Head of Department; Film; HFMJ

Head of Department (Film) (HFMJ
26)

Final date to receive applications: 26 February 2026

Department: Media Studies

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: St Helens, England

All staff must make a positive contribution to:

• the Catholic ethos of the College
• the College Equality & Diversity Policy
• the pursuit of excellence and the highest standards of quality in all aspects of College life
• their own professional development, in accordance with the needs of the College

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the subject to secure excellent quality, outcomes and compliance.
• Lead on qualification/specification planning and change (e.g., AAQ), oversee teaching, assessment and internal verification, and ensure a consistently high‑quality learner experience in line with College values and policies.
• Be a dynamic and experienced manager able to provide curriculum and operational leadership to a team delivering high quality provision
• Have extensive successful experience of curriculum development and team leadership
• Contribute to interventions and student tutorials
• Make positive contributions to the Mission of the College
• Be flexible, enthusiastic and able to motivate both staff and students to realise their full potential
• Contribute to other aspects of College life as appropriate

All aspects of the Department and those subjects and courses assigned to it, specifically:

Leadership

• To lead by example in setting high standards and expectations for staff in the department
• Provide clear and effective communication to staff in the department
• Development and dissemination of Schemes of Work, materials for teaching/learning and assessment systems.
• Lead by example in the classroom by promoting high quality teaching and learning. Induction and guidance of staff within the Department.
• Advising the Senior Leadership Team and Achievement Board / Academic Board on strategic, curriculum, staffing and resource issues.
• Keep up to date with academic developments associated with the Department.
• Promoting the Mission & Distinctive nature of the college within the Department
• To play an active role in supporting the wellbeing of staff within the Department
• To engage with both supportive and challenging conversations with staff as and when required.

Management

• Convening and chairing regular Departmental meetings.
• Attending meetings convened by the Curriculum Lead or member of the Senior Leadership Team.
• Allocation of duties and tasks within the Department, e.g.:
  Stock/record checks, requisition(s), tutorial arrangements, filing/household management, development of teaching and other materials, maintenance of Departmental records
• Development of Departmental policies.
• Liaison with the Examinations Office to ensure that students are entered for appropriate examinations according to Examination Board guidelines.
• Working with the Curriculum Lead, MIS department and Assistant Principal (Staffing and Catholic Ethos) to ensure the efficient and effective staffing, timetabling and rooming of all classes.
• Establish and review criteria for admissions
• Be involved in decisions relating to student admissions, including borderline decisions, monitoring target numbers and advising on individual cases
• To ensure that the right students are on the right course during the admissions process and student induction period.
• Ensure effective marketing of the Department.
• Responsibility for Health & Safety within the area / department, ensuring that the department complies with appropriate guidelines.
• Promote Equality & Diversity within the Department.

Quality Assurance

• Reviewing the progress of students within the Department to identify high and low achievers in order to take appropriate action.
• Ensuring that staff within the Department carry out their role to agreed College guidelines.
• Completing the area Self-Assessment Review and attending meetings as part of the College Quality Assurance cycle.
• Implementing actions agreed as part of the above process.
• In consultation with the Curriculum Lead, to ensure the rigorous quality assurance of the department including any lesson observations, learning walks, focus…