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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. Why not join us as a Head of Work-Based Learning - Construction?
You will need a proven track record of delivering a high quality apprenticeship provision, with well-developed employer links that have led to excellent timely achievement rates in Construction Trades, Construction Professions or other apprenticeships standards from outside of the Construction Industry.
This is a full-time position, working 37 hours per week.
Day to day duties
- To design and develop 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.
- To effectively lead, manage and develop implementation of curriculum that creates an outstanding learner experience.
- To lead, motivate and develop a team of staff and support their career journeys while championing a cycle of continuous improvement.
- To work 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
- A Level 4 Teaching Qualification is desirable but not essential.
- A Vocational qualification at a minimum of level 3, which is appropriate to Building Services and Construction Professions.
- A strong understanding of Quality Assurance processes.
- Knowledge and experience of current teaching, learning and assessment strategies.
For full details about the role and its responsibilities, please view the job description and person specification attached above.
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.
