Salary: £50,404 - 55,083 per year
Reference: JS290586997
Location: St Albans
Salary: £50,404 – £55,083 per annum
Contract: Full-time, Interim / Long-term
Potential: Could become permanent
We are seeking an experienced and ambitious Head of Sport & Public Services to provide strategic and operational leadership across the curriculum area.
This is an interim appointment, initially covering the role while the college recruits a permanent Head of Sport & Public Services. However, there is potential for the interim position to become permanent for the right candidate.
You will provide leadership across the Sport & Public Services curriculum area, ensuring high standards of teaching, learning and assessment and strong student outcomes.
Key responsibilities include:
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Providing strategic and operational leadership across the curriculum area.
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Managing staff, resources, budgets and curriculum performance.
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Driving improvements in student achievement, retention, attendance and progression.
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Ensuring high-quality teaching, learning and assessment.
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Developing strong employer and industry partnerships.
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Supporting curriculum development in line with skills and labour market needs.
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Leading quality improvement and inspection readiness.
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Promoting inclusive practice and a positive student experience.
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Supporting innovative digital and AI-enabled approaches to curriculum delivery.
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Contributing to wider college management and strategic priorities.
The role includes a teaching commitment of up to 7 hours per week, where required.
You will ideally have:
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Significant management experience within FE, sixth form or a similar education setting.
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A recognised teaching qualification and degree-level qualification or equivalent.
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Strong experience managing quality, performance and improvement.
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A good understanding of Ofsted and the Education Inspection Framework (EIF).
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Experience within Sport, Public Services or a relevant curriculum area.
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Strong leadership, staff management and partnership-building skills.
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Experience engaging with employers and industry.
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A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
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An understanding of how AI and digital technology can be used effectively within education.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced curriculum leader to step into a senior interim position and make an immediate impact.
The role will initially be interim/long-term while a permanent appointment is sought, but the successful candidate could have the opportunity to secure the position permanently.
Apply now with your CV to be considered.
