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Deputy Director of Business and Computing (Head of Computing and IT)

Deputy Director of Business and Computing (Head of Computing and IT)

The Sixth Form Bolton

Bolton

  • £30,500 - £47,133 per year
  • Expired
Salary:
SFCA Teaching Staff Pay Scale PLUS additional Responsibility
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
21/08/2024
Apply by:
14 April 2024

Job overview

Full Time and Permanent

Start Date:  21st August 2024

A new opportunity has arisen to join our Middle Leadership Team supporting the Director of Business and Computing.

We are looking to appoint a Deputy Director of Business and Computing (Head of Computing and IT) Computing and IT currently reside within the Department of Business and Computing which is a very busy and expanding Departmental area. In one of the largest areas in The Sixth Form with Circa 800 learners., you will be working alongside another Deputy Director, who currently has responsibility for the significant A level provision currently delivered in the Business subjects side Department. 

We are a thriving Sixth form college who look to provide our learners with outstanding teaching and learning and high-quality opportunities for personal growth, to support their long-term career aspirations. We are looking for an ambitious and creative Deputy Director to shape the provision in Computing and ICT. We believe that as the external landscape continues to change and develop, now is the time to make some significant changes to our offer. We have a growing provision and demand  for Computing A level and recognise that this is an essential subject for future skills locally, in Greater Manchester and beyond.

We are looking for a person who can use this future need to gain further traction, work with feeder schools, Universities and employers to make this a ‘must do’ A level for many and the preferred choice provider in our locality. We already have significant links and partnerships with universities, employers and feeder schools. ICT also remains an important course and we currently offer this as the Extended National Diploma and Extended Certificate, with circa 170 learners.

The college is mid-flight in its journey to embed digital learning into our curriculum offer across the college. This department currently offers some embedded learning via the MOS qualifications, Adobe Suite and an opportunity to undertake relevant courses from the Azure suite. This is an area of particular development and one that we would like to expand further.

We have an annual Women into Tech and Digital day and do much via our Women into Leadership Programme to promote digital skills in all subject areas. Several employers, organisations and Universities support this work. The Sixth Form has a shared goals agreement with Microsoft, the only sixth form college to do so nationally. We also have a working agreement with Cisco from within the department and regularly work with HP and Fujitsu. This role offers the right candidate, an opportunity to reimagine our academic and enrichment curriculum and to shape the classrooms and resources for the future.

Digital skills are not just for our learners, we have a well-developed digital strategy and Professional Growth Programme that actively supports digital skills for our staff and new technologies to support teaching, learning and assessment. Most staff currently use Showbie for much of this and we have excellent links for training and support with Showbie, Sync and Microsoft. Staff have access to Teacher Matic and have regular support and training for digital skills. All staff undertake the Microsoft Educators qualifications.

The Sixth Form Bolton is a vibrant specialist 16-19 Sixth Form College with circa 1800 students. We are dedicated to releasing the potential of our students and staff alike. We are committed to investing in you and your career development, join us and you can expect to be supported and encouraged at every step of your career: working closely with colleagues in a well-established and experienced department, one-to-one coaching, an excellent continuing CPD package alongside a developed staff wellbeing programme. The Sixth Form Bolton has an excellent reputation, high standards and outcomes for its students and this is a real opportunity for you to make a difference in people’s lives.

If this is the sort of environment you thrive in and you have the skills and motivation to guide and support students to both fulfil and possibly exceed their personal goals, then we would like to hear from you.

From August 2024 we are looking for someone:

  • With vision, energy and exciting ideas to build on current good practice and results
  • That has the ability to engage students and inspire through excellent subject knowledge
  •  Who is a strong classroom practitioner able to enthuse others with a love for their subject and to stimulate high performing students as well as nurture those less confident in their ability
  • Who is creative and able to engage and motivate students
  • With the desire to share good practice and make a real contribution to the development of the department and the progress of our students

 

We can offer you:

  • A modern friendly working environment with excellent facilities and exemplary student behaviour
  • A mature post 16 educational setting with committed Advanced Level students
  • The availability of some flexible working time
  • A truly Collegiate and supportive approach
  • Salary: £30,500 - £47,133 (SFCA Teaching Staff Pay Scale) PLUS additional Responsibility
  • Structured CPD with opportunities for regular inset workshops and cross college sharing of resources and techniques
  • A commitment to supporting your health and wellbeing
  •  Professional teacher conditions of service on a Sixth Form College contract

 

Applications for this position are welcomed from experienced teaching professionals who meet the essential criteria of the Person Specification. The College has an established programme of professional development and actively encourages individuals with the drive and enthusiasm to succeed in their chosen profession.


