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JOB TITLE: Course Director Sport and Public services

GRADE: Course Director

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RESPONSIBLE TO: Faculty Head

MAIN PURPOSE OF POST

The main duties and responsibilities for a Course Director include all of those for a Main Grade Lecturer (see list below), and the following additional responsibilities/duties:

The role will contribute to the achievement of the college’s Strategic Plan:

Strategic Priority

1: A curriculum focussed on skills

Objective: ensuring our work is meeting skills demand in the economy

2: Learners’ skills and experience

Objective: ensuring our learners gain the skills employers needs

3: Our people and culture

Objective: ensuring staff achieve their full potential and deliver the best possible experience to learners and employers

4: Learning resources

Objective: high quality learning resources and accommodation, underpinned by strong financial health

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The main duties and responsibilities for a Course Director include all of those for a Main Grade Lecturer (see list below), and the following additional responsibilities/duties:

• To manage and oversee a range of courses within the learners’ programmes of study including work experience and enrichment, or apprenticeship, including collation of assignments, assessment planning, Schemes of Work, lead internal verification and lesson planning

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• To link with employers and other organisations to provide enrichment / WEX activities for the students within the department

• Where applicable to attend enrichment / fund raising / WEX activities linked to the public services employers outside of the standard working week such as evening and weekends.

• Attend specific public services events such as simulated exercises, residential visits and remembrance day services

• To lead and co-ordinate the course team to ensure excellence of service to the learner and the associated curriculum and staff development activities.

• To take ownership of raising achievement rates including raising the performance in value added, progression and destination and reporting on this within the Self Assessment Process.

• To effectively monitor, support and progress learners to ensure learner success in all aspects of their programme of study.

• To effectively manage resources (human and physical) to ensure the learners’ needs are fully met and their experience of learning is not compromised.

• To supervise and manage the work of associate/main grade lecturers and support staff involved in curriculum delivery, to include performance management and personal development reviews (PDR) and ensure full understanding, accuracy and accountability and use of all data, MIS and quality systems to maximise learner success.

• In conjunction with the Faculty Head, to lead in the development of a responsive curriculum to meet local and regional needs and departmental and college strategic priorities.

• To interface with the Apprenticeship Department and Employers to identify new and existing markets for growth and the meet the local and regional LEP

• To assist the Faculty Head in managing devolved budgets as required.

Main Grade Lecturer:

• Meet and comply with the College’s strategic priorities and departmental objectives.

• To deliver and run ‘Enrichment’ Activities alongside the main programme.

• Produce Schemes of Work and assessment plans for a range of programmes to effectively support learners in achieving their full potential, to include:

• Full commitment to embedding Equality and Diversity into every lesson and every programme

• Ensuring that employability, employer engagement activities and ‘Enterprise’ (entrepreneurship) are embedded into the programmes, including ensuring that appropriate work experience is undertaken by learners (monitoring and tracking not arranging)

• Deliver interesting and innovative learning and undertake assessment using a broad range of methods, taking full responsibility for the success of own learners, developing a personalised and holistic learning approach in all lessons. This will include developing and producing learning and assessment materials using E-Systems (VLE, Boodle, google classrooms and appropriate social media).

• Guide/tutor learners through the learning process (action planning, reviews, progression), being accoun for target setting, action planning reviews and positive progression outcomes utilising the e-Individual Learning Plan very regularly, at least on a weekly basis.

• Be fully accoun for the learner’s success, utilising data and the Management Information System, evaluating the quality of provision within the programme area and ensuring full compliance with all quality mechanisms and key performance indicators.

• Ensure course/class data is provided to the Management Information System in a timely manner, including marking all registers at the start of lessons.

• Ensure all delivery is resourced appropriately for learners.

• Actively participate as a member of a course team and, if required, lead such a team.

• Supervise the work of admin support and associate lecturer staff within the programme area.

• Undertake assessment verification duties and, as required, act as Lead Verifier for a designated subject area.

• Contribute to, and take full advantage of, curriculum and staff development activities, including those held outside of normal working hours.

