SALARY: Up to £48,040 FTE per annum plus Pension
JOB TYPE: Permanent
HOURS: This post is a full time position, 37 hours per week
LOCATION: Engineering and Construction Campus, Stevenage
ABOUT THE ORGANISATION:
North Hertfordshire College, part of Hart Learning Group operates across three main campuses in Stevenage and Hitchin and includes business operations Hart Learning and Development (our Employer and Apprenticeship arm). As a college, we have over 650 staff and a turnover of circa £30m.
The Engineering and Construction campus is located in Stevenage and is home to our learning offer across construction trades, motor vehicles and trade apprenticeships.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
We are seeking a dynamic Deputy Head of Curriculum for Motor Vehicle and Construction to support with leading the study programme and adult learning offer at our Engineering and Construction campus. Our provision (graded Good by Ofsted in December 2023) covers key trade areas including carpentry, brick, multi skills, electrical, plumbing and motor vehicles. There are over 600 study programme students enrolled across our curriculum offer within this area and we are proud of our achievement rates which are significantly above the sector average.
This is an exciting time to join the College and support this provision through some significant changes. Our vision is to continue to improve our achievement and learner experience across all delivery, to further our relationships with local and regional employers to continue to meet current and future skills needs, and to further the work already in place to develop and embed sustainable construction methods and technologies within the learning offer. This role will require to work closely with the Head of Curriculum for Engineering and Construction. You will need to be a dynamic and inspirational leader whilst have a clear focus on successful outcomes for learners. You will require a thorough understanding of quality processes with a focus on improvement in teaching, learning and assessment, whilst ensuring that your area of responsibility is compliant with all college systems and policies.
If you have the skills and attributes detailed in the person specification below and experience to deliver the duties outlined in the job description, we look forward to receiving your application.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Manage the agreed quality processes and systems; course review, internal/external verification, student satisfaction, learning platform and lesson observations; work with colleagues across the designated curricula to deliver a quality focused student experience, which engages, inspires and prepares students for the world of work
Input into the development and evolution of a responsive, relevant, curriculum offer, which complements that offered by the Schools Trust sponsored by the college; work with marketing, communications and events colleagues to define a clear proposition to individual students of all ages within the curriculum responsibility
Teach a minimum of 340 hours on a range of courses, as required, demonstrating high standards of teaching, learning and attainment, whilst ensuring continuous improvement in own teaching to support positive student outcomes
Work with the head of curriculum and other colleagues to ensure the timetabling and delivery of the college’s model for teaching and learning is effective; ensure that the model is consistently applied and embedded across the curriculum(s) of responsibility
With the head of curriculum and quality and innovation colleagues, create and deliver a personalised teaching and learning support plan for teaching staff, whilst ensuring each plan provides inspiration and direction required to deliver outstanding teaching and learning
To support the head of curriculum with the creation of the Self-Assessment Report (SAR) and the execution of the subsequent Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) to ensure that the curriculum area(s) continue to progress to excellence
Work with colleagues across the college to ensure we are providing necessary safeguarding support for students
General Duties:
To contribute to the effective management and promotion of equality and diversity
To work in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act, ensuring the College is a safe environment for staff, students and visitors.
To promote with staff and students the importance of safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults they are responsible for and come into contact with.
To work at all times in accordance with North Hertfordshire College’s policies and procedures.
To carry out such duties as may be required from time to time by the college that are appropriate to the grade of the post
The Hart Learning Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, as our posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. It is also an offence to apply for a role if you have been barred from working with children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you have been shortlisted for a role and are within the guidelines of KCSIE, an online search will be carried out to identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online. If any incidents or issues are identified, the Group might want to explore these with you at the interview. As part of the recruitment process, you will need to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.
