Deputy Head of College Region, Orchard Hill College – Southwark

Salary:  £48,877 - £62,401 per annum inclusive of London Weighting Allowance (Lecturer and Management Pay Scale, Spine Points 19 – 29)

Location: Southwark, SE5

Working Pattern:  36 hours per week, all year round 

Do you want to make a difference to the lives of young people with SEND? Do you want to work with a diverse and inspiring student population? We have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Head of College to join our team in Southwark. We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual who is responsive to student and staff needs and has a proven record of successful management in an education setting. You will be a key person in developing and improving on what is already in place in our College centres in Southwark.

As Deputy Head of College, you will have responsibility for the management of the College centres in Southwark and will work with the Head of College when setting the strategic direction for the College within the Southwark region.

Orchard Hill College is an Outstanding Specialist College (Ofsted, November 2019) offering life-changing learning opportunities to young people and adults with a range of special education needs and/or disabilities. We have eight vibrant community-based College Centres across London and Surrey where committed, specialist teams deliver a range of programmes to meet the needs of over 400 students.

Students who study with us have a wide range of needs including profound and multiple learning disabilities, communication and behavioural difficulties and specific medical needs. All students are individuals and their learning programme is designed to support and empower them to achieve their aspirations and goals, whilst developing skills to become more independent members of their community. Orchard Hill College is a truly unique and rewarding place to work.

Within this role, you will be responsible for the management of the curriculum team. This will include daily organisation, timetabling and monitoring, mentoring, training, supervision and support of staff, as well as the management of internal communication systems. You will also have responsibility for departmental budgets for agency staff, learning resources and staff development.

You will work under the direction of the Head of College, Southwark Region and the Principal to lead the staff team in the provision of high-quality education within the remit of the policies adopted by governors.

You will need Qualified Teacher Status in Lifelong Learning, good/outstanding experience of teaching students with learning disabilities, and successful management experience.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.

The College is also an Academy sponsor and established Orchard Hill College Academy Trust in 2013 which is home to 14 special schools. Together Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust provide for over 1500 pupils and students with a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs across London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire. To find out more about Orchard Hill College please visit https://orchardhill.ac.uk/

To find out more about Orchard HIll College & Academy Trust, and what makes us a special place to work please visit https://www.ohcat.org/work-for-us/.

For an informal discussion about the role, candidates are invited to contact HR via email jobs@orchardhill.ac.uk.

To apply for the role please use the quick apply option to submit an application. If you have any queries, please contact jobs@orchardhill.ac.uk.

Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role.

Please note that CV applications cannot be considered.

Closing date: Friday 5th May 2023

Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 15th May 2023

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.