Head of Curriculum & Quality – Vocational & Creative

We are seeking to appoint an inspiring and dedicated Head of Curriculum & and Quality Vocational and Creative to lead and manage a team of teachers and support staff within the department. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing a range of programmes across the curriculum, ensuring they align with key performance indicators (KPIs), the College’s strategic priorities, and the mission of both the College and the Council.

You will be required to lead, contribute to and drive forward the improvement, growth, development of Curriculum & Quality and contribute to the delivery of the curriculum and sustainability of the Vocational and Creative Department.

Lead on the development, growth, delivery and sustainability of a viable curriculum within the Vocational and Creative Department, driving and contributing to improvements within the Vocational and Creative Department and the college as a whole.

To be responsible for quality control within the Vocational and Creative Department, managing a range of Tutors, assessors and IQAs including sessional tutors ensuring they are supported to continually deliver exceptional learning experiences.

To build on existing partnerships and establish new partnership opportunities that collaboratively with employers, community organisations, and other stakeholders will contribute to the aims and objectives of the:

• Curriculum Mission and Vision
• College’s Strategic Plan
• Council’s Corporate Plan.

Identify opportunities for collaborative ventures that can generate income, save on costs, and secure additional or new funding that allow the college to reach target groups and achieve its strategic aims

Qualifications & Experience

Mandatory:

A first degree level qualification or equivalent in one or more of the curriculum areas

Relevant Teaching Qualification i.e. PGCE, Cert. Ed, DTLLS

Level 2 (GCSE or equivalent) qualifications in English & Mathematics or willingness to obtain within the first 18 months of employment.

At least 3 years’ experience of managing and leading Curriculum and Quality in post 16 education

Desirable:

Level 3 or above Leadership & Management qualification

Experience of Ofsted inspections and Education Inspection Framework

A1 Assessors qualification or equivalent

V1 Internal Verifiers qualification or equivalent

Professional Experience:

Developing curriculum that meets the needs of the community and reflects the strategic priorities, the Education Inspection Framework expectations and funding requirements

Experience of leading and motivating staff, including performance management in an ACL or FE environment.

Managing change in the ACL or FE sector, to ensure learners and staff are kept abreast of changes.

Developing, implementing and managing quality improvement systems in either ACL or the FE sector.

Improving learner outcomes for achievement, retention and progression

Developing and improving teaching practice, including embedding innovative teaching strategies to engage learners.

Managing complex budgets, and ensuring forecasting for budgets align to the wider college

Enhance the curriculum offer with enrichment courses and ensuring employers are part of the learner experience

Ability to prepare and present reports and other documents for specific audiences to a specific brief.

Experience of managing budgets and physical resources