This Vice Principal post sits on the senior leadership team of Tameside College, a further education college, and covers inclusion, SEND and student support. The post-holder drives SEND reform and NEET reduction, shapes curriculum and progression pathways, and leads several teams alongside external partners. The role is set in a college spanning entry level to degree-level study, so significant FE and HE experience is expected. An enhanced DBS check, including a barred list check where the role is regulated, applies.
What the job involves
- Provide leadership, direction and co-ordination to several teams and the services within the remit
- Drive the College's approach to SEND reform
- Drive NEET reduction
- Promote inclusivity through continuous improvement of the SEND strategy, teaching and learning, and student support
- Develop thoughtful, innovative strategies to remove barriers to learning
- Lead curriculum design, particularly foundation and literacy and numeracy
- Lead progression pathways, attendance strategies and behaviour management strategies
- Work with colleagues across the College and external partners to deliver strategic objectives
- Contribute actively to the senior leadership team and to the leadership of the College
Qualifications
- Appropriate qualifications for the role
Experience
- Relevant senior leadership experience
- Significant experience of working with FE and HE
- Relevant SEND, curriculum and student support experience
Skills & knowledge
- Thorough understanding of national and local policy, curriculum reform, quality frameworks and funding methodologies
- Excellent understanding of how to promote inclusivity
- Understanding of the links between high quality teaching, learning and support, and student progression
- Passion for inclusion and tackling social and educational disadvantage
- Strong systems leadership and collaborative working with internal and external partners
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
- Barred list check where the post is in regulated activity
- Online search for candidates invited to interview
Other
- Enthusiastic, resilient and highly motivated
Nice to have
- Masters qualification
- Experience as an Ofsted inspector
What’s offered
- Pension with a generous employer contribution
- 33 days holiday excluding bank holidays
- Up to 5 efficiency days at Christmas
- Free on-site gym
- Cycle to work scheme
- Cash health care plan via Simply Health
- Savings club via Manchester Credit Union
- Retail discounts and on-site food and dining offers, including Costa Coffee, bakery products and the Tameside One restaurant
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