• Participate in all teaching, learning and assessment processes (especially lesson observations) and undertake necessary support/training.

• Participate fully in the College performance management processes including recording CPD activities and maintaining objectives, ensuring they are up to date and evaluating input, including those related to lesson observation.

• Be involved with learner recruitment via internal and external marketing and school liaison activities, including events outside normal College hours e.g. parent evenings, summer schools, off-site activities, welcome back treats, Business enterprise evening competitions, very occasional Saturdays.

• Undertake administrative duties as requested by the College.

• This post requires full compliance with Health & Safety, Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity and policy and procedures at all times.

• This description is not exhaustive: it is intended to give an outline of the current duties and responsibilities. Other duties consistent with the post may be introduced through discussion with the post holder.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

JOB TITLE: Course Director

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Criteria

Essential

Desirable

Assessment Method (A/I/T)

Qualifications

Degree or equivalent which is vocationally relevant

P

A

Teaching qualification DTLLS or equivalent

P

A

Assessor/Verifier awards D32 & 33 (A1) and D34 (V1)

P

A

Vocational Qualification or equivalent experience

P

A

GCSE Maths and English at Grade C or above, or equivalent

P

A

Knowledge/Skills

Presentation and communication skills

P

I

Knowledge and experience of the vocational/academic specialism

P

I

Highly developed interpersonal skills

P

I

Minibus D1 / Midas

P

A

Experience

Teaching/training experience

P

A/I

Curriculum management within an educational institution.

P

A/I

Employment in Uniformed Public Services

P

A/I

Assessment and verification experience

P

A/I

Supervisory experience

P

A/I/T

Familiarity with business enterprise

P

A/I/T

FE course co-ordination

P

A/I/

Core Competencies

Two-Way Communication

P

A/I/T

Team Working

P

A/I/T

Customer/Learner Focus

P

A/I/T

Innovation and Problem Solving

P

A/I/T

Personal Qualities

I

Team player committed to excellence

P

I

Innovative – committed to excellence in service delivery

P

A/I

Leader

P

A/I

Flexible

P

A/I

Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our learners

P

A/I

Commitment to Equality and Diversity

P

A/I/T

Circumstances

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Head of HR

GRADE: M5, Point 44

DEPARTMENT: Human Resources

RESPONSIBLE TO: Deputy Principal Finance & Resources

PENSION: LGPS

MAIN PURPOSE OF POST

To lead and manage the Human Resources Department, ensuring:

• a first-class service is delivered that meets the needs of the college
• policies and procedures are appropriate and consistent with the college’s ethos
• systems and processes are effective, efficient and secure
• managers are supported and their skills developed
• strong relationships exist with stakeholders, governors and management
• safeguarding practices are 100% compliant and robust
• staff satisfaction and retention strategies are developed and implemented
• new staff receive an outstanding induction experience
• recruitment activity ensure key positions are filled promptly and appropriately

The role will contribute to the achievement of the college’s Strategic Plan:

Mission: BCoT - Building Careers of Tomorrow

Our six transformational objectives are:

1. Digital skills embedded at the heart of our courses
2. Personal and Professional Development - character, emotional intelligence, resilience and employability skills
3. Putting employers and business in the driving seat to set the skills agenda
4. Delivery of high-quality T levels with outstanding business engagement and inspirational teaching
5. A significant expansion of higher-level provision in Basingstoke
6. Leading a low carbon future with the development of the FSC and EV provision

Our growth areas are:

• Basingstoke school leavers & 16-18 aged students
• Apprenticeships
• Level 3 Adult Skills Fund
• Learners studying at higher level (level 4 and above)

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.0 HUMAN RESOURCES FUNCTIONS

To lead and manage the Human Resources Department staff, including recruitment, selection and development of this team and to have overall responsibility for the budgets associated with this Department.

