Director of Enhancement & Cultural Capital

Rated "Outstanding" in every area, by Ofsted in November 2022, Woking College are proud to provide excellence in sixth form education.

"Staff feel proud to work at the College. They are exceptionally positive about the culture leaders have created. They describe leaders as visible, approachable and highly focussed on staff wellbeing. Leaders celebrate achievement frequently in staff forums which helps staff to feel recognised, highly valued and a member of the Woking College family."

The Role

Excellence in learning and teaching is at the heart of everything we do at Woking College. We are proud of our community, brilliant facilities, lovely students, super support staff and sound financial status, but all of this must be underpinned by creative, innovate and engaging learning and teaching. This role is key because it accentuates the College’s core belief that students are so much more than the sum of their grades.

We are seeking to appoint an inspiring and enthusiastic Director of Enhancement & Cultural Capital, the incumbent having been promoted to an Assistant Principal role in another college. This is a key appointment for the College so that we might continue to enhance the life chances of our students and the reputation of the College ie as the most positive and innovative College in respect to learning, teaching and assessment. We are determined that our students leave us with so much more than just excellent grades: our students must have the opportunity to progress having gained the skills, knowledge and the broader elements of cultural capital that match those of leavers from schools and college leavers anywhere in the country.

This is an exciting time for our rapidly expanding, highly successful College. Applications from teachers in schools and sixth form college sectors are welcome. A full mentoring programme is arranged to introduce all new staff to our college culture and procedures and to support and encourage professional development.

We are looking for an exceptional candidate to join our senior leadership team. We expect high performance from all our staff and are looking for an impressive individual who will inspire students and staff. Candidates should demonstrate their ability and suitability to both the role and the culture of the College.

As part of the Senior Leadership team, the Director of Enhancement & Cultural Capital will join the College Operations Group. The College Operations Group meets weekly to review policy, discuss current issues and coordinate cross-college initiatives. The Principal acts as the Chief Executive and is responsible to the Academy Trust for the proper conduct of all College affairs. The post of Director of Enhancement & Cultural Capital will provide an excellent opportunity for the appointee to further their own career development and join a dynamic, successful College in an exciting period of growth and development.

There is an expectation that the post holder will work for the customary 39 weeks, plus two weeks cover during the holiday periods.

Following consideration of the job description, we strongly recommend that you view our website to learn about the culture of the College. Do feel free to visit the College or request a telephone conversation with the Principal if you have any questions about the role. 

Application Information:

Start Date: Tuesday 27 August 2024

Salary: £60,698 to £67,145 per annum (depending on experience)

To Apply:  Please download the Application Pack and click the Apply Now button to access the Application Form via the College website. 

CVs will not be accepted on their own. Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK.

Please ensure education and employment history is completed fully, gaps in employment must be accounted for under the section entitled “Periods when not working”. We would like to see your passion for the role and the College in your supporting statement, please use this opportunity to include personal skills, experience relevant to the post, and reasons why you feel you would be successful if this post.

We actively encourage interested applicants to visit the College to see how you could be part of our friendly College community. If you would like to do so, please contact Kirsty Crook via recruitment@woking.ac.uk  

Closing date:      9am, Monday 13 May 2024

Interviews:         to be held on Monday 20 May and/or Tuesday 21 May 2024

For further information, to have an initial discussion, or to return a completed Application Form, please contact: Kirsty Crook, Personnel Officer: recruitment@woking.ac.uk Tel: 01483 761036

Important information:

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and successful applicants will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. The College is committed to equal opportunities.

The College encourages all candidates to be familiar with Section 1 of the DfE paper on “Keeping Children Safe in Education” September 2023 and the College's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. These documents can be found on the College's Staff Vacancies page, and Policies page.

In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) the College asks candidates to consider Woking College's Privacy Notice for Job Applicants, which can be found on the Staff Vacancies page of the College’s website.