Job Title: Head of Year – Sixth Form Centre
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £60,000 per annum.
Job type: Permanent, Full-time.
UCB has a unique collaborative partnership with the University of Warwick – Ranked sixth in the 2022 Guardian League Tables and named the runner-up in the Times University of the Year 2022 and the Times University of the Year 2022 for Teaching Quality.
The Role:
UCB is creating a new Sixth Form Centre, opening to students in September 2024. This will present a new opportunity in central Birmingham to prepare for university in a university, and to take advantage of the excellent resources and expertise UCB has for teaching and learning in areas identified as priorities by regional and national leaders.
We are looking for key managers to work with our recently-appointed Principal to develop the Centre, to recruit students and staff to it and to oversee the £5.8M refurbishment which will create its home.
The Head of Year will develop and implement the tutorial and pastoral programme for the 2024 Year 12, and work with a subsequently-appointed colleague to deliver this in future years. The role requires you to take an oversight of students’ study programmes, ensure progress is tracked and interventions are timely, highly effective and tailored to the students’ needs.
The SFC is committed to social mobility and equality of opportunity, and the Head of Year will be involved in liaison with partners to ensure we do all we can to remove barriers to learning and raise the ambitions of our students. You will need to show a track record of successful student support, a good grasp of data and tracking processes and be able to show how you have used initiative and creativity in enhancing the student experience.
Benefits:
- 50 days’ paid leave per year (38 days’ annual leave plus 12 bank holiday and concessionary days)
- Teachers’ pension scheme
- Private healthcare
- Excellent staff development opportunities
- Salary sacrifice car leasing, tech and cycle schemes
- Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking
- Hybrid Working Opportunities
- Free On-site Gym Membership
- Employee Assistance Programme
Extra Information:
All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.
Closing Date – Friday 20th January 2023 at midday.
Interview Dates – TBC.
UCB is an equal opportunities employer.
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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of: University Head, Head of Year, Head of University, University Lecturer, College Lecturer, Learning Lecturer, Head of College, College Lead, College Teacher, Education Lead, may also be considered for this role.
