Head of Division - Foundations & Higher Needs
Nelson and Colne College
Lancashire
- £45,146 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 13 April 2020
Job overview
Salary: £45,146
Closing Date – Monday 13th April 2020
Interview Date – Tuesday 28th April 2020
Nelson and Colne College Group is a beacon for educational excellence, made up of a family of colleges – Nelson & Colne College, Lancashire Adult Learning & Accrington & Rossendale College.
We are seeking a proactive and enthusiastic leader to join our Foundations and High Needs sector as Head of the Division. This is a full-time permanent role, working Monday - Friday.
The successful candidate will play an integral role in the College Leadership Team and take responsibility for the quality of teaching, learning and assessment throughout the Foundations & High Needs Division.
Main duties include:
• Lead a highly ambitious curriculum offer for all foundation learners studying at entry level and level 1 and for high needs learners on discrete provision.
• Lead a high performing team of foundation teachers and high needs specialists to continue to develop and deliver a rich and varied career focused curriculum that is individually tailored to meet learners’ needs and that leads them to successful outcomes and their intended destinations.
• Work collaboratively with the Head of English and Maths to ensure all foundation and high needs learners develop English and maths and attain qualifications in order to achieve their aspirational destinations.
• Establish strong working relationships with partner organisations such as the Local Authority, Special Schools, Employers and Health agencies in order to develop and maintain a highly effective transition and work placement opportunities for foundation and high needs learners.
The ideal candidate will have:
• A degree in a relevant subject area (Essential)
• A recognised teaching qualification (Essential)
• A higher degree or management qualification (Desirable)
• Knowledge of and proven ability to deliver the curriculum successfully for 3 years or more (Essential)
• Evidence of successful staff management and the ability to inspire and motivate others
• Evidence of developing new curriculum models that deliver outstanding outcomes and are cost effective.
How to apply:
If you are interested in this post and would like to find out more, please visit our website and complete an online application form.
Please note: All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.
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About Nelson and Colne College
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Nelson and Colne College, located in the town of Nelson, Lancashire, offers further education to 1,600 full-time students and 3,500 part-time adults. The college was founded during the reorganisation of education in Pendle in the early 1970s and created by the merger of several local sixth forms.
Recent investments have included a £2m engineering facility, an all-weather sports pitch and gym, fully equipped science laboratories, and student study and social spaces. In January 2017, Nelson and Colne College launched a university centre to offer a range of higher education programmes in East Lancashire and beyond.
Principal
Amanda Melton
Values and vision
Nelson and Colne College’s overarching vision is summed up in its commitment to “expanding horizons; excelling together; and always learning". It promises to: put people at its centre; take care to understand each other’s individual qualities and needs; ensure that every single member of the college knows they matter; and celebrate individuality and recognise the strength of diversity.
The college also promotes a “green” ethos among its students and staff, setting up a sustainability group to raise awareness of environmental issues. The whole college has signed up to challenging goals to reduce its carbon footprint.
Ofsted report
“The quality of teaching and learning is outstanding. Assessment is well planned and marking is thorough and helpful. The internal lesson observation system is rigorous and carefully moderated and helps improve the teaching and learning. Staff development is well focused on college priorities.”
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