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Executive Head of the Roundhouse College

Executive Head of the Roundhouse College

Derby College

DE24 8JE

  • Expired
Salary:
Competitive
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
17 May 2018

Job overview

We are seeking to appoint an Executive Head of the Roundhouse College, a college within the Derby College Group covering a broad based curriculum from entry level to HE. The role has responsibility for providing strategic leadership to the College’s Heads of Faculty who are responsible for the provision within the Roundhouse College; and it is accountable for the overall performance of these faculties.  


The Executive Head will also provide strategic leadership to the Head of Behaviour for Learning, accountable for the management and promotion of high standards of behaviour, attendance and engagement of students to support effective learning and progress of students.      


They will ensure that the College:  


• works towards a common goal through co-operation and team work so that it achieves its KPIs, targets and outcome measures; and  


• increases participation and social mobility and that progression and pathways lead to aspirational destinations. 


This is a new role which provides an excellent opportunity for the right person to help shape the position and to make a valuable contribution to students and colleagues.   We are looking for an experienced leader who is passionate about education and student welfare. The right candidate will have experience of effectively managing teams to achieve the desired outcomes and driving continuous improvement.

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About Derby College

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  • Derby College
  • 2 Roundhouse Road, Pride Park, Derby
  • Derbyshire
  • DE24 8JE
  • United Kingdom
+44 300 123 7890

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Derby College is a large general further education college with four sites in or near the city of Derby. It supports around 26,000 learners, who choose from more than 1,000 full-time and part-time apprenticeship, A-level, BTEC and NVQ courses.   

Derby College was established as a single institution in 2002 by merging three further education colleges: Mackworth Tertiary College, Wilmorton Tertiary College and Broomfield Agricultural College. A merger between South East Derbyshire College and Derby College was approved in 2010. Heavy investment has been made by the college in its teaching and learning facilities, from the fully equipped teaching kitchens at the Roundhouse campus to the high-tech science labs at the Joseph Wright Centre and the Equestrian Centre at the Broomfield Hall campus.  

Chief executive

Mandie Stravino   

Values and vision

In its mission statement, Derby College states an ambition to provide inclusive, inspirational and innovative learning communities, predicting and serving the needs of its learners, the economy and society. Designed in collaboration with industry, business and the professions, the college’s vocational pathways concentrate on developing students’ employability skills through work experience and expert mentoring. Independent learning, critical thinking and research skills are developed in students aspiring to higher education in an environment that seeks to be challenging and interactive.   

Ofsted report

“Teaching and learning are good, particularly in practical and vocational subjects. The college is a valued resource for the city of Derby and county of Derbyshire; it provides an inclusive and welcoming environment and high-quality facilities for teaching and learning.” 

View Derby College’s latest Ofsted report 

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