Deputy Director, Skills Development and Progression
City and Islington College
Islington
- Expired
- Salary:
- Circa £50,024 to £54,653 (Inclusive of London Weighting)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 10 September 2016
Job overview
City and Islington College is a highly successful College with an ambitious growth plan and outstanding financial health. The College operates from five specialist Centres across the London Borough of Islington.
About the role:
We are seeking an exceptional Deputy Director for Skills Development and Progression at our largely 19+ Centre for Lifelong Learning to provide vision and leadership, along with programme delivery excellence in the areas of ESOL, English and Maths, as well as Teacher Training and EFL. You will develop innovative programmes which develop learners’ skills to meet the needs of London’s employers. You will be responsible for designing and developing curriculum, developing links with external stakeholders and supporting students to develop skills which lead to further progression opportunities in education or employment. As a senior member of the Centre leadership team, you will line manage Heads of School and support the Centre Director in the provision of exceptional education and training and the management of the Centre.
About you:
Our successful candidate will have substantial experience of leadership and the management of change in the areas of ESOL, English or Maths and a strong track record of raising academic standards as well as highly effective curriculum and people management. An innovative approach, together with the ability to inspire staff and students to high levels of success is also of key importance.
As of 1st of August 2016, City & Islington and Westminster Kingsway Colleges have merged to create the first College Group in London. This exciting development will help secure City and Islington’s future at the forefront on skills training in London and widen opportunities for both its staff and students. We will be happy to talk more about the implications of this change on the role you have applied for during the final stages of the selection process.
CLOSING DATE: Sunday 11th September 2016 (midnight)
INTERVIEW DATE: Monday 26th September 2016
TO APPLY: http://www.candi.ac.uk/work-for-us/vacancies/vacancies
City and Islington College is committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. The safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults is essential to all of our work at every level, in our employment practices and selection process. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure
About City and Islington College
- City and Islington College
- Marlborough Building, 383 Holloway Road, Holloway
- London
- N7 0RN
- United Kingdom
Our reputation is built on the success of our students and the hard work and dedication of our teaching and business support staff. We pride ourselves on the academic achievements of our staff and students and for leading the way in further education not just locally, but nationally and increasingly internationally.
We offer great opportunities for people who want to maximise their potential and achieve their career aspirations in an educational environment where innovation and creativity are essential for our continued success as a leading educational establishment.
We aim to be a first choice education employer in London and our record backs it up. In fact, our achievements either meet or exceed the new, exacting Investors In People standard. We provide staff with a great working environment and excellent terms and conditions of employment and salaries which are amongst the best in the FE sector.
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