Head of Horizons and Specialist Provision

5 months ago


Dagenham, United Kingdom Barking & Dagenham College Full time

**Join a vibrant college committed to the success of our staff, learners, businesses and communities**

We have some exciting opportunities available at Barking and Dagenham College. We are looking for **Head of Department (Horizons and Specialist Provision) **to join our team.

You will join us on a** **full-time, permanent basis and in return, we will offer a competitive salary of £54,210 - £60,637 pa inclusive of London Weighting.

**The R**ole**:
The Head of Horizon at Barking and Dagenham College is responsible for leading and managing the Horizon Programs with excellence, focusing on high needs provision. This includes overseeing the quality of teaching, growth, learning, and support for learners with complex needs and Business planning. The role involves strategic planning, curriculum development, staff management, and budget oversight to ensure the successful delivery of the program.

**Key Responsibilities of our** **Head of Horizon role**:

- Working closely with the Director, the HoD will focus on the strategic growth, operational development and continuous improvement of designated department(s), adopting an agile approach to ensure the curriculum reflects trends, LMI, industry reforms, LA and various Stakeholder needs etc.
- The HoD will liaise with relevant external partners to ensure the department maximises opportunities.
- Plan, lead and have strategic and operational development responsibility for designated department(s)
- Proactively manage curriculum changes in order to meet local and national needs, fostering positive relationships across the Borough, within the immediate local community and with wider external partners
- Oversee the monitoring of departmental targets for learner and course success measures to ensure that strategic targets are met, leading to continuous improvement
- Ensure compliance with EHCP (Education, Health, and Care Plans) and other relevant legislation.
- The Head of Department role carries a teaching commitment of 8 hours per week.

**Our ideal Head of Horizon** **should have the following qualifications, skills and experience**:

- Degree or equivalent qualification
- Cert Ed/PGCE/ Specialist Qual or relevant teaching/training qualification
- A Leadership and management qualification is desirable
- Experience of providing inspirational leadership and management to High Needs teams, resulting in enhanced teaching, learning and assessment practices, growth and organisational change
- Demonstrable experience of leading and developing teaching, learning and assessment provision in accordance with quality assurance frameworks

If you are passionate about success and can do the above, then we want to hear from you

You will need to submit a cover letter demonstrating how your personality, skills and experience meet our values for this role.

**PLEASE NOTE;**
- ** This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020**

**Barking & Dagenham College are committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people**

**Safeguarding at BDC**

**_ You will be required to become familiar with College’s policies and comply with the requirements to safeguard and protect the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults. All staff are asked to complete mandatory training on KCSIE and other key areas, and to read the relevant policies._**

If you would like to learn more about our **Head of Horizon** role, then please click ‘**apply**’ today

**About Us**

Join a truly great college, passionate about success, for our staff, learners, businesses, and communities.

Trusted by over 6,000 learners and apprentices yearly; we provide industry-aligned technical and vocational qualifications across our Barking and Rush Green campuses. We’ve invested over £50m in our facilities over the past 9 years, providing outstanding learning and working environments including our East London Institute of Technology.

By choosing Barking & Dagenham College, you’ll benefit from:

- a competitive salary including London Weighting
- generous holiday and pension packages
- being part of a team passionate about education and success
- links with industry and CPD opportunities
- free parking, travel to work and technology assistance schemes

**Join the team. Be part of it.


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