Deputy Head of Engineering

About The Role

Do you have the ambition to help shape the future of technical education in Kent?

East Kent Colleges Group are seeking to appoint a dynamic and ambitious Deputy Head of Department to join our thriving Engineering, Motor Vehicle and Computing team at EKC Canterbury College.

As Deputy Head, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the department and driving forward excellence in teaching, learning and student experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead on Quality - Enhance teaching, learning and assessment standards across the department, ensuring consistently high outcomes.

• Performance Management - Monitor key performance indicators, analyse data and implement swift, effective interventions where needed.

• Team Leadership - Line manage and support staff, driving professional growth and a culture of continuous improvement.

• Curriculum Development - Support the design, review and implementation of innovative curriculum that reflects industry needs and future opportunities.

• Strategic Implementation - Work closely with the Head of Department to deliver the strategic vision and quality improvement plan for the area.

• Data Analysis - Scrutinise retention, achievement, attendance and student satisfaction data monthly, ensuring accuracy and implementing improvement strategies.

• Student Experience - Champion an outstanding learning experience, ensuring the curriculum meets the needs of learners, employers, and the local community.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring leader who is passionate about education, committed to innovation, and motivated to make a real difference in the lives of our students.

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:

• Generous Annual Leave - 38 days FTE per annum
• Learning and Development Opportunities- 3-4 annual paid group development days, bespoke programmes e.g. First Line Manager Development Programme and strong internal progression-1 in 3 roles are filled internally
• Flexible Personal Leave- Time off for your child's first day at nursery, school or college, moving homes and for interviews
• Competitive Pension Scheme- 28% employer contribution
• Exclusive Discounts & Perks- Inc. restaurant, grocery, retail and holidays discounts as well as car leasing and tech purchasing schemes, on-site nursery
• Wellbeing and Health Support- Generous sick pay, counselling services, discounted gym membership at Canterbury College, free eye tests and glasses vouchers, flexible support for medical appointments and return-to-work support
• Culture and Recognition- Being part of Community Days, an Annual Staff Celebration Day, and an eco-friendly organisation dedicated to reaching net-zero by 2030

About You

We are seeking to appoint a highly organised and enthusiastic individual to work alongside the Head of Department to oversee the delivery of full time programmes of study and part time adult courses. You will have a proven track record of implementing high standards and improvement within a department.

You should have a strong background in education, a teaching qualification and experience delivering Engineering qualifications. They will ideally have experience of line managing a team or leading a team as the candidate will be responsible for completing staff appraisals, teaching and learning observations and staff one to one meetings and will line manage a team of lecturers and support staff.

You will have experience of a further education environment and supporting lecturing staff to deliver high quality teaching to young people and will be the first point of contact for the programme leaders when the Head of Department is off site. Ready to apply?

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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 CollegesGroup 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 thePositive About Disability Awardand are aDisability 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 toCare Leavers (Care Covenant Pledge)and to current or previousArmed 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.