Head of Higher Education

Key Duties:

• To work closely with the Assistant Principal Further and Higher Education on the implementation of the College’s Strategy for Higher Education ensuring the strategy is sensitive to local markets and student needs.
• To work closely with the Curriculum Heads of Department to foster and embed a culture for Higher Education which facilitates curriculum innovation, engagement in research and scholarly activity and creativity in curriculum delivery ensuring that these outcomes are used to enhance the student experience and the development of the curricula.
• To ensure high quality local, regional and national relationships with key stakeholders.
• To work closely with Heads of Department on the annual curriculum review to ensure curriculum is responsive to market needs, is of high quality and cost effective.
• To lead on the objectives set out in the Access and Participation Plan.
• To work with the HE Quality Manager to safeguard academic standards, development of quality assurance and the continued improvement of Higher education processes and provision. Ensure HE compliance both internally and externally quality assurance agencies and that all provision meets regulatory requirements.
• Provide day to day line management and support of the team within the department.
• To work closely with the Assistant Principal Further and Higher Education and Heads of Department to ensure FE progression to HE is effectively promoted to students and there are seamless pathways in place for progression.
• To lead the development, implementation and review of effective strategies to manage student engagement, for example, NSS and provide regular progress reports on College level issues and outcomes including the implementation and review of action plans in response to student satisfaction issues.
• Working closely with the link Quality manager, lead on the annual self-assessment of the department and subsequent quality improvement plan to ensure quality improvement KPIs are met.
• To lead on ensuring HE governance through committee structure is robust including acting as chair.
• To regularly report progress on curriculum matters to the HE Academic Board, SLT and Standards Committee.

Qualifications and Experience:

• First degree level or equivalent
• Level 5 Management qualification
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Experience of management and leadership in the further/higher education sector
• Knowledge and experience of Higher Education and the related quality assurance processes