Blackpool and Fylde College

Head of School - Engineering and Computing

Salary within the range £49,701 - £57,615
Ref: 12119

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the top colleges in the country, a national Beacon of Excellence, with a reputation for leadership and innovation in curriculum development. We’ve a strong track record in employer engagement and we’re one of the UK’s largest providers of HE in FE. With a turnover of £53 million, we’re an ambitious college with high aspirations for our learners and the community we serve. With a University Centre in the heart of Blackpool, the College provides seamless progression from the 14-16 phase through to FE and HE.

The School of Engineering and Computing is one of the largest and most successful schools in the College. With over 1000 further education students and over 500 Higher Education students, the School offers a high quality learning environment reflecting industry standard facilities and programmes endorsed by employers. The School enjoys a reputation for curriculum innovation which is delivered by staff committed to learning and teaching as our core business. Due to the promotion of the postholder we are looking to recruit someone who has the passion, experience and drive to take our highly successful provision forward to even greater success.

The role:
You will provide strategic leadership and vision to managers across the School to ensure the College delivers its strategic aims and provide high
quality provision in all areas of Engineering and Computing.

In this role you will:
• Provide academic and strategic leadership to develop and meet industry needs.
• Lead and be an example of high quality learning and teaching within the School.
• Establish an effective management team within the School which is responsible for the performance of staff, implementing improvement strategies, identifying opportunities and risks appropriately.
• Strive to ensure an outstanding experience for all.

You will:
• Possess a degree or equivalent professional qualification relevant to the academic area of the School.
• Have substantial experience of success management in the academic area in the School in further and/or higher education in the UK.
• Proven success in curriculum innovation and development to meet student/employer needs.
• Experience of successfully developing and managing academic teams of staff.
• Have the resilience and stamina to continue to grow and further improve this highly successful School.

Closing date: 8th May 2013

Selection process to be held over 21st and 22nd May 2013

For full details of the role and documentation to apply please click on the 'Apply' button below.

The College is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our learners. Successful appointment will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure and pre-employment safeguarding checks.