Centre Director for Lifelong Learning and The Arts
Hopwood Hall College
Rochdale
- £57,305 per year
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 13 May 2024
Job overview
The successful candidate will have an innovative approach to teaching, learning and assessment, high expectations of learners and staff, excellent communication skills and high standards of performance management.
Reporting to the Assistant Principal for Vocational and Foundation Learning, this is an opportunity for an ambitious and dynamic leader with a first class understanding of a high quality learning experience and the ability to lead a diverse staff team to achieve outstanding levels of performance. The broad ranging Centre offers provision from Entry Level to Level 5 to learners on full-time study programmes as well as part-time adult courses, community learning and HE.
The post holder will develop, lead and grow the Centre and take responsibility for developing strong relationships with key stakeholders. Naturally, we will expect you to be data driven, have strong leadership skills and proven experience of leading on the delivery and development of high quality provision across a range of subjects, together with excellent people management abilities.
Key Responsibilities
1. To lead the effective development and delivery of teaching, learning and assessment of learners and employers.
2. To provide an innovative, effective and efficient curriculum offer that meets the needs of learners and employers in line with national, regional and local government agenda.
3. To work with curriculum teams and cross college service areas to ensure College recruitment targets are met and all associated funding streams are maximised.
4. Be fully responsible for student recruitment, retention, achievement and progression data and take action where required to ensure that improvements are made and targets are met.
5. Ensure that the College’s quality assurance procedures are rigorously implemented across all programme areas to guarantee ongoing improvements, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
6. To effectively manage all resources associated with the learner environments, the availability of materials and equipment.
7. Maximising the use of modern technology within the framework of the learning process.
8. Promote the sharing of best practice across the College.
9. To ensure full and effective recording and collection of student information to satisfy internal and external requirements.
10. To effectively communicate all aspects of the College business both within curriculum teams, and other College services in line with the College Communication strategy.
11. To regularly update, review and interpret data pertaining to the work of the area, ensuring that all service areas have up to date data, and use the information for planning and decision making.
12. To build, develop and effectively manage the team using the college’s performance management system to ensure high performance and business efficiency
13. To manage appropriate budgets in accordance with the College’s Financial Regulations.
14. To work closely with cross college teams to promote, respond and deliver both internal and external initiatives as appropriate.
15. Take responsibility for fully preparing teams for both internal and external inspection in line with the Education Inspection Framework and the college’s strategic directions
16. To work with curriculum teams to ensure that the learners’ experience is of the highest quality and that specialist services within the College are fully utilised.
17. To provide support teaching cover where required
18. Work effectively with the College’s internal marketing team and partner agencies to promote and raise the profile of the area.
19. To produce relevant and informative management information and reports as required.
20. To maintain a safe and secure learning environment by undertaking regular risk assessments and informing the Assistant Principal of any concerns
21. To provide support where required in the management of all programme areas across the college where required by the organisation.
22. Any other duties, of a similar level of responsibility, as may be required.
Attached documents
About Hopwood Hall College
Hopwood Hall College is a further education college located in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. The college was first established in 1992, and since its founding has seen extensive redevelopment and modernisation, including the installation of a brand-new technology centre in 2012 which provides facilities for studying motor vehicle maintenance, engineering and brickwork. Although the college had previously contained its own sixth form centre, since 2010 Hopwood Hall has concentrated solely on vocational qualifications for school leavers, along with its extensive adult-education programmes. The college occupies two main sites, located close by to each other in Greater Manchester, each providing a range of high-quality teaching facilities.
Principal
Julia Heap
Values and Vision
Hopwood Hall College offers a huge range of subjects from entry-level courses up to foundation degrees, with part-time provision available for adult students looking to pursue their qualifications while working. In terms of younger students, Hopwood Hall begins accepting students at age 14, providing entry-level vocational qualifications and, potentially, apprenticeships for Key Stage 4 pupils looking to study outside of school. We have a purpose-built Salon, Restaurant and Technology Centre as well as extensive Sports and Animal Care facilities. Outside of study, the college also works hard to foster a sense of community among its students, playing host to a range of recreational common areas for students to relax and socialise.
Ofsted
“Leaders and senior managers have re-focused the college’s community learning provision. They have established good links with community groups to engage with learners who have not participated in education and training for some time. These learners benefit from the development of their essential English and mathematical skills, including English for speakers of other languages; they are progressing to further study and/or employment.”
The full report into Hopwood Hall College can be found here.
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