Head of Studies for Adult English, Maths, ESOL & Community Learning
Trafford College - Stretford
Trafford
- £44,337 - £48,690 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 21 April 2021
Job overview
Head of Studies for Adult English, Maths, ESOL & Community Learning £44,337 - £48,690 per annum
35 hours per week
Stretford Campus (the successful candidate must have the flexibility to work across all campuses)
The Trafford College Group serves over 10,000 students across the boroughs of Stockport and Trafford. We are proud to hold a unique position within Greater Manchester colleges’ sector having been appointed as a WorldSkills Centre of Excellence and a Microsoft Showcase College.
We are also proud to lead the way in fostering community partnerships across both boroughs working with local councils, employers, and stakeholders to become an anchor institution for the region and achieve our goal of driving social and economic prosperity for all.
The Trafford College Group is entering the next exciting phase of its journey through the proposed merger with Cheadle and Marple 6th Form College. The merger will provide the Group with a unique opportunity to further shape and direct 16-19 and adult education across the borough of Stockport.
We are looking for a Head of Studies to join the Management Team to help us achieve our vision of unlocking potential and fostering success. If you share our passion for innovation and success, there has never been a better time to work for the Trafford College Group!
In this role you will be responsible for the delivery of a curriculum offer that meets the needs of students, employers, the local community and regional economy and be the manager accountable for an identified set of objectives in respect of curriculum planning, quality of provision and outcomes for students.
Key areas of responsibility include:
• To be the lead manager for a dynamic curriculum area, ensuring the delivery of a curriculum offer that meets the needs of students, employers, the local community and regional economy
• To be the accountable manager for the curriculum area across all sites of the Trafford College Group in respect of curriculum planning, quality of provision and outcomes for students
• To be the lead for the quality of teaching, learning and assessment (TLA) across agreed delivery teams/ subject areas, including leadership of maths and English for adults, ESOL and Community Learning across the Group.
• To lead transformational change and continuous improvement across your areas of responsibility.
• To collaboratively work with other Heads, enabling teams and the Senior Leadership team to ensure that the curriculum is aspirational and innovative, learner centric and delivered efficiently.
• Effectively manage financial, physical and human resources across your area of responsibility
• To support a model of stakeholder relationship management that builds the reputation of Trafford College Group and enables the development of new opportunities.
In order to be successful in this role you must have a relevant degree and/or equivalent professional qualification, a level 5 teaching qualification, numeracy and literacy at level 2 and evidence of continuing personal and professional development. Experience of working in Further Education in this sector area and management experience are essential.
A job description and person specification are available on our website.
Trafford College Group – New Group - New Opportunities - A Great Place to Work.
This position is open to direct applicants only.
To be considered for this position please visit our website to submit an application form.
https://trafford.ac.uk/about/job-opportunities/current-vacancies
Closing date for receipt of applications: 21st April 2021
Interview and assessment date: 29/30 April 2021
The Trafford College Group promotes, celebrates and values diversity and is committed to promoting equality for all. As part of our commitment to being a Disability Confident Employer, all disabled applicants who meet the minimum requirements of the job, as set out in the job description and person specification, will be guaranteed an interview.
The Trafford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment. Employment at the Trafford College Group is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service and any post in regulated activity will also be subject to an additional barred list check. Trafford College Group will meet the associated costs for this.
Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive we are unfortunately not able to respond to each applicant. If you have not been called for interview within 3 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
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About Trafford College - Stretford
- Trafford College - Stretford
- Talbot Road, Stretford, Manchester
- Lancashire
- M32 0XH
- United Kingdom
Trafford College recently celebrated receiving an outstanding accolade from Ofsted following a recent inspection this June. The report is tribute to the remarkable progress that has been made since the merger, and the quality of service that the College has provided. Some of the key strengths from the report included student support, employer engagement and the effectiveness of the College's Leadership Team.
Trafford College has placed itself firmly on the map as one of the leading providers of education and training in Greater Manchester, offering responsive provision which meets the needs of young people, adults, and employers alike. The College aims to ultimately equip Manchester with a skilled workforce for the future and has already established an impressive portfolio of business clients across a wide range of industries.
With four sites across Greater Manchester, the College, which has approximately 11,000 students, prepares learners for a happy and fulfilled working life in a wide range of sectors. Young people leaving school can choose from traditional academic or vocational courses; adults can take up learning for the first time or enhance their career with higher level qualifications and employers can use the College's business training unit to help upskill their employees.
As well as a National Training Award, a Springboard Award for Excellence, National Skills Academy status and a Centre of Vocational Excellence (CoVE), the College holds 'Beacon'* status as a result of our excellent inspections and examination results. Trafford College Principal, Sir Bill Moorcroft, was last year awarded a Knighthood in the Queen's Birthday Honours for his services to local and national further education.
Trafford College continues to go from strength to strength; with a record number of enrolments this year and excellent pass rates. The College aims to provide an even higher quality of teaching, further investment into facilities and even greater success for students in the future.
Through its exceptional engagement with modern business and innovative approach to learning, Trafford College prepares learners for a successful and rewarding working life.
- To be regarded as one of the finest providers in the FE system;
- To provide provision that responds to the needs of young people and supports all learning pathways;
- To provide responsive provision that meets the skills needs of employers locally and regionally;
- To achieve the new standard for employer responsiveness by 2008/09;
- To provide provision for adult learners that supports the personal and professional development of individuals;
- To provide a portfolio of Higher Education provision that meets both individual and employer need;
- To provide inspirational learning environments;
- To provide a learning environment that is accessible to all, that promotes equality of opportunity and values diversity and where appropriate support is provided to ensure all students achieve their maximum potential irrespective of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age;
- To engage all staff in professional service delivery and develop a key focus on customer service priorities.
We are committed to: -
- operating with integrity, honesty and respect;
- working collaboratively with open communication and mutual trust;
- recognising the needs, efforts and achievements of everyone;
- taking responsibility for continuous improvement;
- being excellent
- Enthusiastic Curiosity
- Pioneering
- Flexibility
- Staying Close
- Fabulous Delivery
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