Director of Maths

Come and join Oldham College on its journey to becoming a “Great Place to Learn and Work” and be part of our exciting changes in the Faculty of Maths.

We are looking for an experienced Director of Maths (AP Maths or VP Maths or Head of Maths) 

Director of Maths (Salary £51,254 - £57,757pa) 

There has never been a more exciting time to join Oldham College on its journey to becoming “A Great Place to Learn and Work “. We are a local college with a reputation for dynamism and success and the provision of high- level education and training at its heart.     

We embrace and encourage all those who are driven to better themselves, achieve their goals and reach new heights. Excellent resources combined with exceptional tutors and student support means that whatever your ambition, we can help you to achieve it.  

The college is widely regarded as one of the most improved colleges, based on students’ feedback, qualification achievement results (QAR) and reputation.  Each year approximately 2750 young people choose to continue their studies with us, as a full-time student or as an apprentice; a further 600 choose to undertake a university-level qualification with us, and around 1000 adult students.  Overall, we have around 5,500 full-time students in the College and 600 at our higher education site, University Campus Oldham (UCO). 

JOINING OUR JOURNEY   

When you join our college, our colleagues have access to numerous benefits and facilities:  • 

· Generous Pension Scheme   

· Employee Assistance Scheme 

· Enhanced Maternity/Paternity provision 

· Staff Development days/week (Jan, July, Aug) 

· Free confidential counselling service 

· Staff recognition awards 

· Subsidised car parking 

· On-site Day Nursery 

· On-site hair and beauty salon and The Grange Theatre 

ABOUT THE ROLE

As Director of Maths, you will sit on the Wider Principalship Team, and play a key role in shaping the direction of our college. You will be responsible for your Curriculum Area and implement innovative changes to improve the teaching and learning of Maths across the college. This is an excellent opportunity to have real impact in a college, which is moving at pace with strong support from its Senior Leadership team. 

In this role you will:

· Inspire, challenge and support others to enable them to achieve more than they thought possible;

· Be an outstanding leader, teacher and role model for all;

· Have a proven track- record of leadership at middle leadership level;

· Nurture a culture of professional development that is integrated seamlessly in every day practice;

· Be bold, optimistic and tenacious in setting and achieving high standards; 

.Advise and work with the Principalship team on the formulation of relevant policies and their implementation

· Drive Oldham Colleges vision and expectations to have a significant impact on students’ life chances

You must have a relevant degree in Mathematics and experience of work in the FE sector is desirable. You will also have a postgraduate Management qualification or significant CPD in management development and experience of a recent Ofsted inspection.

The role will require you to embed and work to the college’s values; working with Integrity, having Ambition to help our learners succeed and being Inclusive to learners and colleagues alike.

To apply for this vacancy please email an up to date CV and covering letter to recruitment@oldham.ac.uk before the closing date of 8th August 2018, midday.

Interviews to be held w/c 13th August and w/c 20th August 2018