1.1 Strategic and High Level Operational Human Resources Activities

To provide leadership and direction which ensures the college is at the forefront of good HR practice and recognised as an employer of choice, including:

• provision of advice to the Board of Corporation and its Committees, the Senior Management Team and the Staffing Review Group on all HR matters and legislation requirements;
• provision of advice, coaching support and judgment to managers regarding staff disciplinary/capability processes and grievance issues, ensuring managers are competent to fulfil their role in these aspects;
• development of the college’s Human Resources policies, overseeing the development and updating of these, together with the associated procedures and practices;
• production and delivery of an annual Business Plan and quality improvement plan;
• delivery of HR staff development workshops for managers and staff;
• managing ad hoc staffing projects such as reorganisations responding to strategic decisions.

1.2 Human Resources Processes

To be responsible for and manage the development and effective implementation of the full array of HR activities and administrative processes, including:

• the software management information system (Software for People which is due to be replaced during 2023) and all computerised staffing information;
• the accurate and timely production of Human Resources-related management information/statistical returns;
• review/update as necessary contractual arrangements;
• the college Performance & Development Review (appraisal) process;
• long-term and persistent short-term sickness;
• the administration of all parental leave benefits providing advice and guidance as appropriate;
• staff benefits;
• an exit interview system;

1.3 Recruitment, Selection and Appointment Processes

To be responsible for and manage the development and effective implementation of recruitment, selection and appointment processes, including:

• ensuring line managers are supported and are competent to interview and select;
• an effective induction process/system; the college’s probationary procedure;
• the processes for checking all staff qualifications and processing Data and Barring Service (DBS) disclosures
• act as lead DBS counter-signatory;
• employment either by the college or its subsidiary, BCoT Professional Services Limited
• entry into the two pension schemes for new members of staff, liaison with pensions bodies and referral as appropriate for advice and guidance;
• operation of the college staff ID card process.

2.0 EQUALITY & DIVERSITY

2.1 Support EMT in meeting the college’s responsibilities under the Public Sector Equality Duty:

• ensure all HR policies and procedures are compliant under the Equality Act 2010
• contribute to greater staff awareness of the need to advance Equality and Diversity for all, especially within staff development programmes, including induction.

3.0 STAFF SATISFACTION SURVEY

3.1 Assist with the management of the annual staff satisfaction survey and the analysis of the results.

4. DATA CONTROLLER

4.1 Undertake the role of a designated Data Controller (for HR matters only), ensuring that staff comply with the Data Protection Act 1998.

• provide advice on data protection issues in accordance with the Act and college policy.

• This post requires full compliance with Health & Safety, Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity and policy and procedures at all times.

• This description is not exhaustive: it is intended to give an outline of the current duties and responsibilities. Other duties consistent with the post may be introduced through discussion with the post holder.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

JOB TITLE: Human Resources Manager

DEPARTMENT: Human Resources

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Criteria

Essential

(P as appropriate)

Desirable

(P as appropriate)

Assessment Method (A/I/T)

Qualifications

Degree or equivalent

ü

A/I/T

CIPD Level 7 or equivalent

ü

A/I/T

Management qualification L5 or above

ü

A/I/T

Knowledge/Skills

Broad and up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation and employee relations matters

ü

A/I/T

Good knowledge of recruitment and selection processes

ü

A/I/T

Expert interviewing skills

ü

A/I/T

Sound understanding of payroll, PAYE and payroll aspects of pensions

ü

A/I/T

Good knowledge of appraisal processes

ü

A/I/T

Broad understanding of HR management information systems

ü

A/I/T

Intermediate or better Microsoft Office (Word/Excel)

ü

A/I

Experience

Minimum 5 years’ management experience

ü

A/I

Minimum 5 years’ working in generalist HR ment

ü

A/I

Minimum 4 years’ experience of using an HR management information system

ü

A/I

Experience of working with unions/staff associations

ü

A/I

Experience of operating effectively in an ment of change

ü

A/I/T

Analysis and presentation of HR data for business reporting

ü

A/I/T

Personal Qualities

Excellent communicator

ü

I

Effective relationship builder

ü

I

Customer/student focussed

ü

I

Analytical and critical thinking skills

ü

I

Leader and motivator

ü

I

Commitment to Equality and Diversity

P

I

Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our learners

P

I

Circumstances

Evidence of continuing professional development

ü

A/I

Vehicle owner/driver with business use insurance cover

ü

A/I

Key: A = Application / I = Interview / T = Test

In addition to the formal interview the College may use other exercises and tests to evaluate the candidates.

