations of all students and generate high levels of enthusiasm for participation in, and commitment to learning. 

Our staff are integral to maintaining our passion and high-performance levels, and we reward our staff for this. Our benefits are designed to encourage a healthy work-life balance, and include: 

• Pro rata of 35 days annual leave  
• Christmas Closure of up to 2 weeks in addition to annual leave entitlement; 
• Access to a wealth of training, apprenticeships and funded higher education opportunities as well as dedicated training days; 
• Local Government Pension Scheme Employer pension contributions of 16%  OR Teacher’s Pension Scheme Employer contributions of 23.68%; 
• Hybrid and flexible working patterns; 
• Subsidised fitness suite facility, onsite hair and beauty salon, access to a wide range of catering facilities, outdoor gym and free eyesight tests;  
• Major supermarket and high street employee discount schemes; 
• Life Assurance (if member of pension scheme);  
• On Site Nursery (Mama Bears);   
• Employee Assistance Programmes; 
• Discounted travel schemes. 

Closing Date: Midnight Sunday 12th May 2024 

Interview Date: W/C 20th May 2024 

To apply and for a full job description please visit the Jobs page of the South Devon College website www.southdevon.ac.uk/jobs. Please do NOT send CVs, we only accept applications via the relevant form on our dedicated recruitment website. 

We offer hybrid and flexible working patterns and welcome applications from people who wish to apply using these options. 

Please note that you will be required to be in possession of an Enhanced DBS Certificate or be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check as a condition of employment at the College. 

This College is committed to Safeguarding/Prevent and promoting the welfare of students, including children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  

The College is committed to applying its Single Equality Scheme at all stages of recruitment and selection. Shortlisting, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, transgender status, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, colour, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion/belief, age, pregnancy or maternity leave, or union membership.  

Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate the particular needs of any candidate who has notified us of a disability. This may include changing the timing or location of any interview to enable the candidate to attend, providing information in different formats or larger type, etc. 

This College is committed to Safeguarding/Prevent and promoting the welfare of learners, including children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.