Head of Engineering and Technology
Derby College
DE24 8JE
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 5 April 2018
Job overview
Help our students shape the world around them!
The Organisation
In Derby city, manufacturing engineering accounts for almost a quarter of all jobs so developing skills that are directly relevant to our local workplaces is a key focus for the College.
We offer a broad and flexible range of vocational courses at different levels (including a clear progression pathway to HE) to equip students with careers in Engineering and Technology.
Based at the stunning Roundhouse campus, our Engineering and Technology Faculty provides up to date facilities including the latest scientific and mechanical equipment. The Faculty has extensive partnerships with blue-chip engineering and manufacturing companies.
The Role
You will be responsible for meeting the skills needs for the growing and diverse range of technology-enabled occupations in sectors such as advanced manufacturing, construction and the digital and creative sectors. You will help our employers and students prepare for the workforce challenges of the future (e.g. industrial digitalisation, automated manufacturing).
Accountable for the performance of the Engineering and Technology Faculty you will ensure:
- An exceptional learning experience and outstanding outcomes for our students
- A curriculum that responds to and meets the needs of our employers
- Effective operational management of staff and resources
The Person
You must have
- Leading edge experience within manufacturing engineering
- A degree in Engineering (a Certificate in Education would also be an advantage)
- A passion for Engineering and Technology and for learning
Attached documents
About Derby College
Derby College is a large general further education college with four sites in or near the city of Derby. It supports around 26,000 learners, who choose from more than 1,000 full-time and part-time apprenticeship, A-level, BTEC and NVQ courses.
Derby College was established as a single institution in 2002 by merging three further education colleges: Mackworth Tertiary College, Wilmorton Tertiary College and Broomfield Agricultural College. A merger between South East Derbyshire College and Derby College was approved in 2010. Heavy investment has been made by the college in its teaching and learning facilities, from the fully equipped teaching kitchens at the Roundhouse campus to the high-tech science labs at the Joseph Wright Centre and the Equestrian Centre at the Broomfield Hall campus.
Chief executive
Mandie Stravino
Values and vision
In its mission statement, Derby College states an ambition to provide inclusive, inspirational and innovative learning communities, predicting and serving the needs of its learners, the economy and society. Designed in collaboration with industry, business and the professions, the college’s vocational pathways concentrate on developing students’ employability skills through work experience and expert mentoring. Independent learning, critical thinking and research skills are developed in students aspiring to higher education in an environment that seeks to be challenging and interactive.
Ofsted report
“Teaching and learning are good, particularly in practical and vocational subjects. The college is a valued resource for the city of Derby and county of Derbyshire; it provides an inclusive and welcoming environment and high-quality facilities for teaching and learning.”
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