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Head of Centre – Excellence for STEM
October 10, 2017 | Comments Off on Head of Centre – Excellence for STEM
Protocol are working with a leading FE college to recruit to the position of Head of Centre - Excellence for STEM
Reporting to the Head of College, our client require an educational leader with experience within the STEM subjects; preferably Science and Maths A Levels.
Key responsibilities will include
- Implementing the College's STEM Strategy across the whole curriculum area.
- Promote the enjoyment of STEM study and to increase recruitment to the College.
- Liaising with appropriate external organisations e.g. STEMNET, WISET and HE establishments.
- Promoting the provision of STEM enrichment activities.
- Create and maintain outstanding provision within the curriculum area, aligned with the College's Strategic Priorities, and clearly informed by labour market intelligence to meet local and regional needs.
- Maximise student enrolments each academic year in order to meet funding agreements and achieve growth.
- Ensure an outstanding quality of teaching and learning across the whole curriculum area through observations, quality interventions and support, sharing good practice, and continuous professional development of staff.
- Monitor and take appropriate action in respect of key performance indicators, specifically attendance, retention, progress (value added), attainment, English and Head of Centre of -
- Excellence for STEM September 2017 maths progress, and destinations.
- Manage the recruitment, deployment, performance and development of the curriculum area's staff, setting key goals and performance indicators.
- Ensure appropriate records, registers, staff and student timetables are accurately maintained as required by internal management information systems and external audits.
- Manage the curriculum area budget allocation and provide course costings and information relating to resources, including commercial provision where appropriate, ensuring a quality experience for students.
- Ensure effective management of the physical resources within a curriculum area and maintain a safe and secure learning environment.
- Manage the progress of students within the curriculum area and deal with matters relating to their performance, achievement, conduct and behaviour.
- Promote excellent teaching and effective learning and assessment across the curriculum area, and identify, disseminate and share good practice.
- Take responsibility for quality improvement within the curriculum area, including leading and overseeing self-assessment.
- Keep abreast of national qualifications on offer, making recommendations for the most appropriate qualifications for students and staff.
- Oversee liaison with validating bodies, awarding bodies, exam boards and professional bodies to ensure compliance with curriculum quality requirements.
- Co-ordinate and be responsible for the effective administration of assessment, internal and external verification for courses and awards within the curriculum area.
- Lead on the curriculum and business planning processes within the curriculum area to ensure the supply of courses is appropriate and meets the demands of students and the local and regional economy.
- Undertake a 0.25 FTE teaching commitment in an appropriate curriculum area.
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If you have the relevant experience please apply with your updated CV.