Director of HE and Academic Standards
Waltham Forest College
Waltham Forest
- £13,095 - £20,434 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 30 April 2024
Job overview
Job Title: Director of HE and Academic Standards
Basis: Fixed Term for two years
Location: East London
Hours: 21.6 (0.6FTE)
Salary range: Competitive Salary
Waltham Forest College is a forward thinking, vibrant, diverse and exciting place to study and work. We are proud of our achievements including being rated as the top performing college in London for student satisfaction for the past two consecutive years, as well as being graded as Good by Ofsted.
We believe that our employees are the heart of the organisation and having the right people in the right place, with the right skills is the key to our success. We are looking for a committed individual who is passionate about working in an aspirational and high performing college and dedicated to contributing to an outstanding experience for our learners.
The successful candidate will have a keen sense of responsibility, ownership and a ‘can do’ approach to addressing everyday challenges. If you believe you have the skills, experience and motivation to make a difference and be part of Team Forest, we strongly encourage you to apply for the post at Waltham Forest College.
The Director of HE & Academic Standards will lead on the design, strategy and implementation of the college’s HE Strategy and associated academic standards. The Director is responsible for all aspects of oversight, managing and developing Higher Education and the associated academic and college staff while aligned to the college vision and values.
The postholder will be part of the senior leadership team and will be expected to contribute to all aspects of college operations in line with the needs of the business and fulfil duties associated with SLT responsibilities
The postholder will have a master’s degree, higher or equivalent in Education or in a related field, and significant experience in a leadership role within an educational institution and be familiar with Office for Students (OfS) regulations and Pearson HNC/Ds.
The postholder will be the college’s senior expert and advisor on matters relating to Higher Education regulation and assessment of quality and standards, providing accurate, solution-focused guidance on issues related to the regulatory landscape and its impact on educational delivery, developing partnerships with HEIs and alignment to awarding bodies, notably Pearson HNC/Ds and HTQs.
What’s in it for you?
We offer the opportunity to help develop your skills and knowledge in a friendly team environment, plus a range of benefits including a career average pension scheme (LGPS), employee assistance programme, discounted local gym membership, enhanced sick pay, NUS Employee discount, free onsite parking, cycle to work scheme and Sodexo benefits scheme.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We are committed to creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce that better reflects the wider community we support. We particularly welcome applicants from groups currently under-represented in senior roles, including females, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), people with disabilities and from the LGBTQ community.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of our students and expect everybody working for the College to share this commitment. We actively seek DBS clearance checks for applications of employment as part of our safeguarding procedures. In line with KCSIE 2023 and Safer Recruitment principles the college reserves the right to conduct online searches of shortlisted candidate.
Closing Date: 30 April 2024
Interview Date: TBC
*Please apply as soon as possible as applications will be considered upon receipt; we reserve the right to interview before the closing date*.
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About Waltham Forest College
- Waltham Forest College
- Forest Building, Forest Road, Walthamstow
- London
- E17 4JB
- United Kingdom
Waltham Forest College is committed to equality of opportunity for all and celebrating the huge diversity of the people who live in our area and come to the College to learn and work.
Waltham Forest College is a major provider of learning in North London and is working to position itself as a customer-focused, community resource. The College plays a key role in providing a wide programme of opportunities for a range of students in our community. We are market leaders in several areas of study and proud of the diversity and skills of our students and staff. We have high expectations of ourselves as a college and also of our students. The College human resource strategy recognises the crucial importance of continually developing its staff and devotes a significant proportion of its overall budget to support the professional development of its staff.
We wish to appoint staff who are enthusiastic about education, are well qualified in their area of expertise, enjoy working with people aged 14 through adulthood and are prepared to assist in the further growth and development of this college.
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