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Director of Curriculum and Community Engagement

Director of Curriculum and Community Engagement

HRUC - Harrow College

Harrow

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
25 June 2018

Job overview

HCUC is a merger between Harrow College and Uxbridge College. Harrow College is situated in the London Borough of Harrow and aims to meet the needs of learners and employers in the West London area. The College has a strong profile with 16-18 achievement rates being the third highest of all London colleges which place us among the best Further Education Colleges in the country, including very good English and Maths results. Just two years ago at our last Ofsted Inspection 2016, the College was rated requires improvement, and since then we have been making good progress towards achieving our aims.  The College is now well positioned to meet new opportunities and face the demands of the future. 

We are now seeking to fill this challenging and rewarding role in supporting the college as we move into the second year of our merger with Uxbridge College, forming HCUC. Reporting to the Vice Principal – Curriculum & Quality, this post presents an excellent career opportunity for applicants who possess a robust understanding of the curriculum issues associated with vocational and GCSE, AS and A2 provision, and Higher Education contexts, specifically with regard to qualification reform and implications for portfolio planning.  The successful applicant will also line manage Heads of School drawn from a range of curriculum areas in addition to acting as the strategic lead for vocational curriculum developments generally at the College.

We are seeking an experienced FE professional with substantial and relevant management experience across a breadth of vocational and academic curriculum areas. In addition you must command excellent communication, analytical and a data focused skillset. You should also be a good people manager able to motivate and lead your team to deliver and maintain high standards within the College.

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About HRUC - Harrow College

On 1 August 2017 Uxbridge and Harrow Colleges merged to become HCUC. The Colleges are now officially part of the same organisation and will work together to provide the best opportunities to students, but will keep their individual names and campuses. As well as keeping  their current identities each college will continue to run the majority of their current courses for the foreseeable future.

The merger of the two Colleges into a single legal entity has taken place in order to maximise future opportunities for students, employers and local communities, through a combination of preserving current provision, and pooling resources and expertise to develop education and training.

Group Principal and CEO Laraine Smith and Principal and Deputy CEO Pat Carvalho said: “This exciting partnership was identified by both Harrow College and Uxbridge College’s governing bodies as the best way forward for our local communities. Both Colleges are very pleased to be able to maintain their current identities and the bulk of their current courses, as well as to be enhancing provision on an ongoing basis by pooling resources and expertise. We believe this merger will result in a financially resilient and sustainable college group, allowing us to continue to meet the needs of our students, employers and the communities we serve.”

While Uxbridge College and Harrow College will continue to operate as individual Colleges serving their local and regional communities, the Uxbridge College Corporation (the Governing Body), which now oversees the running of both Colleges, has been renamed HCUC to reflect the enlarged remit of serving Uxbridge and Harrow Governors following the 1 August 2017 merger.

To view the most recent performance tables, which relate to students who completed their 16 to 18 studies in the summer of 2016*, please click the links below:
Uxbridge College data
Harrow College data

*please note data relates to the individual colleges as at summer 2016, which was pre-merger. 

Harrow College - Values and vision

Harrow College’s mission is to develop a curriculum that is both innovative and responsive to student needs. It aims to be recognised by Ofsted as an outstanding provider of education. The college strives to deliver engaging and dynamic educational experiences, while making sure that students are happy, safe and welcomed. Staff adapt their lessons to suit the skills and abilities of learners.

 Uxbridge College - Mission Statement 

Learners are at the heart of our work at Uxbridge College.  We create opportunities, we create success and we create futures.

Our Public Value Statement

Uxbridge College is committed to providing the highest quality education and training.  Our aim is to meet the education and training needs of learners, employers and the wider community, raising skill levels and maximising individual potential.  Our partnerships are developed and our resources are targeted to achieve this.

Strategic Aims

  1. To be known for high quality teaching, learning and assessment that leads to outstanding success
  2. To prioritise learner progression and employability in the design and delivery of our curriculum
  3. To ensure all our learners have access to a high quality, safe and secure learning environment
  4. To continue to work with our partners to promote a strong economy and sustainable community development
  5. To maintain the strong financial profile needed to ensure a secure future for the College

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