Director of Students
Blackpool & The Fylde College
Blackpool
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- 68,000
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 8 August 2017
Job overview
Thank you for your interest in the position of Director for Students at Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC).
B&FC sits amongst the most successful institutions in the country for student success. We are Ofsted outstanding, QAA commended and recently received the highest possible ‘gold’ rating in the government’s new Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) for higher education, outpacing many larger colleges and universities. The College is financially resilient with an annual turnover of c£54m.
We have 1,200 staff and 18,000 students who choose to develop their skills with us. As Director for Students, your challenge is to positively contribute to our ongoing success, maintaining and providing further dynamism to our e-learning developments, enhancing our student engagement, meaningful work placements.
If you thrive in a dynamic and forward-thinking business, where new ideas and innovation are supported and encouraged, and you have the skills, experience and knowledge we seek, then we would be keen to hear from you.
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Cheryl Dunn, Vice Principal HE and Student Enhancement, on (01253) 504043 or at cheryl.dunn@blackpool.ac.uk
The salary for this role is £68,000 and a relocation package is available for the successful candidate.
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 09 August 2017 at 12.00 noon. Applications should include an application form, a covering letter stating how you meet the criteria listed within the technical specification and an up to date CV. The job description and technical specification are detailed within the candidate pack, which you can access below.
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About Blackpool & The Fylde College
- Blackpool & The Fylde College
- Ashfield Road, Bispham, Blackpool
- Lancashire
- FY2 0HB
- United Kingdom
Welcome to Blackpool and The Fylde College, one of the UK’s leading Further Education colleges.
Our academic standards are judged to me amongst the best in the sector and for the third year running we have the highest success rates of any large general further education college.
As well as being Ofsted Outstanding with have also recently been awarded TEF Gold, for teaching excellence.
With over 1400 staff based across four main campuses on the Fylde Coast, Blackpool and The Fylde College is one of the region’s leading employers.
Culture - People come first
At Blackpool and The Fylde College we believe our greatest asset is the people we employ. Our staff (like our students) come from a range of backgrounds, ensuring a culture that is richly diverse and conducive to personal growth.
As a college, we are committed to continuous professional development and encourage staff to continually update and improve their knowledge and skills. This ensures our customers benefit from the highest standard of education and associated services; it also means our employees are well placed to pursue career progression opportunities.
As well as offering amazing career development, we also provide a number of benefits such as: Free parking, generous holiday allowance (Plus 8 bank holidays), Discounted hair and beauty treatments, Childcare vouchers, Sports facilities (inc fully kitted gym), Flexible working, Induction programme, Free courses (subject to criteria), Occupational pension scheme and a Starbucks on site.
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