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Director of Newton Rigg Campus
May 18, 2018 | Comments Off on Director of Newton Rigg Campus
Askham Bryan College is a dynamic and ambitious college and is one of the largest land-based colleges in the country. It is passionate about land-based education and offers fantastic facilities and a wide range of exceptional courses delivered by knowledgeable and enthusiastic staff. It has a clear focus on ensuring its students receive the best possible grounding for a career in the land based industry.
As part of the College's senior management team, the successful candidate will be central to enhancing the college's ethos of scholarship, high expectations and individual personal achievement. You will be responsible for the Newton Rigg campus and be the face of the college within the Cumbria area, establishing contacts and networks into the local government, business and educational communities.
Newton Rigg was acquired by Askham Bryan College in 2011 and since then become a key and vibrant part of the College. The new Director of Newton Rigg will continue that work, supporting the College Executive and undertaking a wide range of responsibilities to ensure the effective day to day running of the campus, providing a senior management point of contact for students, staff and external stakeholders. Newton Rigg is one of the College's two residential campuses and is located just two miles from Penrith.
Askham Bryan College has enjoyed a period of significant growth in both further and higher education. It continues to retain its focus on students and staff, with their success being the goal. This success comes in many forms an excellent academic performance, gaining a job in a chosen field or completing and enjoying the course, the aim is to nurture students to their maximum potential. With a dedicated team of staff and strong industry links developed over several years, the College is well placed to achieve this goal.
As one of the top land-based colleges in the UK, graded as 'good' for our teaching and 'outstanding' by Ofsted for our care provision and accommodation, we pride ourselves on making all our students feel welcome and providing a great learning experience. There is a determination and clear strategic plan for the College to be outstanding in every sense. This will be achieved through a relentless focus on the highest standards of teaching and learning, continued investment in facilities and dynamic leadership at all levels.
If you are an experienced senior leader in a college setting, with a successful track record of achievement and a determination to maximise the opportunities available, then this role offers an excellent opportunity to challenge yourself in a new environment. Highly motivated and driven, you will require a commitment to high quality teaching and learning but should also have the creativity and vision to inspire and lead change alongside the focus to ensure successful outcomes are achieved.
Whilst an understanding and knowledge of the land-based education environment is desirable, you will need a can-do attitude that can inspire staff and students alike. Above all you will share the College's belief that student success is the ultimate goal.
Askham Bryan College have appointed Protocol to assist us in our recruitment search and for an informal, confidential chat contact David Beynon on 07970 042334 or Tom Green on 07973 235698.
To download an information pack visit www.protocol.co.uk/askambryan
Closing date: 9.00 am Monday 11th June 2018
Interview and Assessment: Wednesday 18th July 2018