Deputy Head of School - London, United Kingdom - Oaklands College

Oaklands College

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

College

South Thames Colleges Group
Location
London, Greater London
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Salary

- £50,251 - £58,000 per annum

Posted
14th June 202 Start Date
As soon as possible
Expires
2nd July :59 PM
Contract Type
Permanent
Start Date
As soon as possible
Job ID
Job Reference
STCG157352

As our Deputy Head of School, you will support the Head of School for Adult Education and lead on the Community Learning and ASB direct and sub-contracted delivery for South Thames College.

The focus is on ensuring that current and future students receive a first-class experience that enables them to progress and attain their qualifications and to develop long-lasting learning and employability skills.

Success is measured in terms of meaningful progression in education and training and destination into further education and/or employment.

You will combine leadership and management of your curriculum with being a member of the School Management Group and a wider operational role for the College.

You will be responsible for the effective management of the Adult & Community Education delivery including oversight of recruitment, enrolment, retention, achievement and success at all related delivery sites and liaise with the Head of School in regard to budgeting, performance and partnership management.

You will be responsible for the development of an adult and community learning provision of a high standard that meets local needs, and the priorities of the commissioning team for both Merton Borough Adult Learning and Wandsworth Council Lifelong Learning.

We'd like our Deputy Head of School to hold relevant professional qualifications and have proven experience of effective teamwork, both as the leader of a team of staff and as part of a team.

With a strong track record of leading and managing change, you will be able to identify interventions for needed improvements and execute them effectively.

South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 37 days plus up to 7 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees' physical and mental health.

There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017.

South Thames Colleges Group is one of London's largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities.

We aim to put students' success at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.

Safeguarding Statement:

South Thames Colleges group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.