Head of Blackpool School of Arts
Blackpool & The Fylde College
Blackpool
- Expired
- Salary:
- £58,274
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 4 October 2020
Job overview
Come and work for one of the UK’s leading FE Colleges, graded outstanding by OFSTED. We excel in offering high quality, technical and professional education leading to professional and skilled employment through strong relationships with employers. B&FC is a major local employer with over 1,100 employees choosing to work with us, we work with over 1,000 employers and have an annual turnover of £54m. Over 16,000 students choose to study at B&FC each year.
Blackpool School of Arts is a vibrant and diverse community of practice, teaching divergent thinking, practical skills and digital competencies for the future. The School embraces the potential for cross-curricular working whilst retaining the specialisms of discrete disciplines. With a long history going back to 1937, the School now has around 700 students annually across further and higher education.
B&FC offers a competitive rewards and benefits package too including:
- Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities
- Free courses*
- Competitive pension scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Sports facilities, including a fully-equipped Gym (Bispham Campus)
- Free 'healthy' breakfast- (dependant on campus)
- Family friendly policies
- Access to mental health support and advice
- Free eye tests and healthcare schemes
- Free car parking
- Starbucks - dependant on campus
- Food outlets catering for a variety of choices, including Level 6 restaurant (Bispham Campus)
- Access to discounted on-site facilities including: bakery, office and printing services
Before applying for this role please read the Job Description and Person Specification located in the Candidate Pack, to ensure that you meet the criteria for this role.
To apply, please complete the online application form and send a covering letter addressing the criteria plus your CV to jobs@blackpool.ac.uk by the closing date. Shortlisted candidates will be required to undertake online testing by Noon Friday 9 October 2020. The interview, presentation and possible tour of the Campus is scheduled to take place 12 October 2020. A decision will be made closer to the time on whether the selection processes will take place virtually or in person on Campus. This decision will then impact on the potential Campus tour.
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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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