Head of Access and Accountancy

As one of the fastest-growing Colleges in the UK, delivering courses from entry level right up to Masters degrees, Weston College is an inspiring place to work.

We are currently seeking to appoint a Head of Area within the Department of Professional Studies, Access to HE, Animal Sciences and Protective Services.

The role will involve oversight of Access to HE and Adult Professional Courses up to and including Higher Level Adult and Apprenticeship Programmes; such as CIPD, AAT etc.

This is a full-time role, working 37 hours per week.

Interviews for this role will take place on-site, at one of our college campuses in Weston-super-Mare.

Day to day duties of the role include:

• Designing and developing a wide curriculum that meets the needs of learners, supports growth, and enables them to develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours they need to progress into meaningful sustained destinations.

• Effectively leading, managing and developing the implementation of curriculum that creates an outstanding learner experience.

• Leading, motivating and developing a team of staff and supporting their career journeys while championing a cycle of continuous improvement.

• Working collaboratively with cross-college teams to ensure the wider knowledge, skills and behaviours learners need are planned and developed coherently (e.g., Maths, English, Careers, Personal Development, digital etc.)

Required skills and qualifications

• Level 4 Teaching Qualification.

• A full understanding of the EIF and awarding organisation guidance and regulations.

• Experience in working effectively with employers/partners to develop current and new provisions.

• Effective management skills and ability to lead and motivate a team effectively.

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement
• 2-week Christmas closure
• Potential for hybrid working opportunities
• Dedicated staff welfare officer and wellbeing champions
• Generous pension scheme
• Local and national staff discounts
• Free parking across sites
• Various staff committees including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Autism and Menopause
• Focus on staff wellbeing
• Wellbeing@weston hub
• Eye care including free eye test and a contribution towards glasses
• Annual staff conference with guest speakers
• Employee assistance programme - available 24/7, 365 days a year
• Training and development opportunities with a focus on progression

Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please be aware that Weston College reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Due to the volume of recruitment, we are unable to offer feedback to any unsuccessful candidates.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received.