Head of Faculty – Sport, Leisure and Tourism
Exeter College
Devon
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 11 October 2020
Job overview
Exeter College has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and dynamic leader to join the college’s leadership team as Head of Faculty for Sport, Leisure and Tourism.
Working collaboratively with the Director of Vocational and Technical Education, you will lead a highly successful team with an outstanding reputation for teaching, learning and assessment. You will oversee the delivery of an exceptional curriculum offer along with opportunities that add value to a student’s experience and progression options. The faculty boasts a wide and diverse curriculum with courses ranging from vocational programmes at level two and three to A levels, adult courses and higher education. To compliment the curriculum, students have the opportunity to engage in a wide range of trips, visits and enrichment activities and can also represent the college by playing for one of the successful sports teams. To support our offer the faculty benefits from state-of-the-art facilities including a brand-new gym, a 3G all-weather pitch, and a large sports hall. In some of our more vocational areas students have the opportunity to study and learn in an actual industry environment, such as our Outdoor Adventure courses that are delivered at Haven Banks Outdoor Education Centre on Exeter quayside and our Travel and Tourism courses that spend part of the week at the newly developed Centre for Future Skills based next to Exeter Airport. To ensure our curriculum is current and responsive to the needs of industry, the faculty works closely with key partners and stakeholders including Devon County Council, Exeter City Council, the University of Exeter, Exeter City Football Club and Exeter Chiefs Rugby Club.
As well as a genuine passion for this area of the curriculum, you will need to be forward-thinking, creative and driven to provide the very best learning experiences for students. You will need to have experience of leadership and management in a variety of situations as well as excellent communication skills and a drive to move a faculty forward.
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 and the college was judged as outstanding by Ofsted in a full 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 personal development and support programmes are designed to meet their needs whilst challenging them to reach their full potential.
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. Sport, leisure and tourism play an essential part of the fabrication of the city and we have outstanding partnerships who we work closely with to deliver the next generation of students.
To apply for this post please visit our website at www.exe-coll.ac.uk. If you would like an informal phone conversation about the role or salary offered, please contact natashacastell@exe-coll.ac.uk.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is midnight on Sunday 11th of October.
The selection day will be held in Exeter on Thursday 22nd October.
Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure by the DBS.
We do not accept CVs, 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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