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Faculty Director - Construction & Technology

Buckingham College
Aylesbury
5 months ago
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Leading the Construction & Technology faculty you will provide challenge and support to the three curriculum managers responsible for full and part time provision in Construction Trades, Construction Services, Automotive and our new Bucks Green Energy Skills Hub. These managers lead a team of teachers, technicians and students (adults and 16-18-year-olds).

Lead curriculum managers in innovating curriculum planning, design and delivery leading to exceptional student outcomes and progression.

You will steer the Employer Boards for the areas, ensuring that the curriculum intent, planning, design, and delivery futureproofs our students and the skills needs of the county and beyond. To drive forwards our careers-focused curriculum, delivered through exceptional learning experiences, you will be able to work collaboratively with our well-established partners, such Morgan Sindall, Atkins Realis, Construction Shield, CITB, Daikin, as Quantum Group, Fairhive Homes, Heppelthwaite, Forterra Building Products, Flannery Plant Hire, Association of Brickwork Contractors, Nissan and more!

Lead on developing and implementing the college's strategic vision and goals.

This is a really exciting time to join the College. We are headlong into our 5-year vision and strategy which includes the development of a vibrant new-build in the heart of High Wycombe. TheConstruction & Technology faculty is pivotal to our response to the Buckinghamshire Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) with demand high for existing and new provision in the pipeline.

Lead on ensuring a consistently high-quality learning experience for students, every day.

Our students love to actively learn in our industry-standard workshops, and you will empower the curriculum teams to further enhance the integration of theory and practical teaching practices, maintain and update their specialist skills and enjoy contributing to our inclusive college community, so that our students achieve more than they ever thought possible, every day.

The successful candidate will be a member of the College Leadership Team, report directly to the Vice Principal Curriculum and Quality and will work collaboratively cross-college with a diverse and dedicated team so that our students go 'beyond ambition.'

We are an inclusive and supportive employer and welcome applications from people who may not have a traditional Further Education career to date but, for example, may have transferable experience in industry training and development, and can demonstrate that they are a strong leader of people.

Key knowledge, skills and experience we are looking for:

  • Confident leader of people, with a proven track record of innovative curriculum planning, design and delivery, driving continuous quality improvements.
  • Strong ability to collaborate with students, colleagues and employers to develop partnerships that enhance learning experiences and progression opportunities for our students.
  • Experience of successfully developing and implementing ambitious strategic plans

The successful candidate will be required to:

  • To lead on ensuring a consistently high-quality learning experience for students, every day.
  • To lead a faculty, providing challenge and support for curriculum staff to continually improve their practice.
  • To lead curriculum managers in innovating curriculum planning, design and delivery leading to exceptional student outcomes and progression.
  • To lead on developing and implementing the college's strategic vision and goals.
  • Work across Aylesbury & Wycombe campuses.

Closing date for applications is Sunday 23rd February 2024, 23:59, with interviews for shortlisted applicants taking place on Friday Monday 3rd March at the Aylesbury Campus.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive sufficient applications or source a suitable candidate. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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