Assistant Head of Engineering / Electrical

As our Assistant Head of Engineering / Electrical , you will be responsible for supporting the Head of Institute in the leadership and management of a specific subject area.

The post holder will have teaching commitment will be remitted 0.25 pro rata. They will support leadership on cross-cutting themes such as student engagement, progress, assessment, and quality.

The Assistant Head of Department may be expected to line manage and or coordinate the work of a team of staff within the department as required.

Hull College provides high-quality education & training for school leavers & adults, offering a wide range of vocational study programmes, Apprenticeships & degrees.

As one of the largest vocational institutes of its kind in the region, we have one focus - to create careers, not courses. We pride ourselves on this approach & are committed to ensuring our learners acquire the relevant skills, knowledge, attitudes & experience to progress in life, whether that is to seek employment in the industry of their choice or step up to higher education & university.

While dedicated to delivering the very best experiences to our learners, we also extend the same commitment to our staff. We have worked hard to create an environment where all of our staff, no matter what their role, are empowered to inspire & support our vision to create better futures for the people of Hull.

Responsibilities of our Assistant Head of Engineering / Electrical :

Supporting the Head of Institute in leading and managing a collection of subject areas, ensuring that high standards of teaching, learning and assessment are maintained.
Promote the College's vision and mission and strategic objectives and to promote behaviours which underpin them.
Contribute to the colleges curriculum development process which includes preparing, implementing, monitoring and reviewing new programmes and resources.
Monitoring and analysing student data to identify areas for improvement and working with staff to implement interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes.
Implementing and monitoring the colleges policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and best practice.
Implementing and monitoring the colleges high ambitions for excellence in teaching, learning and assessment.
Contribute to the quality of learning activities, ensuring that they meet College quality standards and result in improving student success rates.
Lead on cross-cutting themes such as student engagement, progression, assessment and IQA processes.
Ensure that the institute delivers high performing and quality provision across all income streams, meeting the needs and standards of all our learners and customers.
Undertaking a teaching commitment as per substantive role, and thus maintaining lecturer duties.
Line managing a small team of staff within the department as required, including carrying out staff appraisals and performance management.
Role modelling excellent practice in student management, teaching, learning and assessment.
Supporting team members to develop their practice in student management, teaching, learning and assessment.
Proactively promote equality of opportunity in all aspects of the work role.
Leading by example.
Participating in college-wide committees and working groups as required.
Undertaking any other duties as reasonably requested by the Head of Institute.

Relevant teaching qualification and subject specialism.
Experience of delivering good teaching and leading in further education.
Experience of leading on cross-cutting themes such as student engagement, progress, assessment and IQA processes.
Communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to analyse data and use it to drive improvements.
Organisational and planning skills.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Commitment to continuous professional development.

Hull College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All colleagues are expected to contribute to the delivery of their safeguarding strategy and values. In addition, these posts require the colleague to undertake an enhanced disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please note that this post is subject to regulated activity.

We at Hull College prioritise digital proficiency; all new staff should either be skilled or open to training, looking forward to hearing from you on the last point.

Salary: £38,309 FTE per annum

Plus £5,000 Market Supplement (pro rata)

35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Annual Leave: 42 days per annum (excluding bank holidays and up to 3 additional discretionary days over the Christmas/New Year period)