Head of School – Customer Services Industries

Hours: 37 Hours Per Week / 52 Weeks Per Year
Salary: Management Salary Scale points 45-48: £50,422- £55,091 gross per annum
Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 9am Monday 19 February 2024
Assessment Centre Date:  Tuesday 27 February 2024

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Are you looking for a new challenge and an opportunity to become an integral part of a brilliant education business making a real impact on the lives and opportunities of young people? This could be the role for you!

Blackburn College has nearly 700 people employed in a vast range of roles and feels more like a community than a workplace, and this sense of collaboration is just one of the benefits of working here. We strive to make our employee community a welcoming, caring, and enthusiastic one, fuelling ambition with opportunities and support to help us all achieve our personal and professional goals.

We are proud to offer the full range of qualifications that students need to fulfil long and valuable careers. With purpose-built facilities, excellent grades, expanding catchment area, and purposeful vision. We believe that attending college is about more than achieving a qualification and aim to give all learners an opportunity to develop their full potential in a friendly and supportive environment. There has never been a better time to join us!

The Role

As a key member of the Colleges’ Leadership Team and one of a team of heads of School within the College, you will report to the Vice Principal: Curriculum and Quality. You will be responsible for the leadership and the efficient and effective running of all aspects of the School for Customer Services Industries which comprises of Hair and Beauty, Public Services and Hospitality, Sport, Travel and Tourism.

You will be responsible for delivering the departmental business plan and achieving departmental targets in relation to curriculum, student recruitment, achievement, quality, finance, people and corporate services.

You will also provide strong academic planning and operational leadership at School level within the directorate and have specific responsibility for developing and overseeing educational, scholarship and professional practice across the School.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual who possesses a relevant UK Honours or ENIC recognised degree and level 2 qualifications in Maths and English. In addition you should have a recognised teaching qualification at level 4 or above. You will also have or be willing to work towards a leadership and management qualification.

With a recent background of working within the FE sector in a key management position, you will have a track record of successful curriculum management. Experience of successfully implementing T Levels is desirable.

With excellent interpersonal skills, you'll have the ability to provide direction and leadership that inspires confidence and commitment from others whilst building positive relationships to bring about improvements.

What makes Blackburn College an Employer of choice?

You'll have access to a wide range of benefits and support, including, but not limited to:

• Salary band: Management 45-48 - £50,422 - £55,091 gross per annum
• Employee Assistance Programme with a 24/7/365 helpline for advice and support
• Regular Staff Physical Activity Sessions and reduced-price gym membership
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Family-friendly policies
• Free eye tests and contribution to VDU-use-only glasses
• Several food outlets with a variety of menu choices
• A full range of discounted professional Hair & Beauty services provided by the Academy Salon
• Professional bakery offering a variety of fresh breads, cakes, and ready meals.

To apply for this role, please email your CV and a supporting statement to [email protected] Within your supporting statement, please outline how you meet the requirements of this role as detailed in the person specification.

Head of School – Customer Services Industries - Job Description (DOCX)
Head of School – Customer Services Industries - Person Specification (DOCX)
Head of School – Customer Services Industries - The Small Print (DOCX)

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