Vice Principal – Standards and Student Experience
Exeter College
Devon
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 1 May 2016
Job overview
Exeter College is a large, thriving and growing tertiary college which places teaching, learning and student success as its 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.
Vice Principal – Standards and Student Experience
Competitive Salary (plus excellent benefits)
Exeter College is seeking to appoint an exceptional leader to join our Senior Leadership Team (SLT) as Vice Principal – Standards and Student Experience. This new senior post has been created as a result of the appointment of the previous Vice Principal (with responsibility for this remit) to Principal and Chief Executive.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and inspirational leader to join a progressive and successful college. You will lead and develop strategies to ensure that students perform at an outstanding level and you will support the continuous development of teaching, learning and assessment and the enhancement of the student experience from initial enquiry to final achievement.
Reporting directly to the Principal, you will be strategically responsible for ensuring that every aspect of the learners’ experience remains or becomes excellent. Working with the Board’s Quality and Standards Committee and as the key contact for Ofsted, you will ensure that the College remains Ofsted outstanding, and lead on all aspects of quality improvement, including the compilation of the College’s annual self-assessment report. You will ensure that the student experience continually develops and evolves to meet the strategic aims of the College and its community. As the SLT lead for quality of student experience, you will also oversee the College’s tutorial and enrichment programme and be accountable for progress (value added) and stakeholder surveys.
You will be forward-thinking, creative and driven to champion a positive, aspirational culture which focusses on student success. You will have proven leadership and management abilities with outstanding interpersonal skills and be confident in data analysis. You will hold a degree, be qualified to Cert Ed/PGCE (or equivalent) and will have experience of leading both quality improvement strategies and Ofsted inspections against different frameworks.
If you would like further informal discussion about this role please contact John Laramy, Principal and Chief Executive on 01392 400 515.
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 http://www.exe-coll.ac.uk/College/Jobs/
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is midnight on the 2nd May 2016.
The two-day selection process will be held in Exeter on 17th and 18th May 2016.
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.
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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