Head of Department – Business, Warehousing and Logistics
Barnsley College
Barnsley
- Expired
- Salary:
- £41,102 to £44,899 per annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 4 July 2017
Job overview
Barnsley College is rated outstanding by Ofsted and has over 8,000 students across a wide range of Vocational, Part-time and Higher Education courses as well as A-Levels and Apprenticeships.
We are looking for three exceptional people to join our high performing management team to help us continue to deliver an outstanding experience for our learners in the following key roles:
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The successful applicants will provide inspirational leadership to ensure outstanding teaching and learning, develop innovative curriculum design and delivery, and to deliver operational plans across their respective areas.
At Barnsley College, Heads of Department enjoy autonomy to deliver outcomes in their areas. The ability to initiate and manage change effectively and plan for growth and continuous improvement are essential requirements. Applicants should be able to clearly demonstrate how they would successfully manage departmental quality and budgets as well as establishing high levels of student and staff satisfaction.
Candidates for all posts will be, or have the potential to be, outstanding leaders and managers with a thorough understanding of the key issues and opportunities facing the sector and their respective curriculum area.
Key benefits include 45 days annual leave entitlement (including bank and public holidays), access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme and a commitment to support job related training and development.
To view the job description and person specification please click here.
Closing date for all posts is Wednesday 5 July 2017.
Interviews for the posts will take place between 17th and 21st July 2017.
Barnsley College is committed to creating a dynamic and diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of their gender, disability, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation or faith. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS.
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About Barnsley College
Barnsley College is rated outstanding by Ofsted. It has approximately 9,000 students and offers various programmes including vocational courses, A Levels, apprenticeships, technical courses (T Levels), part-time and Higher Education courses.
Barnsley College is an outstanding place to work; our vision is to Transform Lives, not just for our students but for our staff too, and we encourage them to dream big.
We employ approximately 800 people, making us one of the region’s largest employers.
To ensure we retain our excellent people we invest in our workforce, giving them access to training, development and career progression opportunities. We also reward and look after our staff with generous annual leave entitlements, wellbeing programmes, regular staff development and networking events, flexible working opportunities, and many discounts and offers, such as reduced gym membership.
Colleagues tell us that they like working at the College and this is reflected by our staff survey which consistently shows a high satisfaction rate.
The College offers the following benefits to its staff in addition to competitive salaries:
- Generous leave entitlement (Teaching Staff – 55 days, Support and Management Staff – 47 days)
- Access to Local Government or Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- Cycle to work (cycle purchase scheme)
- Excellent access to the College by public transport
- Northern Rail season ticket scheme
- Comprehensive Wellbeing Programme including on-site health checks, access to smoking cessation services and weight management group
- Family Friendly Policies including enhanced maternity and parental leave and opportunities for job sharing and flexible working
- Training and Development including support for teaching staff to achieve a recognised teaching qualification, job related training and development for all staff to encourage career progression
- Reduced price gym membership for College staff at the Honeywell Sports Village facility
- Membership of the Westfield Health Scheme or Health Shield (contributory) through Payroll
- Discounted hairdressing, beauty and complementary therapies available at Images salon
- Access to support and advice on a range of financial, wellbeing and individual matters (including IMASS portal and access to counselling services)
- Access to a benefits website offering discounts at a number of retailers
- Free Microsoft Office 365 for personal use on up to five machines
Wherever your expertise lies, if you’d like to work at a highly successful College in a supportive and nurturing environment, then you’re looking in the right place.
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