Due to internal progression, we have a fantastic opportunity to lead our Professional & Creative provision as Head of Professional & Creative.
The Head of Professional & Creative role will oversee the Professional & Creative provision, ensuring that there is an engaging and innovative curriculum offer that supports students studying from Level 2 to Level 6.
Professional & Creative is a varied and vibrant department made up of Hair & Beauty, Business, Catering, Travel & Tourism, Sport, Uniformed Public Services, Creative Industries, and Art & Design; therefore, experience managing a diverse academic provision is essential.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

• Degree or Level 5 professional qualification
• A recognised teaching qualification
• GCSE 4 – 9 or equivalent level 2 qualification in Maths and English, or be prepared to pass a test before the interview to demonstrate level 2 ability, and then, if appointed, achieve within an agreed timescale
• QTLS is desirable but not essential

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in curriculum development related to 16-19 Study Programmes
• Working with employers and stakeholders to design and enhance the curriculum offer
• Managing people and resources
• Implementation of strategies to improve attendance and retention
• Experience in engagement, pastoral and enrichment enhancements for students
• Sound knowledge of funding in FE and/or HE settings
• Experience in student pastoral care and positive behaviour procedures
• Evidence of commitment to high standards of student attendance, punctuality and performance.
• Experience working with employers and community partners in setting up external courses is desirable, but not essential
  For an informal discussion about the role, please email recruit@bradfordcollege.ac.uk
  We reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on the level of interest and number of applications, so early application is advised.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Implementing the Bradford College vision for an outstanding provision aligned to the 4-year strategy and informed by market research, staff and student feedback, the needs of external stakeholders, the community and employers
• Planning the FE & HE curriculum to support the delivery of the College strategy and provide a responsive offer to the needs of the Study Programme
• Optimising the efficient delivery of the curriculum to achieve targets
• Constantly striving to improve the student experience to further extend opportunities and progression to further study or employment
• Keeping abreast of national qualifications on offer, making decisions for the most appropriate qualifications for students.
• Responding to national, regional and local polices by developing innovative models of delivery and monitoring their effectiveness
• Building strong links with relevant agencies, including employers, universities and schools to extend student enhancement and enrichment opportunities
• Line management of curriculum area managers who will have teams reporting to them
• Working in collaboration with Heads of Department to ensure effective delivery of the curriculum offer
• Creating and maintaining outstanding learning environments that engage learners and demonstrate the value of Professional & Creative in relation to Higher Education, Employment and the wider community
• Overseeing the management of commercial facilities within the provision
• Overseeing the delivery of outstanding teaching and learning within FE & HE
• Working in partnership with the Quality team to identify, develop and implement appropriate quality initiatives
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