Job Description

Head of Adult Education and Business Professions
We are looking for a Head of Adult Education and Business Professions to join our Adult Education and Business Professions Team. This is a full time 35 hours per week, permanent role offering a salary of 45,643 to 52,886 per annum.
Why Join Us?
At Wirral Metropolitan College our purpose is to provide inclusive, highest - quality education and training opportunities to meet the aspirations of students and the need of the local community.
To achieve our purpose, we live our values; We are Ambitious, We are Resilient, We are Inclusive, We are Empowering, We are Accountable.
Job Purpose/Key Responsibilities:
The Role
As Head of Adult Education and Business Professions, you will take overall responsibility for the leadership, quality, and development of this area. You will be instrumental in continuously driving outstanding teaching, curriculum innovation, and student achievement and experience.
Your responsibilities will include:

• To effectively lead high quality teaching learning and assessment based on best practice pedagogical approaches for all types of provision
• To ensure all quality assurance and improvement procedures and systems are effectively implemented within the area of responsibility.
• Line manage and develop staff within the designated department
• Monitoring the effectiveness of the learner journey including induction, communication channels, teaching, and IAG provision

Skills and Qualifications:

• Hold or commit to achieving a formal management qualification within three years.
• Degree-level qualification in a relevant subject and a recognised teaching qualification (PGCE/Cert Ed or equivalent)
• Full curriculum knowledge with regards from Entry level through to Higher Education Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Knowledge of Liverpool City Region business growth opportunities and Skills for Growth agreements and how skills are key to these opportunities.

Benefits:

• Outstanding facilities in state of-the-art environments
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement
• Enhanced family friendly policies and leave
• DBS checks completed and paid for by the employer
• Company is committed to CPD
• Flexible approach to work
• Pension contribution rates currently at 28.6%
• Access to free car parking (subject to availability)

If you feel you have the necessary skills and qualifications, we would love to hear from you. Please apply with your up-to-date CV.
Wirral Metropolitan College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a record check from the Disclosure and Barring Services before the appointment is confirmed.
It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Wirral Metropolitan College is actively committed to maintaining an environment which promotes and embeds equality, diversity and inclusion as a core value and welcome applications from all sections of the community. The College ensures the principles of the Equality Act 2010 are adhered to and all job applicants and employees are treated equitably and fairly.

Skills Required