Curriculum Head of Department

7 months ago

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Imperial Professionals Full time

**Curriculum Head of Department - Construction**

**College/Department**: Newcastle College

**Reports to**: Director of Faculty

**Salary**: £53,441 per annum plus benefits

**Direct Reports**: Curriculum Leader

**Hours**: Monday - Friday

**Type**: Permanent

**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**

To 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.

To 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.

**Safeguarding and Prevent**

To have a thorough working understanding of the NCG policies and College procedures associated with Safeguarding and Prevent and embed sound safeguarding practices throughout the department.

Ensure all colleagues within the department complete all mandatory training, with the expectation of 100% compliance at any point during the year.

Ensure appropriate representation on the College Safeguarding Group.

Take responsibility for ensuring the health and safety of self and others and embed good practice in relation to health and safety across the department.

**Requirements**:
**Qualifications/ Training**:
Degree/relevant professional qualification at level 5 or above and/or relevant industrial experience

Level 2 Literacy / Numeracy or English and Maths

Management Qualification

Level 2 IT qualification / equivalent

Level 2 Safeguarding qualification

ETF (Education and Training Foundation) Safer Recruitment in Education

Certificate in Education / PGCE

**Experience**

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

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