Post: Head of People (Colleges)

Responsible to: Group Chief People Officer

Spine Point: 48-51

Salary Scale: £53,365 to £58,305

Hours of work: 1FTE

Tenure: Permanent

Primary Job Purpose:

To lead, manage and develop the HR team in the delivery of a transformational HR service across the College. This will include the implementation of key operational elements of the HR strategy, transformational and transactional responsibilities, ensuring the college is up to date and compliant with best practice in HR. There will be a particular emphasis on continually reviewing and improving business processes and management information in relation to the employee life cycle. The responsibilities also include developing policies and procedures, leading the recruitment function, leading on employee relation casework, undertaking project work as appropriate and developing strategies to ensure performance management frameworks and practices are in place to support excellent performance.

Significant Contacts and Relationships:

Group Chief Financial Officer

Deputy CEO and Principal (Colleges)

Group Chief People Officer

Group Chief Transformational Officer

Finance

MIS

IT

Vice Principals

Career Pathway Directors and Managers

Principal Accountabilities:

1. To be responsible for reviewing, improving and developing HR processes around policies and procedures, and contractual requirements, in relation to the employee life cycle.

2. To provide a customer service driven ment focussed on meeting SLAs and operational KPIs across different delivery arms of the Colleges.

3. To develop the HR Service Level Agreement, and manage the monthly monitoring system, ensuring that any proactive follow up action is taken.

4. To be the lead on HR systems (iTrent) and processes and to improve service delivery and information through the development of key operational management reports and improved engagement and utilisation of technology.

5. To develop policies and procedures that meet statutory and best practice requirements, ensuring that appropriate consultation is carried out, policies are approved and regularly reviewed, with effective communication processes in place.

6. To meet with the relevant SLT members periodically to offer strategic advice and act as a sounding board in relation to any complex casework, advise managers on hard to fill vacancies; check and approve recruitment advertisements and packs; and be involved in selection panels

7. To work with the Group Chief People Officer and other Senior Leaders to implement the College Organisational Development Strategy – this will include staff learning and development activities.

8. To continually review performance management processes and outcomes using a variety of methods including appraisals, capability procedures, coaching and support, ensuring continuous performance improvement.

9. To provide professional leadership and coaching to the HR team, monitor workloads of each team member and re-direct work where appropriate, and ensure that all staff are aware of developments affecting them.

10. Ensure that expertise and thinking is disseminated across the HR function in order to develop HR capability and ultimately enhance the service offer to the business.

11. Drive innovation to ensure the continuous improvement and development of “fit for purpose tools” for the business and HR to use.

12. To identify, develop and produce regular HRMI reports that support implementing further service improvements, enabling managers and staff to

improve performance and efficiency across the organisation. This will include the HR Service Portal to deal with HR queries.

13. To lead an effective recruitment service that is innovative, attracts high calibre candidates and successfully meets workforce requirements.

14. To ensure that the Safeguarding, KCSIE and General Data Protection Regulations are implemented and compliance is maintained at all times.

15. To lead the Senior HRBPs team in all ER cases, reviewing ER caseloads against agreed KPI’s, advising on complex ER matters and ensuring Managers and staff understand and comply with statutory requirements, Policy and best practice.

16. To implement Health & Wellbeing strategies that support attendance, mental and physical well-being and improve staff satisfaction measures.

17. To establish strong communication links with the recognised TU’s through the JCC and regular consultation and negotiation process.

18. To contribute to organisation development and demonstrate improvements using employee engagement opportunities, staff surveys and staff recognition events.

