Job Title: Head of Learning for Health and Professional Studies

FTE: Permanent

Hours: 35 Per Week, 52 Weeks Per Year

Salary: £59,000 per annum

Creating Great Futures

An opportunity has arisen for a Head of Learning in our Health & Professional Studies area.

The postholder will provide leadership focused on securing high-quality teaching and learning which leads to excellent outcomes for our students. Working co-operatively with fellow managers and staff, to engage in collaborative leadership designed to secure the achievement of the College’s strategic priorities. The postholder will lead and manage a range of programme delivery areas to a position of excellence and high achieving ethos for the students to achieve their potential. The Head of Learning will deliver on challenging targets set, inspire enthusiasm in staff and students, and build strong links with employers and the community to ensure positive outcomes.

The right candidate will have strong collaborative leadership skills, together with demonstrable experience in raising and maintaining high standards of student attainment. The postholder will have experience of running a successful and varied academic provision in health, professional studies or a similar provision.  The candidate would have demonstrable experience in developing high performing teams and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Our fantastic campus is in the heart of Old Coulsdon with exceptional facilities, creating a state-of-the-art learning and working environment.  Our staff are passionate and committed to the very best outcomes for our students.  We believe it is through our staff that excellent student experience will be delivered, and this will have a positive impact in our local community.  Our vision and values ensure that we put our students first and value our staff as our greatest asset.

Apart from our great location, our wonderful staff and positive culture, we offer many other benefits including generous annual leave and defined benefit pension scheme.  We value staff development and we have 7 days a year planned, including elements of team development, and employee wellbeing.  The College is committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive learning community through our FREDIE values (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement), where we value our staff and students as individuals. This is evidenced through our silver accreditation for Investors in Diversity, through NCFD.

If you are passionate about making a difference, we look forward to your application:

For successful applicants, the post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance.

Closing Date:  06 May 2024

Interviews: Week Commencing 13 May 2024