Head of Division: Health and Social Care, Education and Childcare
Nelson and Colne College
Nelson, Lancashire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Up to £46,053.00 per annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 10 July 2022
Job overview
Job title: Head of Division: Health and Social Care, Education and Childcare
Salary: Up to £46,053.00 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract type: Full time
Site: Nelson and Colne College
Closing date: 10th July 2022 (Midnight)
Interview date: TBC
Would you like to be part of an ‘Outstanding’ college family?
Our Organisation
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. Our College Group is now the only Further Education college in Lancashire to be graded as ‘Outstanding’ under the new Ofsted inspection framework.
Together the Group forms a Sixth Form, Skills and Technology Centre, University Centre, employer training and adult learning provider delivering exceptional teaching and learning to all ages and at all levels.
The Exciting Role
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Head of Division (Health and Social Care, Education and Childcare). The successful candidate will be primarily based at Nelson and Colne College but will also be required to travel across sites.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Lead a highly ambitious curriculum offer for all learners across the spectrum of course offerings within the department and to continually review curriculum intent to ensure a highly relevant offer and learner experience
- Lead a high performing team to continue to commit 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, including a pastoral curriculum that meets the personal development needs of all learners
- Establish strong working relationships with partner organisations and employers, in order to continually evaluate and improve upon the learning experiences of students and ensure their success, and to maximise the integration of employers into the design, delivery and assessment of curriculum
- Play an integral role within the College Leadership Team
What We Are Looking For:
- Hold a degree in a relevant subject and a recognised teaching qualification (a higher degree or management qualification is desirable)
- Successful teaching experience in a relevant area, with knowledge of and proven ability to deliver the curriculum successfully for 3 years or more
- Possess excellent communication skills, display initiative, be positive and enthusiastic
- Be a team player and evidence successful staff management and the ability to motivate others
- Develop new curriculum models that deliver outstanding outcomes and are cost effective
What We Offer in Return:
• Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period
• A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
• Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
• Fantastic family friendly policies
• Free on-site parking on all College sites
Please visit our ‘working for us’ section of our website for a full list of our benefits https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/working-for-us/benefits/
How to Apply:
If you're interested in this post and would like to know more, then please visit our website and complete an application form.
Website: https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/
Further questions: please contact our friendly HR Team h.resources@nelsongroup.ac.uk
*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website
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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