Deputy Head of Faculty, A Levels (Barnstaple)

Teaching Vacancies; Exeter; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holidays

Pension scheme

Free counselling

Discounted supermarket shopping

Spa treatments

Electric cars

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies is seeking a Deputy Head of Faculty for A Levels in Barnstaple. You will lead the faculty, drive student outcomes, and shape a high-standard learning experience within a merged Exeter College context. Participation in recruitment and data-driven improvements will be expected.

The role requires a strong people manager, an outstanding A Level teacher (Economics or Computer Science welcomed), and a commitment to safeguarding and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Great people manager with proven leadership capabilities.
• Outstanding A level teacher (Economics or Computer Science preferred).
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the strategic leadership and day-to-day management of the faculty.
• Step confidently into the Head of Faculty role when required.
• Champion outstanding teaching, learning, and assessment.
• Lead quality assurance and improvement activities, support, develop and motivate teaching staff.

Skills

Student outcomes

Communication

Organization

People management

Motivation

Job description

Deputy Head of Faculty, A Levels (Barnstaple)

What skills and experience we're looking for

You’ll be:

• Passionate about student success
• A confident communicator and relationship builder
• Organised, proactive, positive and solutions-focused
• Able to motivate and inspire colleagues to be their best

What the college offers its staff

We’ll give you incredibly generous holidays and a superb pension scheme. You’ll also get a package of amazing benefits, including free counselling and discounted supermarket shopping, spa treatments, electric cars and much more.

Further details about the role

Do you thrive on driving up student outcomes, leading by example and creating an outstanding learning experience for students? We’ve merged with Exeter College, one of the best colleges in the UK and, with their backing, we’re growing rapidly and we’re on a journey to become the best place to study A levels in North Devon! If you insist on high standards for yourself, your students and your team, we’d love to hear from you. As a minimum, you’ll need to be a great people manager and an outstanding A level teacher (applications are particularly welcome from teachers of Economics or Computer Science).

The Faculty offers a wide range of A levels and Sport courses. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate leader who wants to make a real impact while working in a supportive and ambitious team. No two days are the same. One day you could be coaching and supporting teaching staff, the next you'll be analysing student data, leading quality improvements, coordinating recruitment events or helping learners overcome barriers to success.

As Deputy Head of Faculty, you'll:

• Support the strategic leadership and day-to-day management of the faculty
• Step confidently into the Head of Faculty role when required
• Champion outstanding teaching, learning, and assessment
• Lead quality assurance and improvement activitiesSupport, develop and motivate talented teaching staff

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

£25,563 - £27,771 + on call allowance + overtime