Head of School: Construction, Engineering & Automotive

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Are you looking to take your next step up the management ladder? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Nescot as a Head of School for Construction tosupport the curriculum managers for your area and teaching teams and work with the Vice Principal for Curriculum in delivering an excellent learning experience for our students and stakeholders.

Joining our renewed management and leadership team, you will lead and support our Curriculum managers in our well-established Construction provision (Plumbing, Electrical, Carpentry, Brickwork, Plastering, Motor Vehicle and Motor sport courses) ensuring that students and apprentices get a first-class experience in the classroom and that the curriculum and our facilities are fit for the future.

You will work with your curriculum managers and be responsible for championing teaching, learning and assessment practices including innovative online teaching, IQA work, mentoring curriculum colleagues, English and maths engagement and liaising with the quality and innovation team to ensure skills and employment opportunities are at the heart of our students' achievement.

You should have excellent communication skills and innovative ideas about the development of curriculum for this strategic area of growth for education and jobs. In partnership with curriculum managers and the course teams, you will ensure an innovative and high-quality provision and delivery of quality face-to-face and online learning to all learners and promote high standards of teaching.

We want a motivated, learner-centred manager, with considerable technical experience within the Construction area to join our team.

Benefits:

• A discounted on-site gym, sports hall, fitness class, osteopathy and day nursery
• 5-minute walk from Ewell East Station
• Discounted Starbucks and modern hair and beauty
• Free online qualifications
• Free parking on-site

At Nescot, we're proud of our inclusive culture and we welcome all applications.

Nescot is graded 'Good' by Ofsted following its latest inspection in January 2023. Inspectors rated the College as Good in all 8 aspects. Safeguarding arrangements are "effective" with regular training for staff, and leaders have in place "an effective policy for safer recruitment."

Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and criminal record checks (enhanced DBS clearance).

*Please note, that we have the right to interview candidates before the application deadline*

Closing date will be 9 December 2024

Interviews will be held Week commencing 16 December 2024