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Job description

Lead the development and delivery of a range of Community related provision. Lead and manage the performance of a team in a programme area to the quality standards required by the appropriate quality assurance authority/industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Act as curriculum leader
• Work with the Director of Curriculum and Academic Standards and Heads of Faculty to develop and enhance the curriculum provision for this area in line with DfE objectives with a focus on the North West region
• Work with a range of internal stakeholders to develop and deliver relevant community and outreach provision
• Assist in agreeing and achieving targets for working with all stakeholders involved in the delivery of community provision
• Work with the Head of Faculty - Creative, Performing Arts & Therapies to identify and deliver agreed targets for student recruitment, retention, satisfaction, achievement and success

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Have a University Degree in the specialist area or equivalent qualification OR at least a Level 5 qualification in the specialist area with years relevant post qualifying industrial, professional or teaching experience
• Have GCSE English (Grade C or higher) or Essential Skills Level 2 (or higher) in Communication, or any qualifications which are deemed to be equivalent
• Have GCSE Maths (Grade C or higher) or Essential Skills Level 2 (or higher) in Numeracy, or NICATS Access Maths Modules, or any qualifications which are deemed to be equivalent
• Experience of working in community outreach

Desirable Skills

• Either hold or be in the process of completing or give a commitment to attain a PGCE recognised for teaching in NI FE Sector OR Be currently registered with the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI)

Further Information

The College welcomes applications from applicants with a disability. Applicants with a disability are encouraged to visit the College website at https://www.accessable.co.uk/ which provides accessibility information on College facilities. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Under the provision of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (NI) Order 2007 this post is deemed to be a regulated position and a check will be carried out against the Barred List for Children. The College is committed to equal opportunities and to selection on merit. It therefore welcomes applications from all sections of society in particular applicants from the Protestant Community. There is a possibility that a reserve list will be retained if more applicants are deemed suitable than posts exist. In the event the successful candidate fails to take up the post or if the post is vacated within 12 months of the appointment date, or if another vacancy arises within 12 months the post may be offered to the next person on the reserve list.