19. Keep up to date with employment law, HR best practice, and ensure the group is compliant.

20. To undertake other transformational projects as required.

21. To take an active part in ensuring the College reputation is enhanced through good HR practice and be sensitive to HR issues which should be referred to Senior Managers and the Principal to protect and improve that position.

22. To assist the Group Chief People Officer, and deputise where appropriate, in the overall leadership and management of the Service.

23. Preparation of SLT Reports and attendance at meetings where appropriate.

General

The duties and responsibilities may vary from time to time without changing the level of responsibility. All employees are required to undertake the following general duties:

· To comply with all College policies and procedures, particularly those relating to equality of opportunity.

· To comply with and implement Health and Safety and security procedures in accordance with statutory and College requirements.

· To contribute to the overall effectiveness of the Service, participating in team and College meetings and dealing with general enquiries as and when required.

· To actively develop him/herself through staff development and training activities and to review performance with his/her manager.

· To undertake any other duties consistent with the key objectives, grade and/or duties of the post.

· This job description maybe subject to change to meet the needs of the service, in consultation with the post holder.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

General:

Qualifications: Essential Desirable

Educated to Degree Level or Equivalent X

MCIPD –fully qualified and evidence of ongoing CPD X

Knowledge and experience:

I-Trent knowledge and capability at a good level or

experience of working with an HR Management System X

Experience in a HR management role in a large

organisation X

An advanced user of HR business management systems

and experience of implementing significant process

improvements through the use of such systems and

technology. X

High level understanding and experience of significant and

sustained formal and informal business process review

ensuring integration of all HR processes X

Experience of working constructively and sensitively with

senior managers, resulting in successful outcomes for the

College and staff. X

An up to date knowledge of employment legislation and it’s

application within the College. X

Previous experience in working constructively with Trade

Unions and employee representatives and groups. X

Sound knowledge of best practice recruitment and

selection processes, for a wide range of disciplines, and

employment/engagement arrangements X

Previous involvement in health & wellbeing strategies

which have been shown to result in demonstrable,

practical, improvements in staff attendance and staff

satisfaction measures X

Experience of working in a large complex organisation, the

education sector or within the public sector X

Experience of working on employee relations cases,

restructures, capability and performance reviews. X

Experience of working in a customer service driven

ment to meet SLAs and operational performance

indicators.

X

Skills and competencies:

Sound judgement demonstrated by experience advising on

complex employee relations matters, pay policy, and HR

policies and procedures. X

Effective and professional coaching/ negotiating/influencing

skills at a range of levels. X

Excellent leadership and Management skills and proven ability to deliver day to day running of the HR team ensuring operational activity is achieved effectively and efficiently, prioritising workloads, with a ‘right first time’ approach X

Ability to develop and maintain a positive and visible

presence across the organisation at all staff levels. X

Success in implementing, developing and streamlining HR

processes that are accessible, using HR systems and

which enable staff and Managers to work effectively. X

Effective communications skills both verbal and written to

individual’s teams and larger staff groups. X

Ability to produce, analyse, collate and present HR data to

develop knowledge, understanding and effective decision

making at all levels in the organisation. X

Strong interpersonal and influencing skills in a sector and

organisation that is subject to constant change both

externally and internally driven. X

Ability to develop and create a strong team ethos around

customer satisfaction, with high professional standards and

attention to detail. X

Understanding of and commitment to equality and diversity

opportunities and the mission and values of the College. X

Understanding of and commitment Safeguarding and its

application within the College. X

Other qualities:

Resilience in a complex ment X

Ability to work flexibly, with some limited evening work

Please apply for this job via our website: https://www.walsallcollege.ac.uk/jobs/

We are looking for a Content and Social Media Coordinator. You will help the team design a social media strategy and develop original content and suggest creative ways to attract more customers and promote our brand, increasing web traffic and customer engagement to support the achievement of the college’s strategic and financial targets.

The post holder will be an experienced creative, content and PR communications specialist, with excellent writing skills responsible for the delivery of social media content, primarily focused at school leavers.

