Deputy Head of Department, Business and Professional

Harrogate College is recruiting for a Deputy Head of Department for Business and Professional.

We are looking for candidates:      

• Who will role model the Living Our Values ethos that we expect from our fellow colleagues and learners.      
• Who understand the need to work hard in order to achieve targets set.      
• Who will make the most of opportunities.      
• Who are enthusiastic and passionate about Further Education.      
• Who adopt a restorative approach to building relationships.

Responsibilities  

• Lead the Business & Professional Department, particularly around quality, teaching, learning and assessment and securing outstanding outcomes for students.      
• Be a role model across the Department for outstanding teaching and learning, performance manage lecturers and other staff within the Department and ensure that they develop their professional practice.      
• Reporting directly to the Deputy Director of Curriculum you will lead a department that has a broad range of curriculum including English & Maths delivery across the college, 16-18 provision (I.e., Health & Social Care, Creative Media), Adult provision and Apprenticeships.      
• Ensure the Department is efficiently run and delivers its financial contribution targets, ensuring that all courses within the Department are run effectively and meet awarding body, funding and quality agency requirements.

Key Requirements  

• Experience of leading & managing in the FE sector.      
• Proven track record of delivering outstanding outcomes.      
• Understanding of the vocational industry/sector.      
• A role model and skilful communicator.

About Harrogate College

Harrogate College is a fantastic place to study and work, where learners thrive in an environment where staff promote high challenge and offer generous support.

We are proud to offer an employed-led curriculum and are committed to providing all learners with the skills, knowledge and behaviours required to meet the growing needs of industry. As part of this, learners are encouraged to make use of the industry standard facilities both as part of their timetabled programme of study and beyond.

We have been graded ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ features following a recent inspection by Ofsted.

Get to know Harrogate College in this short video  .   

To understand more about our mission and values click here . 

Benefits

Harrogate College is easily accessible by car and public transport  :       

• 170 Free car parking spaces      
• 2-minute walk from Hornbeam park train station      
• Bike shelter and showers are available

Please see the attached staff benefits document to see the other benefits we offer.

For more information about the role please contact:

Richard Keys

Richard.keys@harrogate.ac.uk

 Vacancy Reference: HC084