Bath College Futures – Curriculum Manager
Job Details
Permanent contract, 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Bath College is one of the West of England Region’s most successful colleges and currently is thriving. Set in the beautiful historic county of Somerset with campuses in the city centre of Bath and Westfield (Somer Valley), we are critical to delivering the Post 16 Education and Skills agenda and thus the economic success of the Region. We are a member of the West of England Institute for Technology.
Bath College is one of the West of England Region’s most successful colleges and currently is thriving. Set in the beautiful historic county of Somerset with campuses in the city centre of Bath and Westfield (Somer Valley), we are critical to delivering the Post 16 Education and Skills agenda and thus the economic success of the Region. We are a member of the West of England Institute for Technology.
This is an exciting opportunity based within the department of Bath College Futures which is responsible for Bath College’s specialist courses for learners with SEND.
We are seeking to appoint an experienced and ambitious individual responsible for the leadership and management of our Bath College Futures Curriculum.
We are looking for an experienced leader who has a passion for great teaching, learning and assessment to join us on our journey to excellence. You will ensure outstanding teaching, learning and assessment and student success is achieved whilst maximising student recruitment and growth. You will be an experienced teacher with a proven track record of sequencing and implementing great teaching, learning and assessment. You will need to possess excellent communication skills and be highly organised. You will be committed to achieving high standards of quality performance, be innovative, proactive and understand curriculum and quality needs and expectations.
Bath College is an inclusive education and training community, providing learning for people with a wide range of abilities from a far-reaching area, from entry level to Level 5 programmes. We are committed to meeting the needs of all our students. This is a very exciting time to join the College.
If you feel you can make a positive contribution, please complete the application form, making sure you detailing how your qualifications, skills and experience meet the requirements of the role.
The job posting can close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.
Staff Benefits
- Generous paid holiday entitlement of 35 days, exclusive of College closure days and public holidays. Pro rata for part time roles.
- One Selfie Day per year
- Contributory salary pension scheme (Local Government)
- Continuing Professional Development for all staff
- Laptop Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Private Healthcare Scheme
- £500 Refer a friend and earn a reward
- Subsidised cafes – at both campuses
- Employee Assistance Programme – Staff have access to this programme. It is a free and strictly confidential short-term counselling and support service (up to six meetings after an initial assessment session with a qualified counselor)
- The College offers an eye sight test for anyone who meets the criteria as described within the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations.
- Progressive family friendly policies (exceeding statutory requirements) that supports a health work/life balance, all staff are entitled to request flexible working.
- Discounted treatments at the Academy, Bath Campus
- Free parking at the Somer Valley Campus in Radstock
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Senior Management Team and Head of Bath College Futures in communicating and executing the College’s strategic plan.
- Promote the vision, mission, and values of the College.
- Manage the agreed Department devolved budget and ensure the effective and efficient use of allocated resources, including the deployment of staff resources and the planning and completion of timetables for staff.
- Promote the highest professional standards to students and staff in all aspects of the role, maintaining a visible presence around the College and leading by example.
- Provide leadership within the Bath College Futures Curriculum Team, developing and implementing operational and improvement plans in line with College objectives.
- Ensure high quality teaching, learning and assessment in the curriculum area.
- Assist the Head of Bath College Futures in mapping the external environment and curriculum development and planning.
- Celebrate and reward student and staff success.
Please see attached for the full Job Description
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Degree or equivalent qualification
- Teaching qualification (minimum L5)
- ILM qualified (or willingness to work towards)
- Safeguarding and Prevent Level 1 Certificate (or a willingness to work towards one within a stipulated time period)
Please see attached for the full Person Specification
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