Head of Curriculum

3 weeks ago


Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Imperial Recruitment Group Full time
Head of Curriculum - Music and Performing Arts
Location: Newcastle College
Salary: £52,038 per annum
Type: Permanent
Reports to: Director of Faculty
Imperial Recruitment Group are working in partnership with Newcastle College / NCG who are looking to appoint a Head of Curriculum - Music and Performing Arts
Purpose of Role:
Effectively lead the department providing inspiration, vision, and direction.
Work effectively with a range of external and internal stakeholders to ensure that the curriculum/service evolves and develops and is aligned to local need.
Respond to regional skills gaps, deliver on objectives set out within NCG Accountability Statements and NCG/College Strategic Plan.
Set the necessary conditions to deliver excellence, progressing our ambition as One NCG to be outstanding in all that we do.
Demonstrate a relentless focus on the quality of teaching, learning and assessment and enhancement opportunities within the department, ensuring that learners achieve their full potential and benefit from a fully articulated and embedded NCG Guarantee.
Create and deliver cost effective curriculum plans through management of the departmental budget.
Effectively line manage colleagues to promote an inclusive, supportive, and collaborative working environment.
As a key member of the college management team, act as an ambassador and positive role model, engaging fully in College and NCG wide activities and initiatives to further the strategic objectives of the organisation.
Take ownership of a cross college, operational management portfolio, aligned with NCG and College strategy and relative to skills and expertise.
Curriculum Leadership
Continually review and develop the departmental curriculum and overarching rationale to ensure it meets the needs of local stakeholders including students, employers, and the local community.
Respond to skills priorities and challenges set out within local and national policy in an agile and responsive manner, ensuring associated business planning strategies clearly articulate ambitious growth plans and contribute to the College’s influence across the region.
Ensure that department colleagues at all levels understand the rationale of the curriculum and can clearly articulate how the curriculum has been designed and developed to realise that Intent.
Lead the department in the development and delivery of high-quality teaching and training that is curriculum specific, inspirational, and aspirational.
Ensure that colleagues within the department develop highly effective subject specific pedagogy and engage with NCG Communities of Practice, and, industrial updating, demonstrating continuous improvement.
Proactively tackle any underperformance in relation to TLA (Teaching, Learning and Assessment), quality metrics and compliance expectations in line with NCG People strategies, setting and reinforcing clear expectations within regular and purposeful team meetings.
Develop programmes for all ages and provision types that are responsive to government funding priorities and initiatives, maximises income opportunities and delivers against agreed financial contribution targets.
Ensure that students benefit from a broad curriculum that prepares them well for their next steps and contributes to positive destinations.
Requirements
Essential
Degree/relevant professional qualification at level 5 or above and/or relevant industrial experience
Level 2 Literacy / Numeracy or English and Maths
Effective leadership of a team where you have provided demonstrable experience of inspiration, vision, and direction.
Worked with a range of external and internal stakeholders to ensure a service provided is developed and is aligned to the needs of the business.
Demonstrable experience of delivering on objectives set out within a Strategic Plan.
Has successfully led a team by providing the necessary conditions to deliver excellence.
Able to create and deliver a cost-effective service through management of the departmental budget.
Experience of effectively line managing colleagues to promote an inclusive, supportive, and collaborative working environment
Willing to take ownership of a cross college, operational management portfolio, aligned with NCG and College strategy and relative to skills and expertise.
Able to demonstrate a relentless focus on the quality of teaching, learning and assessment and attention to the provision of learner enrichment opportunities.
Can develop and maintain a broad range of curriculum specific external partners including, but not limited to, local businesses and employers.
Supports colleagues across the department to engage in stakeholder engagement activity and update their vocational and technical knowledge to ensure currency and relevance of the curriculum.
Able to demonstrate highly developed networking skills that lead to impactful partnerships.
Can connect with local community organisations and maximise opportunities for students to engage in community and social enterprise focused projects.
Desirable
Management Qualification
Level 2 IT qualification/equivalent
Level 2 Safeguarding qualification
ETF (Education and Training Foundation) Safer Recruitment in Education
Certificate in Education / PGCE
Knowledge of LSIPs (Local Skills Improvement Plans), national and regional priorities.
For more information, please get in touch with Dan Pilkington at Imperial Recruitment Group
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