Regional Director 52018

Company Description

LCCA is a contemporary institution, offering a range of programmes. Our students embark on a journey which is designed to meet their academic and personal demands. At the very heart of our vision is a student-centred learning and teaching methodology which is progressive, forward-thinking, modern, and designed to meet our learners’ needs.

Our academic team consists of modern, progressive, professionals who have what it takes to motivate students from a variety of backgrounds, to inspire belief in students who are striving for professional and personal recognition and to drive students towards successful lives.

You will have a distinct skill set; a ‘can-do’ attitude - and should demonstrate the consistent ability to put the core elements of our learning and teaching philosophy into practice, both in the strategic implementation of experiential teaching activities and in the management of high-class teaching delivery.

The underpinning philosophy of LCCA is as follows:

• Through experiential teaching we aim to provide students with a ‘real-life’ skill set which is transferable out of the classroom and into the world of work.
• Through ‘chunked learning’ we aim to ensure students are thoroughly engaged and motivated by their teachers.
• Through ‘deliberate reflection’ we aim to get students thinking about their role in the learning experience and to embed their knowledge for future use.
• Through regular and precise feedback, we aim to offer students ways to improve their skills and knowledge on a daily basis.

Position

As the Regional Director, you will have oversight of all functions within the college campus ensuring appropriate financial planning and structures, policies and procedures are in place to deliver the College strategy, maintaining operational awareness and mitigating risk. You will work closely with the Deputy MD, Principal and College Senior Management Team (SMT) to develop and implement strategies that align with the College mission and objectives, achieving appropriate KPIs, ensuring high retention, completion and continuation rates while adhering to regulatory standards. You will have oversight in ALL areas, to ensure that the College is aspiring to achieve the required B3 Metrics as required by OFS. This role requires a motivated individual with strong leadership skills, strategic vision, and a proven track record in managing educational institutions or similar organizations.

Requirements

Strategic Leadership

• Support the Deputy MD in the preparation of a corporate plan and annual business plan and monitor progress against these plans to ensure that the College attains its objectives as cost-effectively and efficiently as possible.
• To oversee and support the Programme Leaders in order to facilitate all necessary academic and operational measures in ensuring a successful compliance with the respective regulatory bodies in all campuses in the UK. Relevance to OFS B3 metrics is to be applied.
• Provide strategic advice and guidance to the Deputy MD / GUS Board, to keep them aware of developments within the industry and to ensure that the appropriate policies are developed to meet the College’s mission and objectives and to comply with all relevant statutory and other regulations.
• Ensure that the College remains at the forefront in the sector, applies the most cost-effective methods and approaches, provides leading-edge programmes and services and retains its competitive edge.
• Establish Total Quality Management systems to ensure excellence in student offerings.
• Developing and implementing change management strategies to cope with the ongoing adaptation of the College to internal and external changes. Effective communication to all stakeholders is required.
• To oversee the implementation of systems in the College to become more efficient and competitive.
• Implementing changes, which lead to the improvement of the regulators’ inspection reports, year on year

Management

• Oversee and report to the Deputy MD/Incubator Directors/Board outcomes for the Academic, Services and Operations within the College, working in conjunction with senior staff for all campuses launched within and outside of the UK.
• Oversee and control the work and resources of the College and ensure the recruitment and retention of the required numbers and types of well-motivated, trained and developed staff to ensure that it achieves its mission and objectives.
• Support the Deputy MD in the Preparation, acceptance, and monitoring the implementation of the annual budget to ensure that budget targets are met, that revenue flows are maximised and that fixed costs are minimised.
• Under the supervision of the Deputy MD support the preparation of the Annual Report and Accounts, ensuring timely approval by the Board.
• Analyse and provide solutions to problematic situations to ensure the College thrives and grows.
• Develop and direct the implementation of policies and procedures to ensure that the College complies with all health and safety and other statutory regulations.
• To provide inspirational and effective leadership for the College and have an unwavering focus on improving the student experience.
• To have a strong focus on achieving outstanding performance across student achievement, quality, finance and sustainability.
• To set appropriate targets which are agreed by the College, to achieve strategic aims and success indicators. To ensure that performance against these targets is monitored and that relevant activities are implemented to meet or exceed the targets.
• To ensure that College assets are effectively managed, and the College estate is planned, developed and operated to produce the maximum benefit to the College.
• To ensure that the College maintains existing local, regional, and national strategic partnerships with other educational organisations, local authorities, funding agencies, employers, schools, universities and community organisations, as well as forging new relationships with prospective partners to support the College’s strategic aims.
• To build links with local and national government to and foster an innovative, flexible, and responsive attitude towards changes in the external policy environment with the aim of maintaining the College at the forefront of education and training.

To carry out responsibilities, commensurate with your position, as defined within the following College policies and procedures:

• Safeguarding Equity
• Diversity and Inclusion Health
• Safety & Welfare
• Data Protection
• Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

• Establish and maintain effective formal and informal links with major customers, relevant government departments and agencies, local authorities, key decision-makers and other stakeholders generally, to exchange information and views and to ensure that the College is providing the appropriate range and quality of services.
• Develop and maintain an effective marketing and public relations strategy to promote the products, services and image of the College in the wider community.
• Deputise for the Deputy MD if required in the representation of the College in negotiations with customers, suppliers, government departments and other key contacts to secure the most effective contract terms for the College

Other information

Qualifications/Education

Essential

• Educated to degree level
• Ideally, 5 years of management in ELT or other industry related to education: vocational or tertiary education
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Degree/Professional Qualification in Management/Education

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Sound knowledge of the UK ELT sector and current issues affecting it
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication, presentation and negotiation skills
• Proven ability to initiate, lead and implement growth strategies and tactics which have made a significant contribution to sustainable business growth ― preferably in an educational environment
• Ability to develop and prepare comprehensive financial/business analyses
• Knowledge of budget preparation, cost estimating, monitoring, and financial management principles and procedures
• Familiarity with all business functions including HR, Finance, and IT systems.
• Good knowledge and understanding of staff development, well-being and performance management strategies, business practices and procedures.
• Understanding of funding methodologies and budget building and control.
• Effective communication and influencing skills, including the ability to liaise at a senior level and develop and maintain effective partnerships with a range of stakeholders.
• Ability to manage complex relationships to achieve successful outcomes for learners.
• Commitment to delivering a quality provision in a range of environments and achieving performance and service improvements.
• Work flexibly to fulfil the requirements of the role.

Experience

Essential

• Extensive managerial experience, preferably in Higher Education
• Substantial experience of successfully embedding and managing operations in an educational environment
• Experience of dealing successfully with quality assurance and accreditation bodies
• Evidence of effective performance management of staff and resources, including developing and leading high performing teams
• Experience in the leadership, management and delivery of education and training provision to learners

Desirable

• Experience of successfully implementing staff appraisal and observation of teaching to support and enhance staff performance