Digital Sector Lead
Strode College
Somerset
- Expired
- Salary:
- £40,612
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 29 November 2021
Job overview
Our 4,000 learners consistently achieve exceptional progress. For a small inclusive College serving a rural area, we punch well above our weight. We were a finalist in the Times Educational Supplement ‘FE College of the Year 2020’ and won the 2020/21 Association of Colleges Beacon Award for Excellence in Real World Learning. Come and join us!
Salary: £40,612
This is your opportunity to take on a brand new and exciting role, make it your own, and deliver brilliant outcomes for a whole range of students and learners including those studying for the new T-levels. You will be ambitious for our learners and the College, leading on developments across our digital programmes and be the driver for expansion and growth of the area.
Our programmes include HND, apprenticeships, A levels, T-levels and Transition to T-level. The role is a great opportunity for you to take a step into leadership in the sector. You’ll be supported to lead these programmes, making sure we are offering the right learning and opportunities at all levels and building great relationships with employers.
There will be a 0.8 teaching commitment (662 hours) attached to this post so ideally you’ll have a background in programming (e.g. Python, C, C#, C++, Javascript frameworks, Java, PHP or SQL) , experience of delivery of A-level Computer Science or be Cisco qualified. You’ll ensure all our programmes deliver learning to a high technical standard that will meet the future needs of business and ensure our students can head to their destinations with confidence in their skills and knowledge.
If you have the technical expertise and experience in teaching and learning but don’t yet hold a teaching qualification, we will support you with this
Strode will also support you to develop your professional skills, and you’ll benefit from our range of employee benefits (see our website for full details). This job is site-based in beautiful Somerset with occasional local and national travel to broaden your networks and ensure we keep up to date with best practice.
Details on our website https://www.strode-college.ac.uk/college-info/working-at-strode/current-vacancies/digital-sector-lead-new-role-ful/ or contact Human Resources 01458 844447.
Closing Date: 12pm Monday 29 November 2021
Got great technical skills and want to inspire learners?
If you’ve got the skills but don’t have a teaching qualification, we can help you move into the job you want! We will support you to take on a teaching role and get qualified. You’ll have a mentor and plenty of support. Please drop an email HumanResources1@strode-college.ac.uk expressing your interest.
About Strode College
Strode College is a further education establishment for students aged 16 to 19, providing vocational qualifications, A-levels, and the new T-levels as well as providing degree-level qualifications. We are based in the town of Street, in Somerset and were labelled “outstanding” in the latest Ofsted report.
Principal
Katy Quinn
Values and Vision
Strode College staff work hard to inspire all students to maximise their potential. We are ambitious and have high expectations for our students, staff and the College. Our staff are professional and conscientious and work with learners to enable them to achieve the very best results they are capable of. The College is friendly and inclusive and we have a clear focus on meeting the needs of our wider community. Our staff are genuine, honest and trusting, with a positive “can do” approach. We celebrate and recognise the success and achievements of our students.
Ofsted report
“Students benefit significantly from outstanding teaching, learning and assessment which are reflected in outstanding outcomes. The high quality of teaching, alongside exceptionally strong pastoral and academic support, enables the vast majority of students to make excellent progress. Teachers and assessors have very high and realistic, expectations for all students, which lead to the high level of students’ achievement across the college.
Staff at the college provide a welcoming and safe environment for students in which they feel valued and respected; they enjoy life at the college and are proud of its history. The curriculum is well planned to meet the needs of students and the local economy.”
View Strode College's latest Ofsted report
Please note that you are wholly responsible for fact checking in respect of the information provided by schools. Please also check for the latest visa and work permit requirements that may apply. Tes is not responsible for the content of advertisements or the policies adopted by advertising schools. Tes asks that all schools follow Tes' Fair Recruitment Policy.