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Ref: QP197-37
Job description / Role
Purpose: To assist the Principal in the general management of the College, with specific responsibilities delegated as agreed. To deputise for the Principal in her absence. You will be responsible for the leadership and management of the Tutoring teams, along with overall student progression and attainment across the College.
Committee Membership – To be a member of Steering, Policy, Operational Management, Quality Assurance, Conditions of Service and Health & Safety, assuming Chairpersonship as required by the College.
Management & Administration
• To assist the Principal with College Management, assuming those parts of the Principal’s job description that may be delegated from time-to-time, permanently or temporarily.
• To oversee the supervision of teaching faculty and other support staff, in conjunction with the Heads of Department and other relevant line managers.
• To oversee the smooth operations of the College, in conjunction with the Principal, assuming a leading role in the development of its facilities, resources and outcomes for leaners.
• To be conversant with the requirements of external review processes and other data returns, having oversight of the production of relevant quality statistics in conjunction with the Director of MIS.
• To develop and implement suitable channels of communication across College activities, ensuring that timely and appropriate information is communicated to staff.
• To oversee the production of the Staff Bulletin.
Quality Assurance
• To co-ordinate all quality assurance aspects of College activities, reporting directly to the Principal.
• To manage the self-assessment process operating within the College, monitoring developments as they occur and devising systems to deal with matters as they arise.
• To promote and maintain procedures and practices which facilitate high outcomes across all College operations and strategic developments.
• To co-ordinate activities to meet the requirements of any external assessment or inspection process imposed upon the College, acting as the College nominee as necessary.
Personnel
• To develop, plan, implement and monitor personnel procedures operating within the College, in conjunction with the HR Manager, assuming a direct responsibility for them as appropriate.
• To consider and agree staff absences, and to assist in reference writing for staff.
• To prepare and update an annual Staff Handbook
Curriculum
• To oversee all curriculum and timetable planning occurring within the College, monitoring developments and developing potential strategies to deal with envisaged changes of provision.
• To co-ordinate the adequate recruitment and deployment of staff to ensure that agreed curricular and support provision can be implemented.
• To co-ordinate the enrolment of students to suitable programmes of study, preparing schedules of activity for the enrolment and induction process.
• To monitor course changes, developing structures to analyse choice trends and reasons for change.
• To promote the philosophies of inclusive learning and positive tutoring, defining guidelines within which they can successfully operate.
• To ensure that curriculum provision takes account of the implications of the funding methodology on College finances.
Health & Safety
• To oversee all Health & Safety issues associated with College activities, in conjunction with the Health & Safety Officer, developing strategies to overcome identified concerns as they arise.
To act as line manager to:
• MIS Manager
• Head of Department Foundation
• Head of Department Vocational
Interview Student Applicants
• To carry out a share of these interviews as negotiated with the Principal.
• To carry out other reasonable requests as required by the Principal.
Requirements
An experienced and qualified senior education professional is sought to fill this exciting role. Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate at least 8 years education sector experience, with a focus on HE/FE sector.
Knowledge and awareness of current trends in education delivery, combined with awareness of quality management processes within an education setting is essential. Experienced in the recruitment and selection of staff, and delivery of ongoing coaching and mentoring to colleagues.
About the Company
Interserve Learning & Employment provides first class skills, education and employment services to help break down barriers to prosperity. Our ever expanding team offers flexible, tailored support to teenagers and adults from all walks of life, including school leavers, employees who seek career development and anyone who, through illness or changing circumstances, has been prevented from completing their journey into work. With our help, tens of thousands of people a year embark on training or jobs, which has a positive impact on wider communities and local economies.