Deputy Head of Learning - ESOL, Employability and Foundation Learning
The Sheffield College
Sheffield
- Expired
- Salary:
- £31,948 - £37,305
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- After pre-employment checks have been completed
- Apply by:
- 25 October 2017
Job overview
Deputy Head of Learning – Directorate of ESOL, EFL, Employability and Foundation Learning
MPS2, £31,948 - £37,305 (up to £41,131 for exceptional performance)
37 hours x 52 weeks
The Sheffield College
ARE YOU AN ENTHUSIASTIC LEADER, READY FOR A DEMANDING ROLE?
If so, then join us and be part of our success.
At The Sheffield College we believe that effective leadership of excellent staff is the key to continuing our journey to excellence and outstanding learning, teaching and assessment, at the same time as delivering an ambitious growth agenda.
The Sheffield College is all about people, whether that is our students, our staff or our partners. Through their engagement and development, we are committed to playing our part in developing the economic prosperity of the Sheffield City Region. Our students come from many different backgrounds and we’re proud to support them in achieving the greatest of success. To do this we need the right kind of people working with us. We know that the right people make a difference. So we’re committed to recruiting talented individuals who share our values and can help us achieve our plans for the future.
In this key role, you will work alongside another Deputy Head to run the day to day curriculum operations in the Directorate of ESOL, EFL, Employability and Foundation Learning. You will have a passion for excellent teaching, learning and assessment and as a key aspect of this role, ensure a high standard of learning experiences and outcomes across the directorate. You will also lead and support innovative curriculum development, growth and diversification of the programme, contribute to the overall development and success of the College and help to ensure that corporate and strategic aims are met.
You will also have teaching responsibilities within your section of the department. The section includes a variety of courses from entry level to level 5 across the following subject areas: ESOL Entry to Level 2, EFL from Elementary to Advanced, IELTS, Employability form Entry 2 to Level 1 and the Trinity CertTESOL qualification. Your teaching would need to be within any one or more of these subject groups dependent upon your specialism and experience.
You will take responsibility for all aspects of workload and performance management of a group of staff within your section and promote a student driven culture of high performance and excellent teaching, learning and assessment.
Reporting to the Director you will have responsibility for implementing and maintaining excellent working relationships with national businesses and industries for the benefit of students and growth of curriculum development.
This role will provide many an opportunity to develop wider leadership skills and a potential pathway to more senior leadership roles within the college.
Closing date: 26th October 2017
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About The Sheffield College
Make a real difference
At Sheffield College our mission is to transform lives through learning. Our vision for 2021 is to become a consistently great College, putting our students at the heart of everything we do.
If you want a role where you can make a genuine difference to the lives of learners and you believe in the power of education to make a difference then we would love to hear from you.
About Us
Around 13,000 young people and adults study a range of life-changing courses with us every year in our fantastic facilities at four main campuses across the city: City, Hillsborough, Olive Grove and Peaks.
We offer students a wide variety of opportunities to obtain the skills and qualifications they need to go further in employment, careers, Apprenticeships, further training and university level courses.
Chief Executive and Principal
Angela Foulkes
Our Mission
Transform your life through learning
Our Vision
By 2021 we will be a consistently great college that puts you at the heart of everything we do
Our priorities
Learning – Be recognised as a provider of high quality education and training by our communities and partners
People – Be an employer of choice in the South Yorkshire region and beyond with a culture of positivity and high performance.
Reputation – Be a first choice college in the region with a leading reputation nationally.
Sustainability – Create a dynamic and resilient college, which is fit for the future.
Our Values
Integrity
Inspiration
Inclusivity
Innovation
Involvement
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