Whilst this post is predominantly focused on PR and content creation, it will also provide the post holder with a fantastic opportunity to gain experience as an all-round marketer, supporting the team on events and production of marketing collaterals.

Enthusiasm, creativity and organisation skills are fundamental to this role. You must be passionate about marketing and have a keen eye for detail to analyse data and spot trends.

For full specification requirements please refer to the job description located on; https://www.walsallcollege.ac.uk/jobs/

For full specification requirements please refer to the job description.

In return, we offer;

• Competitive salaries.
• Up to 29 days annual leave with generous additional closure days.
• Enrolment into the West Midlands Pension Fund with generous employer contributions.
• Outstanding staff training and team building programme.
• ZEST is the College’s Health & Wellbeing initiative for our staff.
• Staff incentive schemes including Ride to Work scheme and ‘Best of Walsall’ discounts.
• Simply Health care scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Reward and recognition scheme.
• State of the art campuses with the latest industry facilities, including our Graduate Salon of Hair and Beauty and on site Little Professors’ Nursery.
• Access to ‘The Hub’ offering a Gym, Spa & Sports Clinic and The Littleton Restaurant.

We are passionate about promoting equality of opportunity and creating a working ment where diversity is recognised and celebrated and everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. Our ment is diverse in character and student population. We particularly welcome applications from candidates from Black Minority Ethnic origin and those with a disability.

Walsall College is committed to safeguarding our children and young people/vulnerable adults. We uphold fundamental British Values and expect all our employees to do the same. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment checks, including previous employment checks, online searches and an Enhanced DBS Check.

Only completed applications will be considered for this role. All applicants will need to complete an application form via our College Website: https://www.walsallcollege.ac.uk/jobs/

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated, creative manager to lead the marketing and schools’ liaison strategy across our campuses. You will direct marketing, promotional, communications and student recruitment strategies to meet the changing needs of the New City College group.

You will have experience of working at a similar level and demonstrable skills in motivating, inspiring a leading a team, with a clear focus to produce high quality and creative work that achieve ambitious growth targets. You must also be reliable and able to work on your own initiative and manage a multi-task workload of projects. You will need to ensure you build effective relationships with a range of stakeholders across campuses at the group level.

You should be willing to travel and will be required to lead the marketing team with internal and external events and have a flexible approach to working hours.

Closing date: 18^th June 2023

Interviews will take place week commencing: w/c 26^th June 2023

The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

To apply for this vacancy and for further information please visit our website: https://www.ncclondon.ac.uk/working-for-us or contact Human Resources on 020 7510 7712. E-mail: [email protected]

New City College is the dynamic group of further education colleges in East London which comprises Tower Hamlets College, Hackney Community College, Epping Forest College Redbridge College, Havering College of Further & Higher Education and Havering Sixth form College. Our 6-college merger places the group at the forefront of further education in the region. With a turnover of £105m, 20,000 students and 1900 staff it is one of the strongest and most influential further education organisations in the country.

Our college ment is second to none. We have industry standard facilities and equipment at all campuses, expert staff and partnerships with other high profile organisations which all prepare students for progression to higher education or successful careers.

East London is dynamic, innovative and entrepreneurial. As we develop our longer-term vision, we will continue to ensure that we invest in our staff and other resources to provide a distinctive offer and excellent, supportive learning ment which meets the needs of students and employers and prepares local people for the changing workforce of the area.

As the College supports a number of children and vulnerable adults, all staff are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Accordingly, all staff will be subject to an ‘Enhanced’ DBS (formerly CRB) check, along with a Children’s Barred List check if in regulated activity. Any offers of appointment may be withdrawn if these checks prove to be unsatisfactory to the College. Self-disclosure will be required as part of the recruitment process. If you fail to make a full disclosure or provide sight of your DBS certificate then your offer of employment is likely to be withdrawn. The College's DBS policy covers the recruitment of ex-offenders which is available upon request.

New City College aims to develop a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve and actively welcome applications from candidates from a BAME background.