Deputy Head of Sport, Public Services, Business and Travel; Maternity Cover

Deputy Head of Sport, Public Service, Business and Travel

• Hours:
  
  Full Time
• Reporting:
  Head of Curriculum
• Working with:
  North Hertfordshire College

• Manage the agreed quality processes and systems; course review, internal/external verification, student satisfaction, learn and lesson observations; work with colleagues across the designated curricula to deliver a quality focused student experience, which engages, inspires and prepares students for the world of work
• Input into the development and evolution of a responsive, relevant, curriculum offer, which complements that offered by the Schools Trust sponsored by the college; work with marketing, communications and events colleagues to define a clear proposition to individual students of all ages within the curriculum responsibility
• Teach a minimum of 340 hours on a range of courses, as required, demonstrating high standards of teaching, learning and attainment, whilst ensuring continuous improvement in own teaching to support positive student outcomes
• Work with the head of curriculum and other colleagues to ensure the delivery of the college’s model for teaching and learning is effective; ensure that the model is consistently applied and embedded across the curriculum(s) of responsibility
• With the head of curriculum and quality and innovation colleagues, create and deliver a personalised teaching and learning support plan for teaching staff, whilst ensuring each plan provides inspiration and direction required to deliver outstanding teaching and learning
• To support the head of curriculum with the creation of the Self-Assessment Report (SAR) and the execution of the subsequent Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) to ensure that the curriculum area(s) continue to progress to excellence
• Work with colleagues across the college to ensure we are providing necessary safeguarding support for students

• Evidenced track record of managing and/or implementing a range of quality processes and systems within a further education environment
• A strong course leader who delivers multiple and diverse teaching methods, which provide high quality success outcomes
• Experienced observer of classroom and workplace teaching and learning assessments, with experience of writing detailed reports and support plans
• An understanding of the development of a comprehensive, detailed and responsive further and higher education curriculum
• An ability to engage and motivate individuals to deliver high performance outcomes in a further education environment
• Good analytical skills with proven ability to use management information to identify issues and opportunities to drive quality and performance
• Good communication and presentation skills, written and verbal

• Contributory pension scheme
• For a full outline of benefits,

Main Roles and Responsibilities

• To contribute to the effective management and promotion of equality and diversity
• To work in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act, ensuring the College is a safe environment for staff, students and visitors.
• To promote with staff and students the importance of safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults they are responsible for and come into contact with.
• To work at all times in accordance with North Hertfordshire College’s policies and procedures.
• To carry out such duties as may be required from time to time by the college that are appropriate to the grade of the post

This job description is intended as a general guide to the duties attached to the post and is not

an inflexible specification.