Principal & Chief Executive
Tameside College
Tameside
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive Salary and Benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 22 May 2015
Job overview
Our vision at Tameside College is to transform lives by offering first class education and training in order to improve employability and generate economic prosperity. We strive to place ourselves at the heart of our local community and deliver exceptional outcomes for our apprentices and work place learners, but there is still work to be done.
Following the announcement of Peter Ryder’s intention to retire, we are seeking to appoint a new Principal & Chief Executive to lead us through the next exciting phases of our development. Our strong financial position is allowing us to embark on an ambitious development of our estate, including new builds and significant redevelopment of our current sites. This will provide state of the art facilities to deliver excellent learning opportunities for our local community and beyond.
Our Principal will deliver outstanding leadership to help guide us through a period of significant change for the College and Further Education sector. The person appointed will demonstrate their skills as an experienced leader through their ability, creativity and business acumen and will inspire our dedicated staff and learners to achieve even greater success.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a dynamic individual who is dedicated to focussing on success for all of our learners.
The closing date for applications is 12pm on 22nd May 2015.
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th June 2015.
To discuss the role in further detail and to request an application pack, please contact Helen Anderson: handerson@protocol.co.uk or 0115 911 1117, or visit www.protocol.co.uk/tameside for further information about this post.
About Tameside College
Tameside College is a coeducational further education establishment. It is situated in the town of Ashton-under-Lyne, in Lancashire. It gives students a range of qualifications to choose from. This includes BTEC, Apprenticeships and degrees. The college also manages and owns Clarendon Sixth Form College, Camp Street, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire OL6 6DF.
Principal
Jackie Moores
Values and Vision
Tameside College aims to give every student a high-quality education with the help and support from teachers who specialise in specific subjects. The college allows students to gain the necessary skills to reach employment and gives financial help to those within the community. The aim of this is to improve the local economy. Every pupil is treated equally to others. The school believes students should be respectful and tolerant of others, no matter what background they come from. It values diversity and celebrates the achievements of every pupil. It also values professionalism, transparency and dedication to learning.
Ofsted report
“The college makes a very significant difference to learners’ lives, as the majority of learners come from challenging backgrounds; many learners develop strong work-related skills through a range of successful college-based initiatives which develop self-confidence and work-readiness; learners enjoy and take pride in studying at the college. Success rates are very high for apprentices and workplace learners. Support from staff helps learners to overcome barriers to learning; learners use of the virtual learning environment (VLE) well to consolidate learning and develop study and research skills. Teachers’ high levels of industrial experience and good links with employers enthuse and motivate learners."
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