Head of STEM

This role is required to be on a full-time basis with a physical presence in the centre as the Head of STEM, among other responsibilities, supports newest and more junior colleagues to ensure high standards of academic delivery, tracks variable tutors work across different days, teaches when required (when there is a sickness cover as well as vacancy gaps), engages with the university around new pathway opportunities, attends impromptu events (agent and parent visits) and supports them by giving a lasting impression of how we operate academically and pastorally.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Communicate our vision for the development of the academic partnership with the University of Surrey, including appropriate articulation routes that maximise opportunities for recruitment to the college.
• Communicate our vision for the development of programme pathways to meet the overall strategic aims of the Centre as an effective, attractive, and high-quality pathway to UK HE.
• Contribute to planning and development including human resources; academic development; learning, teaching and assessment; and academic quality assurance and enhancement, as part of the Academic Management Team (AMT).
• Attend and actively contribute to relevant University partnership Boards and Committees, work with university colleagues through approved liaison points and report regularly on these through the deliberative and management structures.
• Identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats and identify appropriate actions to solve problems and enhance delivery with the other Heads of Subject and the Senior Management Team. 
• Provide effective and efficient academic management and co-ordination of staff resources across the academic and progression support teams in the ISC, working closely with the other Heads of Subject and the Senior Management Team.  
• Taking responsibility for academic standards, the quality of learning opportunities, the accuracy and completeness of published information, ensuring that they are managed appropriately and in accordance with the policies and procedures of the centre.
• Contribute to ensuring that the Centre is fully compliant with Study Group’s, Surrey University’s and relevant external agencies’ quality frameworks, policies, procedures, and codes of practice.
• Contribute to analysing data and feedback from a wide variety of sources to monitor progress towards progression targets, planning and implementing remedial actions.
• Work closely with the Deputy Director of Student Experience and their function Heads to ensure that timetables and assessment schedules are delivered effectively.
• Work closely with the other Heads of Subject and academic staff to ensure that appropriate, current and relevant subject, academic skills and language development are integrated and embedded in the programme.

ABOUT YOU

• A bachelor’s degree and a post graduate qualification.
• Experience providing leadership in a complex multi-disciplinary environment, with evidence of success.
• Experience providing feedback to another person about their performance, which achieved positive improvement.
• Experience in HR duties, such as delivering training and taking part in the recruitment process.
• Ability to delegate activities, set deadlines and take responsibility for overseeing their successful completion to meet challenging deadlines.
• Experience of successfully leading on internal communication, which includes disseminating complex messages or changes to operations.
• Experience working with international students and an understanding of welfare, well-being and cultural issues which may arise.
• Experience of working across, up and down an organisation as well as with external partners and both national and international stakeholders.

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