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We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Department for Renewable Energy and Engineering . Our ideal candidate will be a passionate leader committed to providing high-quality learning programmes, ensuring students make expected progress, and achieving the College's Strategic Plan.
• Candidates should have excellent communication skills and ensure learners make expected progress in their programme.
• You will oversee all aspects of the department, create effective strategies, manage resources, build relationships with stakeholders, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Leading and managing a curriculum department to promote high standards in a positive and supportive culture that aspires excellence. Taking the lead in the development and design of the College's green skills curriculum with a focus on renewable energy.
• You will lead the growth of all curriculum in the department by developing and implementing strategies to increase enrolment, improve engagement, and enhance programme quality.
• You will work with managers and stakeholders to identify areas for improvement, establish new partnerships, and explore new growth opportunities including the design and development of an innovative green skills curriculum, working with strategic partners and other stakeholders to drive an ambitious suite of qualifications and training aligned to renewable energy initiatives.
• You will also track and analyse programme data, develop metrics to measure programme effectiveness and report progress to senior management.
We offer staff a generous annual leave entitlement, a working-from-home policy, an extensive programme of well-being activities, and excellent professional development opportunities.
The College is committed to equality and diversity and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share these commitments. Starting salary will be dependent on qualifications, skills and experience. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Applications will be considered upon receipt.
Information about the School
Chelmsford College Group
Chelmsford College has a wide range of opportunities for about 450 full and part time employees making us one of the largest employers in Chelmsford.
At Chelmsford College, we put the learner at the centre of everything we do. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share these values. Our commitments to our learners are reflected in the breadth of employment opportunities we offer.
Whether you are an experienced teacher, or possess good vocational qualifications and experience in industry and are considering either full time or part time teaching in further education, we would be pleased to hear from you.
We also have opportunities in a wide range of learning and business support activities such as student support, learning technologies, technician roles, IT support, finance, estates, human resources and staff development, student admissions, and general administration.
Chelmsford College offers exceptional personal and professional development opportunities. Other benefits include final salary pension schemes, competitive salary and annual leave arrangements, on site sports & fitness centre, free courses, staff discounts arranged with local retailers and highly flexible working arrangements for many of our positions.