Description
The Board of Directors of Coleg Sir Gar and Coleg Ceredigion are committed to appointing the very best staff who achieve excellence in their work. Working to the values and behaviours that underpin the strategic plan and business of the institution, the College seeks staff that display creativity and innovation, whilst driving their own performance, and the performance of others, to provide the very best experience and service to learners.
As Assistant Head of Curriculum, the post holder will play a key role in the implementation of College strategies, policies and procedures in the areas of Teaching and Learning, Curriculum and Curriculum Development, Quality assurance and Quality Improvement and Commercial work. The post could involve extensive travel across Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion, flexibility in working hours and involve collaborating effectively across the UWTSD group, focusing on curriculum design and delivery.
The Assistant Head of Curriculum role involves liaison and collaboration with key stakeholders and external contacts. The college has developed extensive, value adding partnerships upon which this role will influence significantly.
To meet future challenges the postholder will support the College’s drive to increase non-core income by engaging the Curriculum Area in a range of income generating activities. Additionally, the postholder will be required to engage with and embed a range of cost reduction measures, whilst not affecting the quality of provision for its learners.
Purpose
* To support the Head of curriculum in leading our Access and HE provision, ensuring a successful and enjoyable learning experience for all learners;
* To assist the head of Curriculum in achieving the highest possible standards in teaching and learning across the area;
* To implement processes and procedures which will achieve the highest standards of learner outcomes within Access and HE.
* Ensure the effective implementation of quality assurance and improvement processes;
* To assist the Head of Curriculum in planning, managing and evaluating an efficient, effective and financially viable Curriculum that meets the needs of learners and provides progression into higher levels of learning, employment or self-employment;
* To collaborate effectively across the UWTSD group, with a particular focus on curriculum design and delivery;
* To contribute to initiatives to increase non-core income and to reduce costs whilst not affecting quality of provision.
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
Essential Criteria:
Qualifications
* Degree/HND or Equivalent
* Teaching qualifications
Experience
* Relevant experience of curriculum management including the introduction and implementation of new initiatives
* Experience of curriculum development
* Experience of working in partnership with external agencies.
* Experience of developing income generating activity in an educational environment
Personal Attributes
* Excellent communicator with diplomacy and tact
* Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
* Ability to lead a geographically dispersed team
* High level of personal integrity and Confidentiality
* Ability to work harmoniously with senior colleagues
* Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
* An understanding of developments in FE, HE, WBL and the 14-19 sector
Qualities and Behaviours
* Lead by example, setting high standards of professionalism
* Demonstrate a positive, open and supportive management style
* Value and nurture creativity in others
* Encourage and motivate others to share ownership and responsibility for service
* Challenge and resolve less than satisfactory performance
* Develop good working relationships
Welsh Language Requirements:
* Welsh Oracy (Listening/Speaking) - Level 0/1
* Welsh Literacy (Writing/Reading) - Level 0/1
Persons are welcome to apply for posts in Welsh and applications made in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
Benefits
* You will receive 37 days holiday, plus bank holidays and five closure days which totals at 41 days holiday per year.
* Extremely generous pension scheme with employer contributions of 28.68%.
* Salary Sacrifice EV Car Scheme
* Award-winning professional learning and development programme.
* Cycle to work scheme
* Free on-site car parking
* Online and instore retail discounts
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
At Coleg Sir Gar & Coleg Ceredigion, we inspire learners to fulfil potential and achieve excellence. To do this, we need the best employees to continue our culture of respect, unity and professionalism. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and therefore welcome applications from all backgrounds and areas of the community to the college.
Visit our dedicated page to find out more.
Disability Confident
Coleg Sir Gar and Coleg Ceredigion are proud to be a disability confident employer. As a result, we ensure our recruitment process is fully inclusive and accessible to all, communicate and promote all opportunities, anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments, support existing employees who acquire a disability or long term health condition to stay in work, and offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Coleg Sir Gâr was created in 1985 and became a corporate institution in 1993. In 2013 it became Coleg Sir Gar Ltd, a company within the University of Wales: Trinity Saint David Group, and part of a regional Dual Sector University. The College has an annual turnover of over £35m and employs around 800 staff.
Coleg Ceredigion was created in 1985 and became a corporate institution in 1993. The college merged with the University of Wales Trinity Saint David as a subsidiary company in 2014. The college has an annual turnover of £6m and employs around 180 staff.
The College is based in South West Wales and has seven main campuses at Llanelli (Graig), Carmarthen (Pibwrlwyd and Jobs Well), Ammanford, Llandeilo (Gelli Aur), Aberystwyth and Cardigan. The College is also home to Carmarthen School of Art which has its origins dating back to 1854.
Inspiring Learners
Fulfilling Potential
Achieving Excellence