Head of Service Industries

  • Job Reference: 3755
  • Date Posted: 1 April 2025
  • Recruiter: East Kent Colleges Group
  • Location: Dover, Kent
  • Salary: £48,177
  • Sector: Administration, Education & Childcare, Public Sector
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Work Hours: Full Time
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Job Description

About The Role

East Kent Colleges Group are seeking a Head of Department to join Dover College. As a Head of Curriculum for the Services Industries Department you will be responsible for managing a programme area with a wide portfolio of courses, including Access to HE, Art & Design, Computing, Early Years, Hair and Travel & Tourism.
 
You will promote high standards in a positive and supportive culture to an established department that continues to be outstanding.
In the role of Head of Service Industries your responsibilities will also include being responsible for the quality of programme provision and to actively encourage excellence in teaching and to effectively manage a delegated budget.

Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we also focus on our employees. Here are just some of our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group:
  • Competitive salary and holiday entitlement 
  • Access to 100's of online discounts via our Rewards Scheme (Inc. Restaurant, Grocery, Retail, Gym, Holidays)
  • Access to cycle to work, car leasing and tech purchasing schemes
  • Generous pension scheme - 28% employer contribution
  • Being part of a company with a Eco-Sustainability focus of being Net-Zero
  • Time off for your child's first day at school, moving home and for interviews
  • My 10 Days initiative - bid for up-to 10 days off work to pursue voluntary work
  • Being part of our Community Days and Annual Staff Celebration Day

About You

Our ambition is to find an experienced yet innovative and proactive individual to join our management team to take forward and shape the future of the department. You will be responsible for ensuring that curriculum delivery is of the highest quality whilst ensuring the required support being in place to help all learners thrive and achieve in our dynamic teaching and learning environment.

You will bring a track record and genuine passion for driving up standards and a can-do attitude that will inspire your team. Up to date industry knowledge and a good understanding of current industry practices are essential requirements for this role. So too is a commitment to excellence, a focus on delivery and strategic understanding.

To be successful in this role, you will hold a degree level qualification and a recognised teaching qualification (DET/PGCE/CertEd). With demonstrable teaching practice at good or outstanding level, you will also have experience of curriculum planning and development and a proven ability to manage and lead an experienced, professional team to deliver results.
 
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If you are interested in an informal chat about the role, or have any queries, please email us on jobs@ekcgroup.ac.uk