Head of Faculty of Construction and the Built Environment
Exeter College
Devon
- Expired
- Salary:
- £46,113 - £51,219
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 27 May 2019
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen to join Exeter College as Head of Faculty for Construction and the Built Environment. Exeter as a City, is the second fastest growing city in the Country and the Construction Industry is booming in the local area. Exeter College is currently planning to extend its existing Construction Centre next year to accommodate growth and to prepare for the delivery of T-Levels. In addition, the college plans to develop and build a new construction centre over the next 3 to 5 years, so the new Head of Faculty will be absolutely key to these endeavours. The Faculty is currently housed in its own dedicated Centre, just off the M5 Motorway and close to a train station.
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 reputation. The college is a 2019 Times Best Companies ‘Top 100’ Employer, enjoys good financial health and has a number of impactful partnerships with employers, sports teams and civic organisations. The college is a founding partner of ‘Building Greater Exeter’ an initiative to promote the construction industry as a career.
The College was graded as outstanding by Ofsted in 2014 and since then, student outcomes have continued to perform at an outstanding level. We have high expectations of our students and staff and each year their combined efforts result in excellent examination grades, outstanding learner achievement rates and superb music, arts, sports and community achievements. We welcome apprentices and students of all ages and abilities.
We are looking to appoint an inspirational and dynamic Head of Faculty for Construction & The Built Environment, to work with a great staff team and join our high-performing College Leadership Team. The successful candidate will embrace the college’s vision of becoming exceptional and will lead the evolution of our strong and successful Construction Faculty to realise this vision.
This is an exciting opportunity as the Construction Faculty has real potential to grow rapidly and to make a difference to the Construction Industry locally and regionally. The Faculty deliver craft, services and professional programmes, ranging from Level 1 to Level 4 and also delivers a growing range of apprenticeships, in addition the Faculty has been selected as an early adopter for T-Levels, starting in September 2020.
The Faculty has so much potential and in order to help us secure the right leader, we are prepared to contribute to relocation costs and pay market forces on top of the advertised salary for a truly exceptional candidate. So, if you have the passion, ambition and talent to realise the full potential of our Construction Faculty, we would like to hear from you.
If you would like an informal conversation about the role please contact Rob Bosworth – Vice Principal – Curriculum, Schools and Partnerships, booked through his PA on jojeffreys@exe-coll.ac.uk or 01392 400514.
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 27th May at 12 midnight.
The selection day will be held in Exeter on 7th June 2019.
Attached documents
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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