Head of Curriculum - Visual Arts
Posted 12 days 1 hour ago by Big Creative Education
Permanent
Full Time
Academic Jobs
London, United Kingdom
Job Description
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Head of Curriculum - Visual Arts
Job specification pack
Welcome to
Big Creative AcademyBig Creative Academy (BCA) is a specialist creative arts college for 16-19 year olds based in Walthamstow, E17.
Our intent is to provide young creatives from diverse backgrounds with the entrepreneurial skills and academic knowledge to have a powerful impact in the creative industries.
Through access to higher education and the development of cultural capital we will provide students with the attitude and resilience to succeed.
BCA job specification pack
As an organisation we provide a supportive, developmental environment with a creative and innovative approach to education. Choosing to work for BCA will enable you to be part of a successful organisation that offer a good work-life balance to all employees, which includes a flexible working approach, a friendly, positive and purposeful working environment, and plenty of opportunities for social interaction
We are a values-led organisation, award-winning in equality, diversity, and inclusion and a best practice college for LGBTQ+. We work with integrity and passion, and are fiercely committed to creating a truly meaningful work environment, where individuals are empowered with the tools, technology, and training to unleash their full potential.
This is an exciting time to join BCA. We moved into our £21m new building in January 2021 with all new industry-standard studios and equipment. We expanded to launch the new Fashion Futures
BCT culture video >
BCA job specification pack
We have 440 young people per year enrolled onto our Level 3 vocational programmes, and learners take qualifications in maths and English if needed.
We have a job centre on site for learners and a sister organisation, Big Creative Training, offering apprenticeships. Progression outcomes for students are filling local skills needs for a growing creative arts sector.
The majority of our staff are dual practitioners, teaching their professional craft. This makes BCA an innovative environment in which to work.
Together with our industry ambassadors and patron, Emeli Sande, all of our programmes are industry led and forward thinking.
Benefits of working for BCA
Our values are incredibly important to us and we look forward to welcoming you into the Big Creative family.
- Kindness - Respect - Inclusivity - Authenticity - Inclusivity -
What our learners and graduates say
96% of learners at BCA say their overall experience is good. Here's what they had to say
"The teachers always find time to help."
"I love the small class sizes, and the fun environment created."
"I get to do something I love with other people who have the same interests as me."
BCA job specification pack
Not only did the college give us the tools and knowledge to succeed, they prepared us for life as creatives of the future.
Georgia
If it wasn't for BCA there's no way I would have become the person I am today. Thanks for helping me find myself!"
Amani
Job Description & Person Specification Post Title: Head of Curriculum
Full/part time: Full time, permanent position
Salary: £48,000 to £52,980 depending on experience
Reporting to: Director of Curriculum and Quality
Location: Big Creative Academy, Clifton Avenue, E17 6HL
Teaching: The post includes 10 hours of teaching per week within a Visual
Annual leave: 35 days per annum
Purpose of the role:
The Head of Curriculum will be responsible for ensuring that the quality of the delivery is of the highest standard through the leadership, management and development of the curriculum provision within the designated Curriculum area and for the effective and efficient use of the available resources.
Key Responsibilities
Head of Curriculum - Visual Arts
Job specification pack
Welcome to
Big Creative AcademyBig Creative Academy (BCA) is a specialist creative arts college for 16-19 year olds based in Walthamstow, E17.
Our intent is to provide young creatives from diverse backgrounds with the entrepreneurial skills and academic knowledge to have a powerful impact in the creative industries.
Through access to higher education and the development of cultural capital we will provide students with the attitude and resilience to succeed.
BCA job specification pack
As an organisation we provide a supportive, developmental environment with a creative and innovative approach to education. Choosing to work for BCA will enable you to be part of a successful organisation that offer a good work-life balance to all employees, which includes a flexible working approach, a friendly, positive and purposeful working environment, and plenty of opportunities for social interaction
We are a values-led organisation, award-winning in equality, diversity, and inclusion and a best practice college for LGBTQ+. We work with integrity and passion, and are fiercely committed to creating a truly meaningful work environment, where individuals are empowered with the tools, technology, and training to unleash their full potential.
This is an exciting time to join BCA. We moved into our £21m new building in January 2021 with all new industry-standard studios and equipment. We expanded to launch the new Fashion Futures
BCT culture video >
BCA job specification pack
We have 440 young people per year enrolled onto our Level 3 vocational programmes, and learners take qualifications in maths and English if needed.
We have a job centre on site for learners and a sister organisation, Big Creative Training, offering apprenticeships. Progression outcomes for students are filling local skills needs for a growing creative arts sector.
The majority of our staff are dual practitioners, teaching their professional craft. This makes BCA an innovative environment in which to work.
Together with our industry ambassadors and patron, Emeli Sande, all of our programmes are industry led and forward thinking.
Benefits of working for BCA
- Flexible Fridays, half day, to provide work-life balance
- Employee assistance programme
- Research-based professional development
- Supportive, caring and developmental environment with full staff wellbeing programme and performance recognition
- Staff social events
- Gym facilities for staff use
- Cycle to work scheme
Our values are incredibly important to us and we look forward to welcoming you into the Big Creative family.
