Vice Principal
Dumfries & Galloway College
Dumfries and Galloway
- Expired
- Salary:
- £65,000
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 13 March 2017
Job overview
Dumfries and Galloway College is a single college in a single region offering a wide range of qualifications and courses at further and higher education levels across a diverse curriculum to approximately 6,500 learners, (approximately 1600 full-time) through its campus locations in Dumfries and Stranraer. As the only general purpose college in the Region potential learners and employers are dependent on it sustaining a breadth of curriculum which meets their needs.
There is a unique collaboration between the College and the Universities of Glasgow and the West of Scotland, Scotland’s Rural College and the Open University that brings a broad range of further and higher education to Dumfries. In particular, the Campus provides the opportunity of university learning to a region where previously people had to leave in order to access university study.
At Dumfries and Galloway College, we are moving into an exciting stage of our development, building on the successes of the past and driving forward to achieve our aspiration of becoming ‘an outstanding college’. We aim to deliver the highest quality learning for our students, to make a positive contribution to the local and national economies and to utilise the expertise of our staff to deliver continuous improvements.
We are seeking a Vice Principal to join our team and support the College in delivering these aims. The post holder will be responsible for providing inspirational leadership and driving innovative development for the College’s strategic planning, risk management, quality improvement and performance. Leading and developing excellent, professional and proactive student support services and driving further improvement and development of learners’ experience and services including transformational/digital activity both inside and outside the classroom will be crucial to this role.
The ideal candidate will have exceptional leadership skills and senior experience with a record of successful delivery in a strategic planning, public body environment. Comprehensive knowledge of legislation and statutory requirements is essential, alongside the ability to motivate and gain commitment to objectives and integrate a multi professional team.
Please visit www.aspenpeople.co.uk/DGC for more information on the role and the College, or for a confidential discussion please call Donogh O’Brien or Liam Kelly on 0141 212 7555.
Closing date 13th March 2017
About Dumfries & Galloway College
- Dumfries & Galloway College
- Bankend Road
- Dumfries And Galloway
- DG1 4FD
- United Kingdom
Dumfries & Galloway College is a mixed, non-denominational further education college in Scotland, serving students from the age of 16 and above. The college has approximately 9,000 students on record every year. It is spread across two campuses – Dumfries Campus and Stranraer Campus. The college is part of the Crichton Campus partnership and shares services and resources with the University of the West of Scotland, the University of Glasgow, the Open University and Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC).
Formerly Dumfries Technical College, Dumfries & Galloway College opened in 1961. In 2008 the college received funding from the Scottish Funding Council and the European Regional Development Fund and the Dumfries Campus moved to a new building, which features Scotland’s first integrated Further/Higher Education library.
Principal
Carol Turnbull
Values and vision
Dumfries & Galloway College works to support the social and economic development of students, businesses and the community through providing them with a wide range of accessible learning opportunities. It is important to the college that all students have the opportunity to expand their skills and achieve to their full potential during their time studying there. An active Student Association promotes positive change and encourages all students to get involved with its activities to further their learning experience, expand their opportunities and boost their CV. Activities include volunteering and charity events, social clubs and residential trips.
Education Scotland
"Almost all learners describe positive relationships with teaching and support staff and find staff very helpful and approachable. The majority of learners take opportunities offered to them to plan aspects of their own learning."
View Dumfries & Galloway College's latest Education Scotland report
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