Deputy Head of Faculty - Community & Skills

Croydon College; Croydon; On-site; GBP 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Croydon College is seeking a Deputy Head of Faculty – Community & Skills to oversee the construction and engineering departments. The successful candidate will inspire and manage a team to deliver high educational standards while supporting community skills development. The role demands relevant qualifications and experience in a leadership capacity within education.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Defined benefit pension schemes

Staff development days

Qualifications

• Experience in Educational Management.
• Knowledge of post-16 provision.
• Ability to lead a successful team within Engineering or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Manage curriculum areas within the Faculty of Community & Skills.
• Lead and motivate staff to enhance performance.
• Work with the Director of Faculty to meet local skills needs.

Skills

Management

Leadership

Curriculum Development

Education

Degree or equivalent in relevant subject

Teaching qualification (PGCE or L5 Diploma in Education)

Job description

Deputy Head of Faculty - Community & Skills

Deputy Head of Faculty - Community & Skills

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Job Title: Deputy Head of Faculty – Community & Skills

Salary: £57,000 inclusive of London Weighting*

FTE: Full-time

Employment Status: Permanent

At Croydon College Group our staff are passionate and committed to achieve the very best outcomes for our students. We believe it is through our people that an excellent student experience will be delivered, and this will have a positive impact in our local community.

This an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Head of Faculty to join the College to support the newly formed faculty of Community & Skills. The Faculty has three main departments, Health & Social Care and Childcare; Construction and Engineering, Motor Vehicle & Science. The role will have management oversight of the construction and engineering curriculum areas and work with the Director of Faculty to ensure the college is continuing to strive towards meeting the local skills needs of the local community. The postholder will also lead a team, motivating staff to highly perform, creating a positive culture and working environment.

The postholder must have a degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject and must hold a relevant teaching qualification, such as a PGCE or a L5 Diploma in Education and Training.In addition, the postholder must have teaching and managerial experience of running a successful team within Engineering, Construction, Motor Vehicle or Science, and must be able to demonstrate evidence of raising and maintaining high standards of student attainment.The postholder will also need to demonstrate knowledge of the post-16 provision and progression routes within the curriculum area.

Apart from our great location, our wonderful staff and positive culture, we also offer a range of other staff benefits, including generous annual leave and defined benefit pension schemes. We also value staff development and have 7 days a year planned for staff development, including elements of team development, socialisation and staff wellbeing.

If you are as passionate about making a difference, we look forward to receiving your application and joining our wonderful College.

The College is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive learning community, where we value inclusivity and treat our staff and students as individuals. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and welcome applications from a diverse range of individuals. We are actively seeking to enhance our ethnic diversity in management positions, and as such we would encourage applications from diverse ethnic backgrounds.

We are committed to our FREDIE principles (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Engagement) and demonstrate integrity in our actions, creating a positive and enjoyable work environment.

*A recruitment and retention allowance may be applicable for this role.

For successful applicants, the post is subject to enhanced DBS check and other onboarding requirements in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidelines.

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