Head of Junior College

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About The Role

Lead, Inspire and Shape the Future of our Junior College.

**Please note this is a temporary position to cover maternity until end of February 2026**

We are seeking an experienced, innovative, and proactive individual to join our management team and shape the future of the Junior College. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and inspire a dedicated team while fostering a dynamic and enriching environment for pre-16 learners.

What We're Looking For

As Head of Junior College at EKC Broadstairs, you will be responsible for delivering a high-quality curriculum and ensuring the necessary support systems are in place to help every learner thrive. You will oversee:

• Line Management: 1 direct report.
• Role Management: Mentorship and leadership of 2 mentors, 1 science technician, 1 support staff member, and 1 student experience staff member.
• Curriculum Support: Oversight of delivery in core areas including Maths and English, Personal Growth and Wellbeing, STEM, Sport (with specialism in Sport Coaching or Catering and Hospitality).
• Junior College Facilities: Manage a distinct Junior College area separate from the main campus, including two classrooms, a study centre, and an assembly room.
• Parent Engagement: Maintain regular communication through updates, reports, newsletters, and meetings.
• Enrichment Activities: Facilitate guest speakers, trips, and visits to enhance learners' experiences.
• Strategic Leadership: Attend and contribute to College Management Team meetings, and support recruitment efforts for future learners.

Your role responsibilities will also include being responsible for the quality of programme provision and to actively encourage excellence in teaching and to effectively manage a delegated budget.

Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we also focus on our employees. Here are just some of our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group:

• Competitive salary and holiday entitlement
• Access to 100's of online discounts via our Rewards Scheme (Inc. Restaurant, Grocery, Retail, Gym, Holidays)
• Access to cycle to work, car leasing and tech purchasing schemes
• Generous pension scheme - 28% employer contribution
• Being part of a company with a Eco-Sustainability focus of being Net-Zero
• Time off for your child's first day at school, moving home and for interviews
• My 10 Days initiative - bid for up-to 10 days off work to pursue voluntary work
• Being part of our Community Days and Annual Staff Celebration Day

This role would suit a current Programme Director or Deputy Head looking for a career progression opportunity. We can offer a secondment opportunity for internal candidates, with a guarantee to return to your previous role when the fixed term comes to an end.

About You

We are looking for an individual with a strong track record in raising standards and leading by example. The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• A degree-level qualification and a recognised teaching qualification (DET/PGCE/CertEd).
• Up-to-date curriculum knowledge
• Experience in curriculum planning and development.
• Proven ability to manage and lead an experienced team to achieve results.
• A consistent and empathetic approach to pre-16 learners while maintaining high standards.
• Strategic thinking and a focus on excellence in vocational delivery, particularly in Sport and Catering.

What We Offer

In this role, you will be at the heart of an innovative and supportive environment. You will have the chance to influence the Junior College's direction, develop your leadership skills, and make a tangible difference in young learners' lives.

If you are a motivated, passionate leader with a commitment to excellence, we want to hear from you!

No need to spend time updating your CV, just click apply and complete our short application form. You can save your progress as you go, and we'll review all applications and get back to all candidates after the closing date.

If you are interested in an informal chat about the role, or have any queries, please email us on [email protected]

About Us

Outstanding Ofsted Provider

East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our 'Strong' skills grading by Ofsted.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles.

As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults. These checks include conviction/caution self-declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing.

It is a criminal offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so.

If you are successful in being shortlisted to interview, your suitability to work with children and vulnerable adults will be explored as part of the interview process.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

East Kent Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of our communities. We are particularly keen to increase the diversity of our staff body and encourage applications from candidates where there is underrepresentation in our workforce.

We are proud to hold the Positive About Disability Award and are a Disability Confident Employer. This confirms our commitment to interviewing all applicants who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. With any successful candidate, we will explore any reasonable adjustments to a role due to a health needs or disability.

Similarly, we have a commitment to Care Leavers (Care Covenant Pledge) and to current or previous Armed Forces personnel (Armed Forces Covenant Pledge) with a commitment to interview applicants who meet the positions essential criteria and who have declared this on their application.

We welcome applications from anyone wishing to work flexibly and those considering a return to work from a career break.

We do not engage with agencies for permanent staff and have an in-house recruitment team.