Head of Faculty for Life Sciences

A place to inspire

In a leadership role here at Nottingham College you will play a vital part in helping thousands of people reach their potential. We are Nottingham’s College and together, we make a positive difference to our students, to our communities and to each other. We’re building better futures, for others and for ourselves. Here you will be at the forefront of curriculum development and innovation, ensuring our students are equipped with the skills, behaviours and experiences to achieve at college and thrive in life. Here you will have the freedom to work in a way that suits you, the support to thrive and the opportunity to shape your career, whilst leading in a large and vibrant college that puts its students at the heart of everything it does.

Who we need

Nottingham College has an exciting opportunity for an experienced, innovative and dynamic leader to join the Curriculum Leadership Team at its Basford College campus, as the Head of Faculty for Life Sciences (Sport, Public Services, Animal Science, Early Years and Business HE including pre-access, Access to Business, Law, Policing and Criminology). We are looking for someone who can inspire a large curriculum team to provide high quality teaching, learning and assessment for a diverse range of students. As part of this role, you will support the Assistant Principal and Head of Student Experience in providing outstanding leadership in all aspects of the development, management, and delivery of a fast paced, customer facing curriculum area. The Faculty Area covers a wide breadth of curriculum levels from pre-16 and entry level through to adult provision and Higher Education.

What you’ll bring

A key focus of this role will be in driving the quality of the provision and the curriculum offer to meet the needs of our students, employers, and stakeholders. Developing students’ opportunities for progression and developing readiness for employment will also be a critical factor of this role. The successful candidate will be required to liaise across other faculty areas; support services; admissions; English and maths and pastoral services to support the learner experience.

If you can demonstrate your ability to drive improvements in teaching and learning, resulting in good and better outcomes for students; lead curriculum innovations; and you have strong people management and line management skills, then we look forward to receiving your application.

The post will be shortlisted against the essential and desirable criteria at application stage from the person specification. Please ensure that you have a look at this specification attached to the Role Profile and complete your application directly from this, as these specifications are an integral part of the selection process.

Interviews will be held at the Basford College campus week commencing 19th May 2025.

A place to belong

Join a diverse, vibrant community of over 1,300 staff and feel welcome from day one. Whether it’s enjoying a cuppa and a chat at our Wellness Cafes, collaborating with your colleagues or making the most of the facilities on our campuses, this is a place you can feel involved, connected and supported. With an attractive benefits package including 39 days annual leave, flexible working opportunities, a generous pension scheme and perks package, this is a place where you will feel valued. Here you can access a wide range of career development and leadership and management training opportunities. It’s a place where you can grow and develop, where you can share your ideas, work with people from all kinds of backgrounds and together, make a positive difference.

Be a part of a dynamic and diverse team that thrives on innovation, creativity, and outstanding outcomes. Our aim is for our workforce to mirror the rich diversity of the individuals and communities we serve, creating an environment where a range of experiences, skills, and viewpoints are valued. Within our inclusive workplace, everyone is given the opportunity to belong. As part of this we are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that successful candidates may need.

Nottingham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of our students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks including employer references and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.