Head of Learning [Ref: WC7771]

Chichester College; Worthing; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable educational institution in Worthing is seeking an experienced leader to enhance its curriculum and teaching quality. You will lead a high-performing learning area, driving success for students and high standards for staff. Responsibilities include strategic growth of the curriculum and fostering relationships with stakeholders. Benefits include a generous pension scheme, 40 days of annual leave, and professional development opportunities. Join a team focused on delivering outstanding education and support in a diverse environment.

Benefits

Teachers Pension Scheme

40 days annual leave

Discount schemes

Family friendly policies

Continuous professional development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing learning area for outstanding student success.
• Drive high standards of teaching and learning, achieving excellent outcomes.
• Shape and grow the curriculum to meet learners and community needs.
• Champion quality improvement and foster collaboration.
• Build relationships with schools, employers, and stakeholders.
• Manage staff and budgets effectively, ensuring compliance.

Job description

Overview

This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact – leading change, inspiring teams, and driving success across a diverse and ambitious curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing learning area, ensuring outstanding student success and exceptional staff and customer satisfaction.
• Drive high standards of teaching, learning and assessment, delivering excellent achievement, progression and value-added outcomes.
• Shape the strategic growth of the curriculum, developing innovative provision to meet the needs of learners, employers and the community.
• Champion quality improvement and continuous development, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.
• Build strong relationships with schools, employers and stakeholders, promoting the college's reputation and impact.
• Manage staff, resources and budgets effectively, ensuring operational excellence and compliance with college values and policies.

Benefits

• Teachers Pension Scheme – the Group contributes 28.68 % of your actual pensionable pay.
• 40 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and college closure days over the Christmas period; a wellbeing day and the opportunity to purchase up to 5 additional days.
• Discount schemes – discounts on shopping, restaurants, travel and onsite facilities such as our gym and First Steps Childcare nurseries (specific campuses only).
• Family friendly policies – enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave (dependent on continuous service).
• Continuous professional development opportunities – including "back to industry" days, the Learning & Skills Teacher Apprenticeship for unqualified teaching staff and other courses and activities.

Employment and Rights

Our staff have a relentless focus on delivering outstanding teaching, learning and support, where you'll encounter a diverse student body, a positive atmosphere, ample support services, innovative teaching methods, community engagement and a celebration of individual differences. It is an environment that fosters personal growth and collaboration, to change lives through learning.

The Chichester College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, which may include a check of the barred lists and any relevant overseas checks. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. We vigorously pursue all references and safeguarding checks to ensure applicants are suitable to work with young people. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role.