Assistant Director Central Operations and Business Development
Hadlow College
Kent
- Expired
- Salary:
- £70,000 - £80,000 per annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 11 August 2014
Job overview
Hadlow College will be acquiring the former K College sites of Ashford, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells on 1st August 2014. The new organisation will become West Kent College and Ashford College respectively (WKAC), and sit within the Hadlow College Group. This is an exciting opportunity for Kent and for the staff and students of the organisation.
To support this change a number of new group senior manager roles will be established to oversee operations across Hadlow College and WKAC. These roles will be reporting into the Group Executive and responsible for Hadlow College Group operations and business development.
The Assistant Director Central Operations and Business Development will lead a team of senior staff and will have overall responsibility for the management of the central operational functions of the Group and its constituent colleges, Hadlow College, West Kent College and Ashford College. These will include business development, marketing, the Colleges' apprenticeship activities and front of house services. The post holder will also lead on business development for the group including maximising the effectiveness of existing funding and revenue streams and identify and developing new ones.
The successful candidate will be commercially focused and have the ability to integrate the development of the Group's commercial activity into its primary mission which is the provision of outstanding education placing our students at the centre of everything we do. They will be able to demonstrate significant understanding of further education funding methodology and higher education funding rationale. They will have a strong track record of multi-site management in a private or public sector background and excellent skills in written, IT and oral communication, and ability to influence and listen to senior colleagues (including external contract management). Finally, they will have clear ability and knowledge in customer service and people experience and management
As well as contributory pension scheme, health cash plan and free car parking, this post also attracts 7 weeks holiday each year plus bank holidays and 3 additional statutory days leave. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.
The job description and application form can be downloaded from our website, www.hadlow.ac.uk. Alternatively, you can request an application pack by emailing jobs@hadlow.ac.uk or telephoning 01732 850551.
The closing date for applications is Monday 11th August 2014.
Interviews will be held on Monday 1st September and Tuesday 2nd September 2014.
Hadlow College is a committed equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding; promoting the welfare of all learners, commitments we expect all staff to share.
Hadlow Group
About Hadlow College
- Hadlow College
- Hadlow, Tonbridge
- Kent
- TN11 0AL
- United Kingdom
Mission Statement
Hadlow College is Kent's premier land-based college and one of the top three such colleges in the United Kingdom. Our primary aim is to offer high quality education across all levels and curriculum areas and we benefit from a dedicated and hard working team of people who are passionate about their subject.
Hadlow College achieved a Grade 2 'good' rating in its December 2005 Ofsted inspection, confirming its place among the top education providers in the South East. The College has three campuses across Kent, the main site being at Hadlow near Tonbridge with two satellite sites at Mottingham in South East London and Canterbury which serve North West Kent and East Kent respectively.
"The mission of Hadlow College is to be an outstanding land-based College."
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