To apply, please complete the application form attached to this advert or via our website:

https://www.bolton-sfc.ac.uk/vacancies/

 

You should refer to the Job Description and Person Specification. Please outline your skills, experience and personal qualities and how they relate to the requirements of the post. Please note that only applicants who meet the criteria of the person specification will be considered.

If you require any further information regarding this post, please contact: The

Human Resources Department, The Sixth Form Bolton, Deane Road, Bolton BL3 5BU

or via email recruitment@bolton-sfc.ac.uk.

 

The closing date for applications:              14th April 24

Interviews to be held:                                   23rd April 24

 

The Sixth Form Bolton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants must be willing to undergo pre-employment checks. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

The Sixth Form Bolton welcomes applications from all sectors of the community and is an equal opportunities employer.

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About The Sixth Form Bolton

Welcome to our careers site

We are delighted that you are considering applying to join our fantastic team of staff here at The Sixth Form Bolton!

The college occupies a Town Centre location providing easy access to the excellent North West motorway infrastructure and good public transport links with the rail station and bus interchange being within a few minutes’ walk of the college. Also available are the amenities of a vibrant and developing Town Centre which has embarked on a long term and ambitious regeneration plan (Vision 2030) to attract business and investment to the Borough, match workforce skills with modern opportunities and employment and build on the towns current assets to further develop a vibrant and exciting place to live, work and study.

The Sixth Form Bolton is one of the highest performing colleges in the North West of England.  We are a focused, highly ambitious community in which staff and students treat one another with care and respect, combining traditional values of discipline and good manners with contemporary best practice in teaching and technology. With a college roll of around 1700 students there are plans for further expansion due to the College’s success, growing reputation and increased applications.

The college experienced an excellent inspection in October 2023 which strengthened its ‘Good’ Ofsted grading with observations of high quality educational provision and high levels of student attendance and motivation.

To maintain the support and ongoing success of our student outcomes, we have a relentless focus on continuing to improve the quality of teaching, learning and assessment and we have a fabulous team of colleagues who give up an extraordinary amount of time to support their students and their fellow members of staff. The dedication and attention to quality they exhibit is what makes our college so successful.

The curriculum offered is predominantly Level 3 provision of A Levels and Vocational A Level programmes with around 95% of students studying at advanced level. Each year around 75% of students progress to university and this commitment to a truly comprehensive ideal characterises the college. To support this progress to Higher Education, the Honours programme is unique to The Sixth Form Bolton.  It offers our students a distinctive set of opportunities for academic achievement and personal development designed to give them the competitive edge they need when applying for the highest quality courses and the most prestigious universities in the country. As a result of this additional support, our alumni includes students who have progressed to many of the UK’s top universities including Oxford and Durham.

Academies in Theatre, Sport and Science further enhance studies and help develop essential skills associated with each discipline. The College has partnerships with Bolton Cricket League supported by the Lancashire Cricket Board and we also work in association with the Octagon Theatre Bolton which is a highly respected regional theatre currently undergoing a redevelopment programme to ensure its ongoing provision of quality productions and accessibility for all.

As well as providing a range of opportunities for those students enrolled at the college, as part of our strategy on inclusion and working in the wider community we have fantastic links with local secondary schools, offering taster days and workshops to Year 10/11 pupils who may be undecided or unaware of their future opportunities to continue their studies. There is also an established and extremely successful RAY programme (Raising Aspirations in Youth) which is designed to equip more able Year 9 and 10 pupils with the necessary skills to excel in their studies and this is led by our dedicated staff with sessions, events and workshops held regularly on college premises.

With a collective focus on ensuring that every student achieves their personal best, the college aims to create a culture and ethos which promotes initiative, curiosity, confidence and independence in all our learners.  This aim is supported by the many college wide activities and events that all students participate in and which supports experiences of the world of work, offers opportunities to debate topical subjects and encourages students to come together to raise money and awareness for the many local and national charity events that take place throughout the year.

The Sixth Form Bolton is a wonderful place to work and we welcome applications from those who share our vision and drive for excellence as we aspire to provide outstanding care, outstanding education and outstanding opportunities.

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