Salary: £43,258 - £48,100 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Location: Paignton, Devon
The post will be responsible for overseeing the curriculum delivery and development at Vantage Point, SWEC and delivery from the Torquay Campus and Plymouth Hub.
The post holder will be a member of the College Leadership Team [CLT].
The role provides curriculum leadership at all levels that will ensure the standards of teaching, support, learning and assessment are the highest in the sector and to lead/sustain the curriculum to an ‘Outstanding’ level. The post holder will oversee the leadership & management of all staff and ensure the effective delivery of a high-quality learning experience for all students.
The post will take a specific lead in supporting and guiding the Department Leadership Team (DLT) in business and professional solutions for all internal and external stakeholders collaborating with all cross-college curriculums. The role will take an active and lead role in regional business and employer groups and forums promoting activity and cross-college courses.
Applications are invited from candidates who have experience of managing and leading a team and evidence of recent industrial updating/experience. You must be qualified to degree level with teaching and assessing qualifications and have experience of IQA and working with other awarding bodies.
For more information on this role, please contact Matt Burrows on mburrows at southdevon. dot ac dot uk
Our staff are integral to maintaining our passion and high-performance levels, and we reward our staff for this. Our benefits are designed to encourage a healthy work-life balance, and include:
- Pro rata of 35 days annual leave
- Christmas Closure of up to 2 weeks in addition to annual leave entitlement;
- Access to a wealth of training, apprenticeships and funded higher education opportunities as well as dedicated training days;
- Local Government Pension Scheme Employer pension contributions of 16% OR Teacher’s Pension Scheme Employer contributions of 23.68%;
- Hybrid and flexible working patterns;
- Subsidised fitness suite facility, onsite hair and beauty salon, access to a wide range of catering facilities, outdoor gym and free eyesight tests;
- Major supermarket and high street employee discount schemes;
- Life Assurance (if member of pension scheme);
- On Site Nursery (Mama Bears);
- Employee Assistance Programmes;
- Discounted travel schemes.
Closing Date: Midnight Sunday 12th May 2024
Interview Date: W/C 20th May 2024
We offer hybrid and flexible working patterns and welcome applications from people who wish to apply using these options.
Please note that you will be required to be in possession of an Enhanced DBS Certificate or be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check as a condition of employment at the College.
This College is committed to Safeguarding/Prevent and promoting the welfare of students, including children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The College is committed to applying its Single Equality Scheme at all stages of recruitment and selection. Shortlisting, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, transgender status, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, colour, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion/belief, age, pregnancy or maternity leave, or union membership.
Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate the particular needs of any candidate who has notified us of a disability. This may include changing the timing or location of any interview to enable the candidate to attend, providing information in different formats or larger type, etc.
This College is committed to Safeguarding/Prevent and promoting the welfare of learners, including children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.