Director of Learning – Maths, English & ESOL (College Group)
College location: East Surrey College (Redhill) and John Ruskin College (Croydon)
Salary: £59,000 - £66,595 (Subject to qualifications, skills and experience)
Hours: Full time (37 hours/week)
Interview Dates: 14th May (Morning) - John Ruskin College, 15th & 19th May (Afternoon) - East Surrey College
Orbital South Colleges are excited to announce that we are currently seeking to appoint an innovative and enthusiastic Director of Learning to work Cross-College and lead our Maths, English, ESOL & SEN department.
In this integral role, you will provide leadership and management of the department, ensuring that all learners have a high-quality learning experience and that outstanding provision is offered across the department.
Reporting directly to the Vice Principal – Curriculum & Standards, you will be responsible for timetabling, maintaining relationships with our awarding bodies, curriculum design, and developing our community partnerships which will hugely benefit from a group approach that creates a consistent sense of entitlement for students and strategic curriculum drivers.
You will determine the overall direction and strategic purpose of the Department in line with the College Vision and Mission, provide leadership and direction to staff, and effectively manage all departmental resources and operational costs. You will utilise the Programme Manager and Co-ordinators to promote attendance and success rates, ensure appropriate staff development takes place in line with HR, and ensure that the Department meets targets for student enrolment, retention, and achievement.
The successful candidate must have:
* Significant management experience at an operational level within FE
* A full teaching qualification (at level 5 or above)
* A degree qualification in a relevant specialism
* A good understanding of curriculum pedagogy, innovation, and delivery
* Excellent data analysis skills and ability to effectively use management information software
* Up-to-date knowledge and understanding of the curriculum and qualifications structure of the department
* Proven skills to identify and address the issues involved in implementing quality improvement systems
If this sounds like you and you will enjoy working in a forward-thinking, friendly, fast-paced, changing environment with state-of-the-art facilities, we would love to hear from you. In return, we offer a competitive salary, as well as staff benefits such as a choice of two excellent pension schemes, a brilliant holiday package, free onsite parking, and access to our fully equipped gym along with discounted in-house Spa and Salon treatments.
Closing Date: Wednesday 30th April 2025
*Applications will however be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment. As much as we would love to respond to all applicants, due to the sheer volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to all unsuccessful candidates. If you have not heard from us within 14 days of sending your CV, unfortunately, you have not been selected for the position.
Please refer to the attached Job Description, Person Specification and Competency Framework and apply using the button below.
Orbital South Colleges Group are committed to Equal Opportunities, encouraging applications from all sectors of the community to reflect our diverse student population. We are also committed to PREVENT and Safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Both College Campuses are smoke-free zones.
As part of our pre-employment checks, successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS, references will be taken, and evidence of all qualifications and awards will also be required before commencement of employment. Failure to do so may lead to offers being withdrawn.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK as we do not sponsor work permits, and work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.
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