Head of Department - Science (Strodes College)

It's a fantastic time to join the team at Windsor Forest Colleges Group.

Windsor Forest Colleges Group is a leading education provider in the south-east, which was formed through a partnership between East Berkshire College and Strodes College in Egham. Delivering high quality education and training to over 8,000 students and businesses each year, we offer state-of-the-art learning environments at our three main campuses: Langley College, Strodes College and Windsor College.

Join our friendly team and you’ll not only have a rewarding career, but you’ll also become part of a forward-thinking community, which is dedicated to helping its staff as well as its students develop their skills and fulfil their potential.

Our mission is to inspire ambition and make a positive difference to lives through learning. We are keen to recruit talented individuals who are passionate about helping us to deliver the highest standards of education and training to local people, communities and businesses. In return, we offer a supportive and inclusive working environment, where everyone’s skills and ideas are valued and respected.

We are seeking to appoint a full-time Head of Sciences to lead and manage the department, and ensure high quality teaching, learning, assessment and learner outcomes. This role will be offered on a permanent contract from 1st January 2018 and will be based at Strodes College in Egham.

The Sciences’ Department comprises of Level 3 provision in A Levels in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Geography as well as Level 3 BTEC Science, Level 3 BTEC Health and Social Care and Level 2 BTECs in Science and Health and Social Care.

The Sciences Department is currently based in five new dedicated laboratories with two specialist prep rooms and classrooms dedicated to Geography and Health & Social Care. Classrooms and laboratories have interactive whiteboards and desktop PCs with appropriate software. Office accommodation is provided for the teaching staff and most are provided with their own laptop. The Department has its own site on the college’s VLE and this is regularly used by the students.

The salary range for the role is £22,937 - £38,364, plus a responsibility allowance in the range of £2,515 - £3,834

To apply, please complete the online application form.

The closing date for applications to reach the college is Midday on Monday 23rd October 2017.

Interviews will be held on Monday 30th October 2017.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

We are committed to Equal Opportunities and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. East Berkshire College is a charity which exists to provide education to the community.