New College Swindon
Head of Faculty Sixth
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Head of Faculty Sixth
Are you an ambitious and inspiring leader ready to shape the future of curriculum delivery and learner success?
We're looking for a Head of Faculty to join New College Swindon Sixth Faculty in a key leadership role focused on driving high-quality teaching, learner achievement, and curriculum development across the Faculty.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced education leader who is passionate about developing people, improving outcomes, and creating a culture of ambition, accountability, and excellence.
What you'll do:
- Lead and manage the strategic and operational delivery of the Sixth Faculty
- Drive high-quality teaching, learning, and assessment across all provision types
- Lead and support curriculum teams to improve learner progress, achievement, and destinations
- Develop an ambitious and responsive curriculum aligned to local and national needs
- Monitor quality, performance, and KPI delivery, driving continuous improvement
- Lead staffing, performance management, and professional development within the Faculty
- Manage budgets and resources effectively to support sustainability and growth
- Work collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders
- Promote a positive, inclusive, and learner-focused culture across the Faculty
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What we're looking for:
- Significant experience within further education or a related educational setting
- Proven leadership and management experience
- Experience driving quality improvement and positive learner outcomes
- Strong understanding of curriculum development and performance management
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to inspire, motivate, and lead high-performing teams
- Commitment to delivering an outstanding learner experience
- A role model of the College's CARES values
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a leading role in shaping the future of the Faculty and supporting learners to achieve their full potential.
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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sectors of the community.
Please note that this vacancy may close before the published closing date if sufficient applications are received, so if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible. To apply, you must have the right to work in the UK. Please note, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Safeguarding Statement
New College Swindon 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. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion. References will be sought on shortlisted candidates before interview and by agreement.
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