Assistant Director of Professional Studies
NSCG - Newcastle Campus
Newcastle-under-Lyme & Stafford
- Expired
- Salary:
- £50,000 Per Annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 23 September 2017
Job overview
Reference: SEP20170327
Benefits: Teachers' Pension Scheme
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) is the best college in Staffordshire and, increasingly, one of the most successful in the country. Comprising Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stafford Colleges the group has £40m+ turnover with 5,500+ full time students, 1,500 apprentices and 500 HE learners. Performance – both for learner responsive and apprenticeship delivery – is comfortably within the top 10% of GFE colleges nationally.
We are seeking a manager to lead our Faculty of Professional Studies which comprises provision across two campuses in Accounting, Business, Computing, Travel and Access plus Hospitality and Hair & Beauty at our Stafford campus.
Reporting to the Director of Curriculum & Performance, this is an opportunity for an ambitious and dynamic manager with a first class understanding of curriculum delivery in the professional/service industries and the ability to lead a diverse staff team to achieve outstanding levels of performance.
Principal Responsibilities:
- To implement the College’s vision, mission and strategic objectives and to promote the values and behaviours which underpin them.
- To promote the Faculty and NSCG as the first choice destination for the brightest young people throughout Staffordshire through an active programme of liaison with schools, parents and other relevant partners.
- To drive up success rates, high grades and positive destinations (i.e. university, apprenticeship or sustainable employment) to outstanding levels and lead the Faculty to achieve excellence throughout.
- To promote curriculum innovation and development as essential elements of the Faculty’s commitment to raising standards and excellence in all areas of its activity.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Holds an appropriate academic or professional qualification.
- Has a good general understanding of funding and management issues affecting the FE sector.
- Has demonstrable experience of successful track record in a similar role.
- Has high level problem-solving, project-management and negotiation skills.
- Has interpersonal, motivational and communication skills of the highest order.
- Can demonstrate a clear strategic vision for the faculty.
What’s in it for you?
The college offers an excellent benefits package which includes:
- Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- Excellent Training and Development Opportunities
- 35 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and Christmas closure period)
How to apply?
Interviews to be held on Wednesday 4 th October 2017.
The closing date for completed applications is Sunday 24 th September 2017.
To apply for this role please go to www.nulc.ac.uk/jobs and click on ‘Apply’ to complete an online application form.
This college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All college based positions are subject to enhanced DBS check and are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community.
About NSCG - Newcastle Campus
- NSCG - Newcastle Campus
- Knutton Lane, Newcastle under Lyme
- Staffordshire
- ST5 2GB
- United Kingdom
Newcastle-Under-Lyme College is a mixed, non-denominational further education college in Staffordshire, serving students from the age of 16 and above. The further education college, situated in Newcastle under Lyme has approximately 3,800 full time learners on site every year, along with 2,600 part time or adult learners.
Newcastle-Under-Lyme College opened in 1986 and in 2010, moved to a £60 million campus. In 2015, a £5.5 million performing arts centre opened, while an outdoor learning centre built the following year. The college works closely with LEGO Education to help support learners and teachers and has invested £60,000 in a LEGO Education Innovation Studio. Other facilities include The Gordon Banks Sports Centre, which features a 24 station gym, a media theatre, fashion studio and a hair and beauty training salon. In 2013 it was identified as good by Ofsted.
Chair of Governors
George Stonier
Values and vision
Newcastle-Under-Lyme College wants to provide all students with a challenging and inspiring learning environment where they can fulfil their potential. The college holds high standards for students to ensure that it continues to thrive as a learning provider for the community and wants to maintain it's position as the ‘College of first choice’ in North Staffordshire. The college believes that ‘every student matters’ and works to make sure that individuals feel supported and valued throughout their time at the college. A wide range of enrichment activities are on offer for students to get involved in and further their college experience, including social activities, work experience and volunteering opportunities
Ofsted
“Teachers develop learners’ employability skills well. The college has a town centre shop, which learners use to display and sell their work. For instance, foundation learners produce and price cards, decorations and other artefacts for sale.”
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