Head of English

As one of the fastest-growing Colleges in the UK, delivering courses from entry level right up to Masters degrees, Weston College is an inspiring place to work. Why not join us as a Head of English.

This is a full-time position, working 37 hours per week.

Although this role will be based at our Knightstone Campus, you will be expected to travel to all of our Weston-super-Mare campuses to support the English provision across the college.

Day to day of the role

The person appointed will be responsible for leading a team of academic staff in the successful delivery and development of high-quality English courses including GCSE and Functional Skills. The role will also include the support of vocational staff training in English. This is a cross-college role that serves 16-19 FTE students, WBLA students as well as part-time adults.

The role requires effective communication and people management skills. The ability to motivate a team of staff and work collaboratively with leaders and managers across different vocational areas is essential. The post-holder will be expected to coach and support staff to develop effective learning strategies and pedagogical practice. The role will require a team player who is solution focussed and able to work effectively with different members within a management team

Required skills and qualifications

• A relevant Degree, or professional qualification which is appropriate to the work.

• Knowledge and experience of current teaching and learning strategies.

• Ability to use data systems and analyse relevant performance data to identify and support improvement.

• Proactive and innovative approach to curriculum and design and delivery.

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement
• 2-week Christmas closure
• Potential for hybrid working opportunities
• Dedicated staff welfare officer and wellbeing champions
  Generous pension scheme
• Local and national staff discounts
• Free parking across sites
• Various staff committees including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Autism and Menopause
• Focus on staff wellbeing
• Wellbeing@weston hub
• Eye care including free eye test and a contribution towards glasses
• Annual staff conference with guest speakers
• Employee assistance programme - available 24/7, 365 days a year
• Training and development opportunities with a focus on progression

Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please be aware that Weston College reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Due to the volume of recruitment, we are unable to offer feedback to any unsuccessful candidates.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received.