Assistant Head of College: Quality of Education

Closing date:      Monday 17 April 2023 at 9am

Interview date:   w/c 24 April 2023

Start date:      September 2023

Contract type:   Full time permanent contract

Leadership scale:   L12-L16

Required from September, South Devon UTC are looking to recruit an Assistant Head of College, ideally with IT, Computing and Digital/esports experience. Candidates with a Maths or Science background with a current knowledge of IT and digital curriculum are also welcome to apply. We are looking for a candidate with a track record in delivering improvements in curriculum, pedagogy, assessment and outcomes. 

South Devon UTC is a 14-19 college specialising in digital technology, health care sciences and engineering. The UTC joined Education South West in 2021. Since this point the college has more than doubled in size and achieved a ‘good’ Ofsted judgement in October 2021. We are looking for a strategic leader who can help the college move forward to the next stage of its development.

Digital Technology is a new pathway at the UTC that started in September 2022. The successful candidate will be a senior leader for curriculum development, teaching and learning, quality of education and raising standards. Ideally you will be able to support the Digital department to continue to develop the digital curriculum. 

What we can offer you:

•   The opportunity to work in a small specialist college where all staff are viewed as part of the family.

•   Somewhere where leaders look after you as well as encourage you to pursue your aspirations and goals.

•   A college where the learning experience focused on technical and employability skills for young people is the centre of everything that we do.

•   A college with a healthy view of the work life balance needed to be a great teacher.

•   Shared schemes of learning and pre-planned resources support workload reduction. 

•   A sensible and balanced approach to marking and feedback in order to further reduce workload.

•   The freedom to experiment in your own classroom.

•   A clear behaviour policy which supports you to be able to teach with enthusiasm and freedom to a receptive audience.

•   Opportunities to share your practice and learn from others across the trust and the teaching school alliance.

If you are interested in this position please email your completed application to: caroline.battong@educationsouthwest.org.uk no later than Monday 17 April 2023 at 9am with interviews likely to take place during the week of 24 April.  

Education South West is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post. This includes checks with past employers, an online check of publicly available information, including social media, and an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.