Head Of School - Esol, Foundation And Learning Support

HRUC is a merged College Group, bringing together Richmond Upon Thames College, Harrow and Uxbridge Colleges. We are now seeking to appoint a Head of School - ESOL, Foundation and Learning Support based at Uxbridge College, Hayes Campus. Reporting to the Assistant Principal for Supported and Targeted Learning, you will lead a team of Section Managers, Course Team Leaders, Lecturers and support staff. You will be responsible for the full range of provision on full and part time courses, including managing the quality of the provision and maintaining achievement rates. You will lead on development planning in the area and drive the School towards excellence. The successful candidate will have specialist knowledge in either ESOL or Foundation and Learning Support, with good understanding of the SEND code of practice. You should have good knowledge of relevant awarding body regulations and experience of quality improvement in an FE environment.  You will be an outstanding leader with sound judgement and the ability to inspire others.   Further details:    Job Description     Equal Opportunities HRUC is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from all people, irrespective of disability, race, gender, age, sexual orientation, transsexual or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, religion/faith or pregnancy and maternity leave. Disclosure and Barring Service checks  HRUC (Harrow, Richmond & Uxbridge Colleges) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. To ensure that we meet our safeguarding commitments we will carry out all necessary pre-employment checks, including undertaking an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check for all successful candidates.   Where references are taken up by the College, it is our policy not to disclose references to candidates.