Head of Department - Structural Technology

Morgan Hunt UK Limited; Windsor; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Hunt UK Limited is seeking a Head of Department for a college in the United Kingdom. The role involves leading the curriculum team, overseeing programme managers, and driving high standards of teaching, learning and assessment.

The ideal candidate will have a degree or equivalent, a recognised teaching qualification, and proven experience running courses, motivating learners and delivering high retention and achievement. Strong leadership and budget management are essential.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Possession of a recognised teaching qualification.
• Successful recent experience of running a course or courses.
• Evidence of motivating learners and developing and maintaining high levels of student retention and achievement.
• Demonstrates understanding of the learning environment and support for learners of varying ability.
• Experience of setting targets and monitoring progress against those targets.
• Experience of managing quality improvement.
• Experience of operating disciplinary procedures with students.
• Experience of managing and mentoring staff.
• Experience of managing physical and financial resources.
• Knowledge of FE curriculum issues within 14-19 age group.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop the curriculum team, overseeing programme managers to ensure effective leadership within the department.
• Foster a culture of high expectations among staff and students promoting excellence and continuous development.
• Equitably delegate leadership responsibilities and implement individualised learning schemes across courses.
• Participate in staff appointments, induction, performance evaluations, and address staff concerns.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to manage resources and monitor expenditure with cross-department communication.
• Implement Teaching, Learning and Assessment Framework to enhance learner outcomes across the department.
• Establish procedures and resources to uphold high-quality teaching, learning, and assessment.
• Identify and monitor at-risk students and implement targeted support strategies.
• Review provision via Quality Cycle and develop action plans to improve teaching and learner outcomes.
• Disseminate good practice and contribute to cross-training and knowledge sharing.
• Develop links with stakeholders to broaden subjects offered and improve student achievement.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders to align curriculum with local community needs and LSIP.

Education

Degree level or equivalent

Recognised teaching qualification

Job description

Our College client are looking for a Head of Department to join their ranks. This role would be perfect for a Programme Manager to step up into the role.

The Role

• Lead, manage, and develop the curriculum team, overseeing programme managers to ensure effective leadership within the department. 1
• Foster a culture of high expectations among both staff and students promoting excellence and continuous development.
• Equitably delegate leadership responsibilities and ensure the effective implementation of individualised learning schemes across all courses.
• Participate in staff appointments, induction, performance evaluations, and management addressing any issues or concerns regarding staff conduct, capability, and discipline.
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to manage resources and monitor expenditure while maintaining effective communication and collaboration with other departments
• Implement the Teaching, Learning and Assessment Framework to enhance learner outcomes ensuring its consistent application across the department.
• Establish and maintain appropriate procedures and resources to uphold high-quality teaching, learning, and assessment consistently across the department.
• Identify and monitor students at risk of under performing, implementing targeted support strategies to improve their outcomes.
• Review the effectiveness of provision following the College's Quality Cycle, developing and executing action plans to enhance teaching, learning, assessment and learner outcomes.
• Disseminate and promote good practice within the department and contribute to cross training events ensuring knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• Develop effective links with relevant stakeholders to enhance subjects offered, fostering collaborations that contribute to improved student achievement.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders to develop curriculum that aligns with the local community's needs and the LSIP ensuring the educational offerings are relevant and beneficial to the community

The Person

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent
• Possession of a recognised teaching qualification
• Successful recent experience of running a course or courses
• Evidence of motivating learners and developing and maintaining high levels of student retention and achievement
• Demonstrates an understanding of the learning environment and the support required for a variety of students of differing ability
• Experience of setting targets and monitoring progress against those targets
• Experience of managing quality improvement
• Can demonstrate experience of operating disciplinary procedures with students
• Experience of successfully managing and/or mentoring staff
• Experience of managing physical and financial resources
• Knowledge and understanding of curriculum issues and developments within Further Education and in particular within the 14-19 age group and the Further Education curriculum
• Excellent communication skills both written and spoken
• Experience of successfully leading and motivating others
• Ability to understand and accurately interpret complex information and make sound, well-considered decisions and judgements
• Ability to initiate and develop creative and workable strategies to improve performance
• Proven to prioritise and organise work effectively

Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer.

Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.