Director of Services for Students
Bishop Burton College
East Riding of Yorkshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- circa £45,000 p.a (Depending on qualifications and experience)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 10 August 2014
Job overview
Bishop Burton College is one of the leading land-based Colleges in the UK with strong and sustained growth in learner numbers. We have undergone a multi million pound campus development programme including significant investment in state of the art teaching and learning facilities, sports facilities, a commercially run farm and an international standard equestrian facility. The College has recently acquired a land based College in Lincoln and the postholder may be expected to work across both sites.
Following the retirement of the current postholder, we are seeking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic Director of Services for Students to lead our Student Services and Educational Resource teams across our Bishop Burton & Riseholme campuses and support the implementation of teaching and learning strategies.
This role will lead and develop the Student Services, Chaplaincy, Health & Welfare, Counselling, Learning Resource Centres, Laboratories and Animal Management Unit teams and provide a high level of professional advice and support across a range of internal and external stakeholders and customers.
As a member of the Strategic Leadership Group you will also contribute to the College's overall strategy, quality and performance.
The successful candidate will have substantial experience of successful leadership and management of student support teams within an education setting. Exceptional communication and influencing skills are essential requirements for this role underpinned by an analytical/strategic approach to Further Education issues.
Closing Date: 10th August 2014
Interview Date: 26th August 2014
Call:01964 504 190 or visit www.bishopburton.ac.uk for further information
NO AGENCIES
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced CRB check will be carried out on the successful candidate. Bishop Burton College is committed to Equal Opportunities for all.
About Bishop Burton College
- Bishop Burton College
- Bishop Burton, Beverley
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- HU17 8QG
- United Kingdom
What you can expect at Bishop Burton College:
- Committed staff, who really want you to succeed
- Good resources with significant investment going into additional buildings this year
- A college with very good retention and achievement figures for further and higher education learners
- A vibrant college that strives for excellence in all that it does
- A college with high expectations of its learners
- A college that has excellent links with industry and is known for producing an industry ready work-force
What you can expect as a Further Education student:
- An interview at the college with a course tutor or manager who will assist you with reviewing your plans and choices
- An interesting course & many involve practical activities around the college estate and farm
- Free transport to get to and from college
- Opportunities to undertake practical experience both on and off site
- Support with your learning - study skills staff will assist you with lots of things such as completing your assignments, improving your spelling or sourcing information
- Opportunities to become involved with extra sporting and social activities such as Duke of Edinburgh Award
- Guidance and information on a range of health, finance, equality and welfare issues
- A Learner Resource Centre that is open during "learning friendly hours" and prides itself on supporting all learners needs.
- Frequent opportunities for you to feedback your thoughts to us
What you can expect as a Higher Education student:
- An advisory interview which includes a tour of the facilities, talking with staff and current students and time to discuss your aspirations and needs
- A well structured course delivered and assessed through a variety of methods
- Access to on-site parking and in some cases, links to the college transport network
- Support with sourcing work experience/placements
- Specialist study skills support
- Frequent opportunities to feedback on the college experience
- Extensive extra sport, social and recreational activities taking place on a daily basis
- Guidance and information on a range of health, finance, equality and welfare issues
- An open access Learner Resource Centre that prides itself on supporting all learners needs
- Frequent opportunities for you to feedback your thoughts to us
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