Location: Cambridge & Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
Salary: £42,907
Hours: Full-Time
Contract Length: Permanent
Job Description:
In your role as the Assistant Head of Department for Multi-Skills & Trowel Trades, your
responsibilities will include assisting the Head of Department in overseeing and enhancing the
curriculum for Study Programmes, Apprenticeships, and Adult courses. You will also manage staff
and resources within the Multi-Skills & Trowel Trades area across both our Cambridge and
Huntingdon Campuses. Furthermore, you will contribute to improving student outcomes by upholding
high performance standards, tracking progress, monitoring results, and motivating both staff and
students
Accountabilities
- Providing day to day support to the Multi-Skills Trowel Trades teams.
- Assisting with timetabling of courses across the Department with a student-centred approach.
- Developing and implementing a teaching support cover rota for the Department.
- To support, develop and embed a collaborative approach to planning, preparation and
adaptation of resources to ensure that all students reach their full potential in every learning
environment. - Embed English & Maths throughout the curriculum and at the centre of all study programmes.
- Monitor and act upon poor attendance, punctuality and behaviour in line with college processes
and procedures, and to ensure that area and College targets are met. - Develop industry contacts to ensure currency of curriculum content and provide work
experience opportunities. - Work closely with the MIS team to ensure that flexible study programmes are accurately
captured through the college’s timetabling systems. - Share with all delivery and support staff any adjustments that are required to support students
with personalised study programmes, so that they plan and share adjusted approaches to
learning to facilitate high level outcomes. - Assist in recruitment and admission of new learners.
- Make effective use of the Quality Improvement data as a vehicle to drive improvement for the area that results in tangible and measurable improvements.
- Work with managers across the college/department to share best practice and ensure.
- consistency of standards.
Requirements:
- Enhanced DBS check.
- Must hold Level 5 or above teaching qualifications such as DTLLS or Cert Ed / PGCE.
- A Construction qualification relating to the curriculum.
- Must hold or be working towards IQA Award or equivalent.
- Recent teaching experience in the relevant curriculum area.
Benefits
- £42,907 pa.
- Teachers’ Pension.
Company Overview:
A trusted and UKAS ISO9001 accredited leader in the recruitment industry. Providing comprehensive recruitment solutions across more than 20 diverse industries. Specializing in both temporary and permanent placements, as a modern and innovative organization, we leverage our valuable experience and adhere to a strict set of core values throughout our recruitment processes. Our commitment to excellence, integrity, and professionalism ensures that we consistently exceed expectations and build long-lasting relationships with both clients and all staff.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Optima Plus Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and strive to eliminate barriers to employment. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs.