Assistant Principal Maths and English

As our Assistant Principal Maths and English, you will need to lead and manage the delivery and future development of the faculty and the collection of Institutes which sit within it (Further, Higher Education, 14-16, contract, apprenticeships etc.) in accordance with Hull College's overall 3-year strategy and annual operating plan, including the development of new and existing provision.

The post holder will head successful quality improvement, student recruitment, drive excellence in teaching, learning, progress and outcomes and improve effectiveness and efficiency in the use of resources.

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 Principal Maths and English:

To drive forward effective staff engagement in knowledge exchange and scholarly activities, high quality learning, teaching and assessment and learner engagement.
Deliver outstanding provision under the latest education inspection criteria from Ofsted and the QAA, leading the faculty with inspiration, innovation and enthusiasm and seeking best practice from across the sector.
Develop effective, agile, responsive and accountable junior managers, technical and teaching staff who strive for excellence and are ambitious for what we can achieve as a college.
Leadership of the Faculty in terms of quality, physical, financial, human resources and achievement of quality and curriculum KPIs.
To develop and implement strategies for maximising learners' achievement of their goals and exceeding their potential.
Oversee the production of the individual Institute curriculum and operational plan ensuring that it relates to the College's strategic objectives.
Ensure the effective implementation of the Learner Journey within the Area with particular regard to achieving high Value Added through the generation and management of the Individual Learning Plan and the review of learner progress towards exceeding Minimum Target Grades.
Ensure the provision within the Institutes addresses the learning needs of diverse client groups/individuals.
Ensure staff within the Institutes are competent to undertake their roles and responsibilities via performance management and the annual appraisal process and comprehensive 1-1s with improvement feedback where required.
Liaise as required with HEIs, Schools, Colleges, industry and commerce.
Participate in good practice visits, careers guidance and promotional exhibitions as requested.
To contribute effectively towards the Hull College Self-Assessment Process and actively engage Institute teams in the production of the Annual Self-Assessment Report (FE and Apps) /Self Evaluation Document (HE) ensuring the process has significant impact on quality improvement for every course and the collection of Institutes as a whole.
The post holder is required to ensure the Faculty and the Institutes within in achieves its budget on a monthly/ annual basis in conjunction with the Vice Principals for curriculum and finance.
The post holder will be required to observe and comply with the financial regulations of the College at all times.
The post holder will proactively take part in the College's Appraisal process and Teaching and Learning Observations.
The post holder will be expected to attend training and continuous professional development events and be responsible for their own professional updating.

What we're looking for in our Assistant Principal Maths and English:

A First Degree of evidence of high-level technical skills
Graduate Teaching Qualification or equivalent
Management qualification or evidence of managerial and supervisory training
Developed new business ideas, new curriculum and worked positively with external stakeholders
Experience of curriculum and quality improvement further education to a very high standard
Experience of management/leadership of curriculum and/or quality in a high performing organisation
Successful and substantial experience within Further Education
Well-developed digital skills and experience of digital innovation
Highly effective organisational skills (both self and others)

Highly effective communication skills - ability to communicate and work effectively with staff at all levels of the organisation

Experience of improving teams to become high performing at pace

Strong team leadership, performance management and KPI delivery skills

Data literate and can understand complex curriculum management information and budgets

Experience of running large complex departments with budget responsibility

If you have the skills and experience, we are looking for and would like to join us as our Assistant Principal Maths and English please click 'Apply' now, we'd love to hear from you!

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.

Working Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Salary: £60,424 - £65,170

Annual Leave: 37 days per annum (excluding bank holidays and up to 3 additional discretionary days over the Christmas/New Year period)