The person appointed will be responsible for leading a team of academic staff in the successful delivery and development of high quality, learner‑centred provision in the subject area. The post carries a teaching commitment and the person appointed will be a member of the Department and the College Middle Management Team.
Bath College is an inclusive education and training community, providing learning for people with a wide range of abilities from a far‑reaching area, from entry level to Level 5 programmes. We are committed to meeting the needs of all our students. This is a very exciting time to join the College.
Key Responsibilities
- Effectively manage the delivery, co‑ordination and development of a portfolio of courses that enable learners to succeed and progress.
- Ensuring that the key performance indicators of attendance, achievement, retention and assessment and progress tracking are monitored and actions taken to address issues.
- Managing the marketing of provision and IAG for students within the subject area ensuring that learners are effectively recruited to courses that best meet their ability and aspirations.
- Leading, motivating and developing a curriculum who can deliver outstanding teaching, learning and assessment.
- Ensuring that Quality Assurance and improvement mechanisms are effectively implemented, robustly monitored and result in high academic standards and student outcomes.
- Ensuring there is regular, timely and effective communication with staff about college and departmental priorities.
- Working collaboratively with cross college teams to ensure wider skills including maths and English are effectively developed in students and embedded within curriculum delivery.
- Ensuring College protocols and awarding body requirements for assessment and Internal Verification are complied with and support high levels of student progress.
- Delivering high quality teaching, learning and assessment on a range of programmes.
- Working within a delegated budget and achieve set learner recruitment and income targets.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Educated to degree level or equivalent in Travel & Tourism, Hospitality or related subjects
- Teaching qualification, level 5 minimum
- GCSE English and mathematics, minimum grade 4 or above or equivalent qualification
- Recognised management qualification or willing to undertake this
- An effective and current knowledge of awarding organisation practices in relevant subject(s)
- Understanding of the skills agenda and local priorities
- Thorough understanding of effective teaching practices
Staff Benefits
- Generous paid holiday entitlement of 40 days, exclusive of College closure days and public holidays. Pro rata for part time roles
- One Selfie Day per year
- Contributory salary pension scheme (Teachers’ Pension)
- Continuing Professional Development for all staff
- Laptop Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Private Healthcare Scheme
- £500 Refer a friend and earn a reward
- Subsidised cafes – at both campuses
- Employee Assistance Programme – Staff have access to this programme. It is a free and strictly confidential short‑term counselling and support service (up to six meetings after an initial assessment session with a qualified counsellor)
- The College offers an eye sight test for anyone who meets the criteria as described within the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations
- Progressive family friendly policies (exceeding statutory requirements) that supports a health work/life balance, all staff are entitled to request flexible working
- Discounted treatments at the Academy, Bath Campus
- Free parking at the Somer Valley Campus in Radstock
About Bath College
Welcome to Bath College, a vibrant and successful College with two campuses, one in the centre of Bath and one in the rural setting of Radstock.
We pride ourselves on providing training for the region’s future workforce by offering courses in both vocational and traditional academic subjects to students from across Bath, Bristol, Somerset, Wiltshire and beyond.
Safeguarding Statement
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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