Head of Faculty – Humanities
Exeter College
Exeter
- Expired
- Salary:
- £45,656 - £55,366 pa plus excellent benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 27 June 2018
Job overview
Exeter College is a large, thriving and growing tertiary college which places teaching, learning and student success as our top priority. We enjoy an excellent regional reputation. The College was judged as outstanding by Ofsted in a pilot "no notice" inspection in 2012, and again in a public inspection in 2014. We have high expectations of our students and staff and each year their combined efforts result in excellent examination grades, outstanding learner success rates and superb music, arts, sports and community achievements. We welcome apprentices and students of all ages and abilities and our tutorial and learner support programmes are designed to meet their needs, challenging them to reach their full potential.
Due to the promotion of the current post holder, we are looking to appoint an inspirational and dynamic Head of Humanities to join our high-performing College Leadership Team.
The Faculty of Humanities offers a wide range of AS and A Level subjects to a large, and growing, proportion of the college’s cohort of over 1,800 A level learners. The progress, high grades and success rates for these courses are Outstanding. The faculty also offers a number of subjects on the International Baccalaureate, all of which perform well in excess of the international averages. In addition the faculty has a very successful 19+ Access course for adults who progress to university to pursue humanities–related degrees.
The faculty has recently been assessed as Outstanding in all areas. The Faculty’s A level results put learners in the top 10% nationally in terms of progress, and the vast majority of students progress to Higher Education. The faculty is increasingly successful in supporting high numbers of learners to achieve Oxbridge and Russell Group university places. The Humanities team are committed to providing exceptional learning experiences for our young people. Having worked hard to achieve Outstanding, they are now looking for a leader with the passion and drive to support them in their journey to becoming exceptional, and ensuring that all the learners they serve are encouraged to match their aspiration to the high level of talent and potential they develop at Exeter College.
You will be creative, inspirational and dedicated to providing the very best learning experiences for our students. You will be passionate about the Humanities and the particular skills and opportunities they offer young people. You will have experience of supporting 16-18 year old learners to progress to aspirational university destinations, further training and employment. You will have demonstrable effective leadership and management experience within the A Level sector, including successful navigation of curriculum reform opportunities, and be able to contribute to our outstanding College.
Exeter is a well-regarded, growing City, situated close to attractive countryside and coastlines. With an international airport, excellent road and rail links, and a range of prestigious employers it is a great place to live and work.
To apply for this post please visit our website at www.exe-coll.ac.uk.
In order to support this growing and thriving team, we are looking to appoint a new leader before the summer break in order to ensure that the successful applicant can start the post as soon as possible.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 28th June 2018, 12 midnight.
The selection day will be held in Exeter on 6th July 2018.
Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure by the DBS.
We do not accept CV’s, no agencies please.
Exeter College is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community.
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About Exeter College
Why Work For Us?
Exeter College is an Ofsted Outstanding, multi award-winning education provider in Devon, but our vision to be an exceptional college is only made possible with the determination and enthusiasm of our staff. We offer a wide range of fulfilling roles across multiple sites, all with the opportunity for further training and development. We acknowledge our employees’ involvement in shaping futures and making a difference by offering amazing benefits and the opportunity to progress and grow in one of the most successful colleges in the South West.
Exeter College ranked 65th in the 2022 Best Companies League Tables as one of the UK’s Best Large Companies to work for, the third year in a row we have featured in the top 100. A Disability Confident employer, we aim to provide an environment where all staff can thrive because they feel valued, engaged and challenged. If you would like to join our team of exceptional people, please have a look at our vacancies below.
Our Benefits
We depend on exceptional people to sustain our outstanding performance and reward staff for their hard work. We provide an array of progressive benefits to encourage a healthy work-life balance, including:
🔹 We offer two defined benefits pension schemes, one for teachers and one for support staff
🔹 Generous Annual Leave entitlement as well as a two-week Christmas shutdown
🔹 We have an onsite gym, Central Fitness, and a variety of classes including spinning, yoga and Pilates, which is affordable and discounted for staff
🔹 Staff Development including away days for employees – more info below
🔹 We offer a cycle scheme that saves you 26-40% on a bike and accessories. You pay nothing upfront and can spread the cost of new equipment over a year
🔹 Our @34 restaurant offers a range of eat-in and takeaway options at very reasonable prices with staff discount
🔹 Owlets Nursery is part of the Exeter College Group, providing high quality childcare at a short walk from the College
🔹 Get discounts on over 1200 retailers with our Sodexo platform, plus the ability to get an NUS Card
🔹Staff can receive a voucher every 2 years which will pay for the basic eye test
🔹 Our H2B spa and salon offers a wonderful pampering experience at discounted rates
Principal
John Laramy
Values and vision
Exeter College aims to be an outstanding, dynamic and thriving college, working with partners to provide inspirational education and training.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
For further information on the College’s commitment visit our Safeguarding page.
Ofsted report
“As a result of the highly motivated, skilled and experienced staff, the quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding. Lecturers provide learners with challenging work that prepares them extremely well for their next steps. The colleges uses its excellent links with schools, employers and other agencies to understand, and respond quickly to the education and training needs of the local area.”
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