About the Role

We are looking for a dynamic professional with excellent leadership and management skills to support the running of the School of Hair, Beauty, and Media Makeup at our Printworks Campus.

Working in a state-of-the-art facility, you will be responsible for all aspects of department leadership, reporting to the Head of the School. You will drive the culture of our campus for both Staff and Students.

You will have a proactive, can-do attitude, be positive about change and innovation, and be able to drive and support consistency and improvement within the department. They will inspire colleagues, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration, working across the department to embed different ways of delivering teaching, learning and assessment.

The successful candidate will be a people person with exceptional communication skills, able to guide others through change. Demonstrating coaching experience and a background in teaching and learning that fosters our culture of working with and supporting colleagues to develop.

What You Will Do

• Reporting to the Head of Hair Beauty and Media Makeup. This is a crucial role in providing outstanding leadership and supporting the development of colleagues. As well as ensuring a high-quality student experience.
• The post holder will assist the Head of Department to create a positive learning and assessment environment. Leading the drive to achieve high standards in behaviour and student engagement throughout the department and cross-campus.
• To support the Head of Department to deliver the curriculum plan that meets the local skills needs.
• To implement quality assurance processes for all aspects of their allocated range of subjects. Carrying out standard line management duties with their direct reports.
• Support with the Growth of Commercial activity

About You

• You will be degree educated or equivalent, have teacher status and be able to evidence personal commitment to continued professional development and training.
• You will have extensive experience of quality, processes, curriculum and PDBA development and have the ability to enable staff to deliver consistently good or better teaching, learning and assessments.
• You will be an effective team player who is able to work with and lead teams, motivate staff, provide training where necessary and carry out appraisals.
• You should be inspirational to students and be able to demonstrate how you effectively manage student behaviour.

Benefits

There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

• Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 27 days holiday plus bank holidays and up to 5 discretionary closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
  • Support Staff 27 days (increasing to 32 days after 5 years service)
  • Academic 37 days
  • Senior Management 37 days
• Generous Pension schemes
  • Teachers' Pension Scheme
  • Local Government Pension Scheme
• Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card).
• Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements