Curriculum Director of Adult Skills

The vacancy About Us: At DN Colleges Group, we are committed to achieving the highest standards in education. We provide a caring, safe, and inclusive environment where innovation and responsibility are at the core of our values. We work collaboratively to achieve shared goals and are dedicated to continuous improvement. The Role: We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Curriculum Director of Adult Skills to join our Senior Leadership Team. This role is pivotal in providing strategic leadership and direction for our Adult Skills curriculum, ensuring it is responsive, high-quality, and relevant to the needs of our students and the wider community. Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage the Adult Skills curriculum, ensuring it is dynamic, coherent, and balanced. Foster a culture of high standards and aspirations, underpinned by innovation and continuous improvement. Set and achieve challenging targets for student outcomes, including attendance, retention, achievement, and progression. Drive excellence in the design and delivery of online, workplace, and classroom learning programmes. Ensure effective Quality Assurance and Improvement policies and procedures. Embed meaningful analysis of student performance data to inform development planning. Provide strategic leadership for English and mathematics across the College. Ensure students receive appropriate enrichment opportunities, including employability skills. Promote a welcoming, supportive, safe, and inclusive environment that values equality and diversity. Capture and act upon student feedback to continually improve the student experience. Represent the College at external events and with stakeholders.About You: Significant experience in a substantial management position within an FE environment. Qualified to level 5 or equivalent, with a recognised level 5 teaching qualification or willingness to work towards it. Demonstrable successful experience in leading and managing teaching and support staff teams. Strong knowledge of current education drivers and initiatives, quality assurance processes, and Adult Skills Funding Rules and Guidance. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and lead collaboratively. Commitment to high standards, continuous improvement, and the success of students and the wider community.Benefits: 35 days of bookable annual leave, plus 8 public holidays and two weeks at Christmas. Pension scheme with employer contributions to the TPS. Health scheme membership. Opportunities for professional development and career progression.How to Apply: To apply, please submit your application. The closing date for applications is 08 November 2024. Interviews: Friday 15 November 2024 This role is permanent, full time (35.5 hours per week). The Employers Pension Contributions calculation on the advert is based on a Teacher's Pension Scheme (TPS). Join us at DN Colleges Group and make a significant impact on the future of adult education! As part of the recruitment process and in line with keeping children safe in education, we will conduct social media checks on shortlisted candidates. Additionally, before commencing employment, all employees undergo safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS. Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. About us At DN Colleges Group, we are working towards a common goal: to transform our communities through learning. This vision reflects our belief in our students and in our ability to transform their lives so positively. Our students are at the heart of everything we do. Our educational hub spans Scunthorpe to Doncaster and beyond. We combine distinct, high quality teaching and learning with local, regional and global reach. We connect our students and staff with partners and employers across the east/west corridor from Sheffield City Region to the Humber and Lincolnshire, across the UK and internationally Our values This vision is supported by a set of values that underpin how we operate every day across our organisation. Across every team and department, we follow core values that guide our decision making, our interactions and our approach to challenges and opportunities. These values are a fundamental part of DN Colleges Group, as we aspire to deliver outstanding and inspirational teaching and learning for our students every day