Deputy Head Professional and Service Industries

The East Kent Colleges Group; Ashford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Annual Leave

Flexible Personal Leave

Pension Scheme 28%

Exclusive Discounts & Perks

Wellbeing & Health Support

Culture & Recognition

Job summary

East Kent Colleges Group is seeking a Deputy Head of Professional and Service Industries at EKC Ashford College. You will lead quality improvement in teaching, learning and assessment within the department, monitor performance indicators and drive swift interventions to raise outcomes for learners.

You will support curriculum development, work with the Head of Department to implement the strategic plan, oversee staff appraisals, observations and line manage lecturers and support staff, ensuring

Qualifications

• Background in education and a teaching qualification.
• Experience of line-managing a team and leading staff appraisals and observations.
• Experience in further education and supporting lecturing staff to deliver high-quality teaching to young people.

Responsibilities

• Improve the quality of teaching, learning and assessment in the department.
• Monitor key performance indicators and implement timely interventions.
• Support curriculum development and implement the strategic plan with the Head of Department.
• Scrutinise data monthly and act on retention, achievement, attendance and student satisfaction.

Skills

Line management

Teaching quality improvement

Curriculum development

Data analysis

Staff appraisals

Teaching observations

Leadership

Education

Teaching qualification

Job description

Innovate Education, Empower Their Success, Support the Community's Future - Join us as Deputy Head of Professional and Service Industries EKC Ashford College are seeking to appoint a Deputy Head of Professional and Service Industries. As a Deputy Head you will be responsible for improving the quality of teaching, learning and assessment in the department, monitoring key performance indicators and instigating swift and effective intervention. Your role responsibilities will include supporting the development of the departments curriculum as well as working with the Head of Department to implement the strategic plan for the area. You will implement the areas quality improvement plan and strive to improve the student experience within the area to ensure that the curriculum is current and meets the needs of the area, industry and the community. You will also scrutinise and analyse data relating to the department at least monthly, including retention, achievement, attendance and student satisfaction, ensure its accuracy and implement timely and effective measures to bring about improvement.

We are seeking to appoint a highly organised and enthusiastic individual to work alongside the Head of Department to oversee the delivery of programmes of study and/or courses. You will have a proven track record of implementing high standards and improvement within a department. You should have a background in education, a teaching qualification and, ideally experience of line managing a team or leading a team as you will be responsible for completing staff appraisals, teaching and learning observations and staff one to one meetings and will line manage a team of lecturers and support staff. You will have experience of a further education environment and supporting lecturing staff to deliver high quality teaching to young people and will be the first point of contact for the programme leaders when the Head of Department is off site.

Outstanding Ofsted Provider East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our 'Strong' skills grading by Ofsted. Commitment to Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles. As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults. These checks include conviction/caution self-declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing.

Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we also focus on our employees. Here are just some of our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group:

• Generous Annual Leave - 38 days FTE per annum
• Flexible Personal Leave - Time off for your child's first day at nursery or school, moving homes and for interviews
• Competitive Pension Scheme - 28%
• Exclusive Discounts & Perks - Inc. restaurant, grocery, retail and holidays discounts as well as car leasing and tech purchasing schemes
• Wellbeing and Health Support - Generous sick pay, counselling services, discounted gym membership at Canterbury College, free eye tests and glasses vouchers, flexible support for medical appointments and return-to-work support
• Culture and Recognition - Being part of Community Days, an Annual Staff Celebration Day, and an eco-friendly organisation dedicated to reaching net-zero by 2030