- Kindness - Respect - Inclusivity - Authenticity - Inclusivity -
What our learners and graduates say
96% of learners at BCA say their overall experience is good. Here's what they had to say
"The teachers always find time to help."
"I love the small class sizes, and the fun environment created."
"I get to do something I love with other people who have the same interests as me."
BCA job specification pack
Not only did the college give us the tools and knowledge to succeed, they prepared us for life as creatives of the future.
Georgia
If it wasn't for BCA there's no way I would have become the person I am today. Thanks for helping me find myself!"
Amani
Job Description & Person Specification Post Title: Head of Curriculum
Full/part time: Full time, permanent position
Salary: £48,000 to £52,980 depending on experience
Reporting to: Director of Curriculum and Quality
Location: Big Creative Academy, Clifton Avenue, E17 6HL
Teaching: The post includes 10 hours of teaching per week within a Visual
Annual leave: 35 days per annum
Purpose of the role:
The Head of Curriculum will be responsible for ensuring that the quality of the delivery is of the highest standard through the leadership, management and development of the curriculum provision within the designated Curriculum area and for the effective and efficient use of the available resources.
Key Responsibilities
- To provide leadership and direction for learning and teaching and pastoral care of a Curriculum, to ensure provision of a high quality learner experience
- To provide effective leadership, ensuring consistent efficiency, effectiveness and quality of service to learners
- To act as first line manager for allocated staff, ensuring that staff are effectively managed, deployed and developed and that the Academy's strategic and operational targets are achieved
- To lead the development and delivery of an innovative and visionary pastoral care process, ensuring that the tracking, monitoring and success rates of students is effectively managed, developed, reviewed and consistently improved
- To drive quality initiatives and ensure key performance indicators are met and consistently improved through writing the SAR and QIP.
- To ensure that all student progression is tracked and monitored, that needs are identified and supported by Student Services
- To contribute to the development and achievement of the Academy's mainstream and commercial targets
- To ensure the efficient and effective management of a Curriculum area
- To manage and develop the online ILP process, students at risk process and disciplinary tracking in your curriculum areas
- To ensure that the Academy achieves the delivery of the course file and budgeted targets and achieve the Academy's learning strategy objectives
- To manage the registrations and withdrawals of Art & Design and Media Students with Awarding Bodies
- To lead on the management of Initial and Diagnostic Assessments for learners.
- To lead on the tracking and monitoring of Gifted and Talented learners
- To provide outstanding teaching for 10 hours per week.
- To oversee the quality of teaching, and the embedding of core Art & Design and Media skills into vocational courses
- To develop and extend relationships with key stakeholders, employers, schools and universities to ensure that the curriculum delivery meets the economy's changing needs
- To oversee the portfolio review and self-assessment and quality improvement activities, producing an end of year SAR and monitoring the QIP.
- To ensure the maximisation of learning platforms, in line with learning and
- To lead and direct quality improvement and enhancement processes and support the quality improvement and enhancement processes within the Academy.
- To support and ensure the operation of Academy quality procedures and standards in relation to quality of learning and teaching, learner retention, learner assessment, learner outcomes, value added and staff performance.
- To drive the process of self-assessment and quality improvement, and ensure that action points are addressed quickly and effectively to derive benefits for our students and staff.
- To participate in continuous professional development relevant to the role
- To identify the requirements of staff, in order to ensure a broad skill base amongst the workforce
- To promote the Academy vision and strategic direction both internally and externally
- To provide staff with a clear vision of their roles within the Academy, ensuring that they are aware of current issues and seek their views and involvement in the decision making process
- Report progress against targets on a regular basis to your line manager and advise on learner, staff, and learning activities
- To manage the experience of learners to ensure equality of opportunity and enrichment of lives
- To ensure effective quality control and continuous improvement in all aspects of the work and responsibilities attached to this post, in keeping with the Academy's quality assurance procedures and systems
- To comply with and promote the Academy's safeguarding policies
- To undertake such other duties as are commensurate with the grade of the post, as may be reasonably required
- Staff management in accordance with the Academy's strategic plan
- Ensuring full utilisation and effectiveness of staff
- Lead on recruitment for job vacancies
- Encourage innovation, entrepreneurship, flexibility and responsiveness among staff team
- Ensure unacceptable/marginal staff performance is addressed at the earliest
- Monitor application of key HR policies and procedures by managers and take a lead in implementing more formal processes
- To provide outstanding teaching for 10 hours per week within a Visual Arts discipline
- Lead the Curriculum teaching team to ensure effective utilisation of staff's time
- Ensure that CPD is both relevant and develops pedagogy to ensure outstanding practice in the classroom
- Support observation planning and development plans for staff.
- Support in the contribution to the annual academy SAR and QIP
- Support curriculum teams on curriculum review planning and updating the Academy QIP
- Look for external opportunities/projects to develop the Academies teaching and learning
- To identify the requirements of staff . click apply for full job details