Deputy Head of Engineering and Curriculum Development

4 weeks ago

Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom EKCGroup Full time

Engineering Department Head and Academic Leader

East Kent Colleges Group is seeking an experienced and innovative Engineering Department Head and Academic Leader to join our team. As a Deputy Head of Engineering, you will be responsible for overseeing Mechanical & Electrical/Electronic Engineering qualifications, planning a highly relevant and distinctive curriculum to meet the local/regional skills requirements, and implementing the launching of the new T levels in Engineering.

As a teacher, trainer, or educator who has developed programmes and courses, you will be excited to hear that we have a new £10 million state-of-the-art engineering facility in Ashford College, as well as a £500,000 investment in new engineering machinery across our group. With robotic Kuka arms, XYZ CNC mills and lathes, 3D printers, computer-based labs (with CAD software) + more, you will have all the latest equipment to manufacture engaging & creative programmes.

We were the only Kent-based project to be successful in receiving part of the £83m Fund, which is aimed at increasing capacity for a growing cohort of students entering Sixth Form and College. With the funding, we're able to 'Level Up' to support our communities and meet local employers' needs. The 'Engineering Hub' will aim to promote access to the field and we encourage applications from those that are underrepresented in engineering and is set to focus on how engineering can create solutions to climate change and decarbonisation.

Competitive Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and holiday entitlement (38 days FTE), access to 100's of online discounts via our Rewards Scheme (Inc. Restaurant, Grocery, Retail, Gym, Holidays), access to cycle to work, car leasing and tech purchasing schemes, and a generous pension scheme - 28% employer contribution. Being part of a company with an Eco-Sustainability focus of being Net-Zero, you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the environment.

Requirements

We are looking for someone with an industry background in machining workshops, engineering, or construction. It would also be desirable if you have a background in academic leadership, guidance, and managing a curriculum. You will need to have experience in assessing and tracking student progress, planning intervention, and ensuring all students develop the skills they need to succeed. We are also looking for character in an ability to lead a team, be organised, creative, and innovative.

East Kent Colleges Group

We are an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider and proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our 'Strong' skills grading by Ofsted.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles. As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults. These checks include conviction/caution self-declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of our communities. We are particularly keen to increase the diversity of our staff body and encourage applications from candidates where there is underrepresentation in our workforce. We are proud to hold the Positive About Disability Award and are a Disability Confident Employer.

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