Curriculum Area Manager – Chemistry specialism
Exeter College
Devon
- Expired
- Salary:
- £35,835 - £39,802 plus excellent benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 6 February 2022
Job overview
Due to strong year-on-year growth, an opportunity has arisen to join Exeter College in the Faculty of Maths and Science as a Curriculum Area Manager. You will lead on areas of the curriculum and manage your team within the faculty, including A level chemistry and BTEC Applied Science. As a subject specialist you will be able to teach Chemistry across a range of courses. You will lead your area to go beyond Outstanding, in the college’s vision to be exceptional.
Exeter College is a large, thriving and growing college, located at the heart of the second fastest growing City in the UK. This is an exciting time to join the College, which enjoys outstanding financial health and national reputation for excellence, winning a Queen’s Anniversary Prize in 2021. The college draws students from Exeter and across the wider region.
You will join an expanding and experienced Faculty Management Group (FMG) that is extremely supportive and committed to working collaboratively and sharing best practice in an outstanding Faculty. The FMG currently comprises the Head and Deputy Head of Faculty, 3 other Curriculum Area Managers and a Tutorial Lead, supported by the Faculty Operations Officer. This is a great opportunity for an experienced practitioner with a proven track record of outstanding teaching, learning and assessment, the talent to lead a Curriculum Area and a desire to develop your career.
The Faculty was awarded Grade 1 in the Ofsted inspection in 2014 and has continued to grow its range of provision with improved Achievement and Value-Added ever since. We are primarily based in purpose-built facilities in the Maths and Science Centre. The College also has ambitious plans for development including a new centre to support the growth of our A Level provision. The Faculty delivers a range of courses mainly to 16-18 year old learners, including A Levels, BTEC Applied Science and the IB, with some Access to HE provision to 19+ learners. We are privileged to work with a fantastic cohort of learners who come to us as the 8th largest sixth-form provider in England to study their chosen subjects.
The closing date for the receipt of completed applications is midnight at the end of Sunday 6th February. Interviews will take place in the college on Monday 14th February.
To apply, please visit our website at www.exe-coll.ac.uk
Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure by the DBS.
We do not accept CVs, no agencies please.
Exeter College is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community.
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About Exeter College
Why Work For Us?
Exeter College is an Ofsted Outstanding, multi award-winning education provider in Devon, but our vision to be an exceptional college is only made possible with the determination and enthusiasm of our staff. We offer a wide range of fulfilling roles across multiple sites, all with the opportunity for further training and development. We acknowledge our employees’ involvement in shaping futures and making a difference by offering amazing benefits and the opportunity to progress and grow in one of the most successful colleges in the South West.
Exeter College ranked 65th in the 2022 Best Companies League Tables as one of the UK’s Best Large Companies to work for, the third year in a row we have featured in the top 100. A Disability Confident employer, we aim to provide an environment where all staff can thrive because they feel valued, engaged and challenged. If you would like to join our team of exceptional people, please have a look at our vacancies below.
Our Benefits
We depend on exceptional people to sustain our outstanding performance and reward staff for their hard work. We provide an array of progressive benefits to encourage a healthy work-life balance, including:
🔹 We offer two defined benefits pension schemes, one for teachers and one for support staff
🔹 Generous Annual Leave entitlement as well as a two-week Christmas shutdown
🔹 We have an onsite gym, Central Fitness, and a variety of classes including spinning, yoga and Pilates, which is affordable and discounted for staff
🔹 Staff Development including away days for employees – more info below
🔹 We offer a cycle scheme that saves you 26-40% on a bike and accessories. You pay nothing upfront and can spread the cost of new equipment over a year
🔹 Our @34 restaurant offers a range of eat-in and takeaway options at very reasonable prices with staff discount
🔹 Owlets Nursery is part of the Exeter College Group, providing high quality childcare at a short walk from the College
🔹 Get discounts on over 1200 retailers with our Sodexo platform, plus the ability to get an NUS Card
🔹Staff can receive a voucher every 2 years which will pay for the basic eye test
🔹 Our H2B spa and salon offers a wonderful pampering experience at discounted rates
Principal
John Laramy
Values and vision
Exeter College aims to be an outstanding, dynamic and thriving college, working with partners to provide inspirational education and training.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
For further information on the College’s commitment visit our Safeguarding page.
Ofsted report
“As a result of the highly motivated, skilled and experienced staff, the quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding. Lecturers provide learners with challenging work that prepares them extremely well for their next steps. The colleges uses its excellent links with schools, employers and other agencies to understand, and respond quickly to the education and training needs of the local area.”
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