Head Of Section – Business

Kingston College are currently seeking a Head of Section – Business (16-19).

The curriculum currently includes students on 16-18 study programmes and T Levels, adult programmes including access and part time adult programmes as well as a substantial HE provision. The focus is on ensuring that current and future students receive a first-class experience that enables them to progress and attain their qualifications at high levels and to develop long-lasting learning and employability skills.

Specifically, the Head of Section will be responsible for the leadership, management, and monitoring of programmes within the Section and the teams delivering these programmes, ensuring that the success rates and value-added performance improves towards outstanding. You will also oversee the recruitment, conduct and progress of all students on all programmes within this Section and ensure that all the Sections programmes meet the needs, standards and requirements of all partners, including, awarding bodies, employers and higher education institutions.

As our Head of Section, you will hold a degree or relevant professional qualification in an appropriate subject and have excellent teaching skills, recognised as a good or better teacher. You’ll have experience of leading in a BTEC Business curriculum area and have a track record of making sustained improvements.

With a strong vision for the improvement and development of the curriculum area, you will have high standards and expectations as well as current knowledge of impending curriculum changes and the implications for teaching and learning strategies. You will have experience of successfully monitoring and supporting ‘at-risk’ learners to achieve or exceed their potential and have experience of managing, supporting, and developing staff.

Closing date for the return of completed applications is 6th March 2024

The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 37 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees’ physical and mental health. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.

As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.

When you click on ‘Apply’, you will be forwarded to the application page which sits on a platform hosted by an external partner called Blue Octopus who support STCG throughout the recruitment process.