Head of School for Academic & Professional Studies - CS12426

What skills and experience we're looking for

Leadership Skills

Admin Skills

IT Skills

Financial Literacy Skills

Reporting Skills

Teaching skills

What the college offers its staff

When you join WCG we offer you a whole host of employee benefits, including

• Comprehensive training programme.
• Generous leave entitlement plus up to four free College Closure days a year
• WCG offers all employees who are carers the option to request a period of Carer’s Leave that is equal to their usual working week, paid at their normal pay.
• Leadership & Management training programme to develop our next generation of managers.
• Superb health and wellbeing support with Wellbeing@WCG.
• The opportunity to join our voluntary health cash plan run by Health Shield.
• Discounted Full Cost Recovery courses.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free on-site gym
• Discounted hair and beauty treatments in our College salons.
• Pension schemes.
• Free will writing service.
• Free car parking on-site.

Further details about the role

PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS (THE CHILDREN’S ACT 1989)

Any offers of appointment will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (formerly CRB), a certificate of good conduct if applicable, plus receipt of satisfactory references, Occupational Health clearance, an understanding of safeguarding and qualifications verification. An Enhanced DBS check is required for this position as you will be working within 'Regulated Activity' within a specific place (i.e. the College).

This role is classed as working within Regulated Activity. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. By applying for this position, you agree to an Enhanced DBS check in line with DBS regulations.

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ROLE SUMMARY

The Head of School will provide strategic leadership and direction for the School of Academic & Professional Studies ensuring the school delivers outstanding educational provision in line with the goals and values of Warwickshire College Group (WCG). This role will oversee the development, delivery, and continuous improvement of the curriculum, ensuring that student outcomes and quality standards exceed national benchmarks. The Head of School will also be responsible for financial management, staff development, and external stakeholder engagement, ensuring the school remains responsive to both local and national needs.

Whilst working within the core values and through continuous improvement, the post holder will develop the curriculum area to meet or exceed the College’s KPIs.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Leadership and Strategic Direction

2. Curriculum Development, Quality, and Delivery

3. Student Experience and Outcomes

4. Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement

5. Employer Engagement and Industry Partnerships

6. Financial Management and Resource Allocation

7. Staff Management and Development

8. Leadership of the School’s Development and Innovation

ROLE-SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and develop the A Levels Programme
• Manage and develop Access to HE
• Grow the FE Business provision
• Manage the IT & Computing provision across FE, HE and WBL
• Manage the Professional courses which includes AAT

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate staff and students.
• Deep understanding of curriculum design, quality assurance, and teaching methodologies.
• Proven ability to use data to inform decisions and drive continuous improvement.
• Strong financial management skills, with experience managing budgets and identifying funding opportunities.
• Ability to build and maintain effective partnerships with external stakeholders. ∙
• Innovative and future-focused approach to educational leadership.

The list of duties is not exhaustive but outlines the main features of the post at appointment and may vary as the job evolves without affecting the nature of the duties or the responsibility level.

OFFERS OF WORK

For the successful candidate a conditional offer of work will be made. Our offer of work will be conditional upon a number of mandatory pre-employment checks, to include but not limited to: DBS, Barred List check, right to work check, internet search, TRA check (academic posts).

ESSENTIAL ATTAINMENTS

✓ Educated to Level 3 or 4

✓ Willing to work towards Internal Verification Award.

✓ Willing to work towards Teacher Qualified Status

DESIRABLE ATTAINMENTS

✓ Qualification in management.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.