Head of Digital Quality and Innovation

Location: Cross Campus

Salary: FTE £43,858.73 - £46,519.63 per annum (salary dependent on experience and qualifications)

Job Type: 37 Hours per week, 52 Weeks per year, Permanent

About us: At City of Portsmouth College, we aspire to be the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, with a progressive, supportive, and rewarding workplace culture and one that offers competitive benefits for its staff. By joining us, you will personally be part of the change we are driving and will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators. Everyone at the College is part of the bigger picture and together, each role makes an impact and in turn a difference to our students' learning journey. We have an unrivalled curriculum of courses on offer for students of all ages and stages covering A-levels, Apprenticeships, Vocational & Technical courses. We also offer Higher Education, Online learning and Community courses that appeal to the needs of the local community. Here at COPC, we offer ongoing support, professional development / training and guidance alongside competitive benefits to all staff.

What we offer:

• Annual Leave: 32 days total and closure for winter shutdown period in line with Hampshire County Council school holidays & statutory bank holidays
• Pension: Generous Teachers' pension. Further information can be found at Teachers' Pensions (teacherspensions.co.uk)
• Learning & Development: Programmes by The Community Adult Education Department
• Staff Development: Access to the College staff development programmes and CPD
• Onsite Discounts: City of Portsmouth College Hair Salon & 50% off at the City of Portsmouth College Sports Centre
• Online Discounts: Unidays, Student Beans, and Totum with a City of Portsmouth College email address
• Parking: Free car parking across all campus sites (apart from Arundel)
• Blue Light Card: providing several discounts for clothing, electrical goods, food and days out, even concert tickets!

About the role: The Head of Digital Learning & Innovation will play a key role in supporting the College’s digital direction, as well as delivering an exceptional service to staff, students, and stakeholders. The post holder will have a strong belief in the power of digital technology to change education for the better and possess curiosity and enthusiasm for all things digital. The role will lead on the development, implementation, and continual improvement of digital learning and new technologies across the College. This role will search out what is working across the sector and will lead digital innovation, supporting academic and business support staff to engage with new technologies that will drive effective and efficient ways of working. The post holder will report to the Assistant Principal for Quality and Digital Innovation working collaboratively with the Head of Teaching & Learning and the Head of IT to develop staff and co-ordinate the digital learning strategy for the whole college.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement and review digital initiatives aligned with the digital strategy, quality strategy and the college’s strategic plan.
• Identify and implement new and emerging learning technologies, including AI, VR and AR to enhance the quality of education for students and apprentices, increasing engagement and promoting employability.
• Lead on the implementation of bespoke digital projects as they arise.
• Undertake presentations, lead/facilitate workshops and deliver training as required to contribute to staff development including contributing to teacher training programmes at the college.
• Provide support and guidance to curriculum departments on integrating technology into their teaching practices.
• Provide support and guidance to support staff teams to integrate technology into their working practices to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
• Develop and deliver digital skills training programmes for students, during induction as well as throughout the year.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness and impact of digital initiatives using a range of information, including student voice, making recommendations for improvement.
• Work collaboratively with IT and MIS colleagues to ensure digital learning platforms are maintained and up-to-date ensuring cyber-security, GDPR compliance and accessibility.
• Create varied opportunities and methods for all staff across the organisation to develop their digital skills.
• Lead on the Microsoft Showcase School programme joining the incubator programme and aiming to be recognised as a Microsoft Showcase School within 5 years.
• Celebrate and share the successes of digital technology across the college.
• Develop links with employers and other stakeholders, finding opportunities for industry partnership, grant funding and sponsorship to develop our digital capabilities.

To be successful in this role, below is what we would need from you:

• A Teaching Qualification and recent teaching experience.
• Evidence of commitment to professional development.
• A good standard of Maths and English.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Background in digital learning.
• Keeping abreast of emerging technologies.
• Leadership experience in an Educational setting.

Diversity and Inclusion: Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are central to the work of City of Portsmouth College. This underpins the vision of the College to transform lives through providing exceptional education and training. The College’s commitment to Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is reflected in the continued successful promotion of these strands through the curriculum, enrichment activities, and the range of direct and indirect student support services.

Pre-Employment Checks: The City of Portsmouth College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our college. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and two references. We reserve the right to close the job advert when we have had successful applications, and it may not run for the full duration of the advert. We do not accept CVs from agencies for these roles.