About South Essex Colleges Group:
South Essex Colleges Group is a leading provider of Further and Higher Education across South Essex, offering technical and vocational courses across six state-of-the-art facilities. Our passionate and dedicated staff provide high quality teaching to our 10,000 students and apprentices annually. As the largest College in Essex , we are always evolving and work closely with local authorities to help meet skill shortages in our communities.
With three distinctive College groups (Southend City College, Basildon College and Thurrock College), our aim is to provide young people and adults with the professional and technical skills they require to meet the skills needed of local and regional employers so that they can gain quality employment and in turn improve the local and regional economy.
The opportunity we have:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced manager in English to lead and manage our cross college English provision at South Essex Colleges Group.
This role will be responsible for the 16-19, Adult, and Apprenticeship provision and will work in conjunction with the Head of School for English. We are looking for a motivated and suitably qualified individual to join our experienced team. This is an exciting time for South Essex Colleges Group as we have recently agreed our ambitious strategic plan for the next four years and are working to grow and develop the curriculum across the College Group.
The post holder will ensure the needs of our learners come first and that every learner will be provided with opportunities to achieve their full potential within a safe, stimulating, and supportive environment. You will be required to deliver high quality learning and teaching ensuring that you are maintaining standards expected by the College, awarding and professional bodies, industry, stakeholders and learners. You are expected to develop appropriate teaching techniques and materials which enable all learners to achieve their full potential and take account of educational initiatives.
This role is based across all of our sites at Southend City College, Thurrock College and Basildon College
As a minimum, candidates will ideally possess the following:
- A recognised teaching qualification (PGSE / CertEd / DTLLS or DeT)
- Hold a degree in English Literature, English Language, or combined, or a closely related subject.
- Proven senior management experience of a varied curriculum offer in a large, diverse education provider, particularly within GCSE English. Functional Skills, entry level courses etc
- Successful outstanding teaching practice
- Proven experience of curriculum leadership & development.
- Be highly motivated and enthusiastic about their subject area and outcomes for learners.
- A good understanding of the current national developments in English practice
- A clearly demonstrated commitment to professional development
- A clearly demonstrated commitment to collaborative working
Benefits we offer:
- 35 days annual leave
- College Additional leave over Christmas
- Teachers’ Pension– Enhanced
- Discounted on site Hair and Beauty facilities.
- Free Eye test and contribution towards glasses for VDU users
- Enhanced sick pay and family (subject to policy terms)
- Free breakfast on campus (Term time only)
- Free On-site parking (subject to space/permits)
- Wellbeing and health support
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flu Jabs
Under the Health & Safety etc. at Work Act 1974 it is the responsibility of individual employees at every level to take care of their own health and safety at work and that of others who may be affected by their acts at work.
The College is committed to the safeguarding of all its students, staff and visitors and provides a safe physical environment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records with Barred List check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
If you have any questions please email jobs at southessex. dot ac dot uk and a member of the HR team will come back to you
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £48,000.00-£52,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Education:
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 4487