Applying for jobs at Strode's College
Please note that the application is in two parts – the Application Form and the Personal Details Sheet. Your personal details will be separated from the Application Form before the shortlisting process, to ensure that candidates are considered without the shortlisting panel knowing any details of age, gender or ethnic background. If you are invited for interview then the two sections will be joined again. To enable us to match the two sections you must put your National Insurance Number at the top of each page. You are asked not to send CVs or covering letters, as these will not be used in the shortlisting process, but to detail any information in support of your application in section 6 of the form.
Completed application forms should be returned to the College either by email to [email protected] or post by noon on the closing date stated in the advertisement.
Applicants short-listed for interview will be notified within two weeks of the closing date. If you have not been contacted during this period you should assume that your application, on this occasion, has been unsuccessful.
In accordance with our usual data procedures, your details will be kept on file for 6 months before being destroyed. Should you have any queries about this, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Strode’s College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people, and successful applicants will be asked to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Thank you for your interest in Strode’s College.
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STRODE’S COLLEGE EGHAM
Strode’s has a long history as an educational institution and, in 2004, celebrated the tercentenary of its foundation by Henry Strode, an Egham merchant and Master Cooper. Its origins were as a school for the poor children of Egham. In the twentieth century, it evolved into a boys’ Grammar School and in 1975 it became a sixth form college which was incorporated as an FE Corporation in 1993. Since April 2010, the College has had a new status as a Sixth Form College Corporation which guarantees a continuing high degree of autonomy. We are delighted to be celebrating 40 years as a sixth form College during 2015.
In September 2015, the College had approximately 1120 full-time students (predominately 16- 18) and over 1000 part-time (predominately adult) students. Part time provision in the evening includes courses leading to nationally recognised qualifications, as well as non-accredited courses that people take for personal interest. We also offer part time courses in the day, which are held at the College’s Community Learning Centre and in a variety of outreach venues.
Our 16-18 students come from a wide area of North West Surrey and outer London including Richmond and Twickenham. In total, students come from over 80 different schools, with nearly 50% of full-time 16-18 year olds coming from our partner schools: The Magna Carta School, Sunbury Manor, Thamesmead, Thomas Knyvett, The Matthew Arnold School and Jubilee High School. A significant number of students also come from Orleans Park, Waldegrave School and Twickenham Academy. We maintain strong links with our partner and contributory schools through our School Liaison Team and senior staff.
Our purpose is to inspire students to fulfil their potential by providing a broad and high quality education in a supportive and dynamic learning environment. We offer over 40 subjects at A Level and Level 3 BTEC as well as a range of courses at Level 2. All full-time 16-18 students are required to follow a tutorial programme and are encouraged to broaden their interests from a range of examined and non-examined options. In addition there is a considerable variety of team and other sporting activities, some of which take place off-site.
The aim of our curriculum, which includes student-organised activities, music, drama, pastoral care and careers guidance, is designed to prepare students for adulthood as responsible, self- managed young adults, through their experience of study, recreation and community life within the College.
Students are encouraged to take responsibility for managing many aspects of College life; they are subject to a minimum of rules and are given every opportunity within a caring community of developing self-discipline and self-awareness. There is a Student Union which is affiliated to the NUS.
We place great emphasis on our pastoral work which is organised through a team of Tutor Team Leaders and Tutors, with the Director of Adult Education being responsible for adult enrolments.
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We are outward-looking and seek to be an integral part of our local community. Students have the opportunity of committing some time to Community Service, e.g. in play groups, schools, day centres and hospitals. Local expertise in business, industry, higher education and the arts is used by the College in a variety of ways including work shadowing, work experience, staff secondments, lectures and workshops. We are actively broadening our links with Runnymede Borough Council and local sports clubs and we are a member of the Egham Chamber of Commerce.
Our buildings include a blend of the old and the modern, ranging from 1820’s alms houses to a Student Centre and two new classroom blocks: the Tercentenary Building which was completed in 2008, and the Jubilee Building which was completed in 2012. There has been a major refurbishment of some of the older buildings in the College, providing replacement modern and well-equipped classrooms. Our science facilities have been fully refurbished, assisted by recent grants of over £1.5m from the Education Funding Agency. In 2014/15 we received further grant funding which enabled us to build new sports changing facilities on site.
Transport links to the College are good and enable easy access to staff who choose to live at a distance from the College. Egham railway station, which is a five minute walk from the College, is on the main Waterloo to Reading line and there is a half hourly service to Chertsey, Addlestone and Weybridge. Egham is also near the junction of the M25 and M3, with easy access to the M4 and M40. The River Thames and Windsor Great Park are nearby. Free on-site car parking is available on a first-come first-served basis, and there is a covered rack for staff bicycles.
The College currently has over 125 staff both full time and part time, as well as a large number of adult learning tutors.
All staff participate in staff development activities which contribute to their professional development and their understanding of the College and the education sector in general. As well as encouraging staff to attend training tailored to their individual professional development, we engage a number of external experts to run sessions each year on topical subjects of interest such as forced marriage, transgender issues etc. Additionally, the College is always happy to consider applications from employees for financial assistance with longer term courses and qualifications.
All eligible employees are offered membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme.
We have an Employee Assistance Programme, which is a resource offering confidential advice and counselling on a range of practical and emotional issues including legal problems, child/elder care and stress. The College also offers a childcare voucher scheme providing tax savings to people who use registered childminders, playschemes and nurseries.
Free tea and coffee is available in a recently refurbished staff room and we have an on-site gym facility.
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DIRECTOR OF TUTORING
Role: Director of Tutoring Duration: Full time Permanent Salary Range: D1 – D3 (£44,518 - £45,954) plus Fringe allowance of £984 per annum Closing Date: Midday on Tuesday 7th June 2016
We have an exciting new opportunity for a Director of Tutoring, to join our Student Services Department. The proposed start date is 1st August 2016 or as soon as possible. You will be paid at the point T9 of the Sixth Form College’s Teacher’s Pay Spine with a Responsibility Allowance at point D1-D3. The salary range is £44,518 - £45,954 per annum plus additional London Fringe area allowance of £984 per annum.
The preferred candidate for the post will enjoy working in a fast paced environment with significant opportunities to develop and increase the effectiveness of the personal tutoring provision. The person will also have demonstrable evidence of innovation and creativity in a cross college role. This is a cross college post that requires the successful candidate to work collaboratively with personal tutors, teaching departments, the support for learning team and a wide range of support staff.
The successful candidate will work to support the Assistant Principal Student Services to improve the standard of pastoral support for learners across the College and achieve the College’s recruitment and retention targets. The role also involves responsibility for the Student Union.
We place great emphasis on our pastoral work which is organised through a team of Tutor Team Leaders and Tutors, who will be line managed by the Director of Tutoring. The successful applicant will development a range of materials for tutorials, including schemes of work, coordinating T Mail (the weekly tutor bulletin), and developing the tutor handbook.
They will work with the Assistant Principals, Curriculum Directors and other relevant staff to develop teachers’ ability to effectively promote students’ understanding of equality and diversity in tutorial and take a lead on organising tutorial events to advance equality and diversity.
They will also act as the Safeguarding Lead (Designated Person for Child Protection and Safeguarding) for the College working with the Assistant Principal Student Services and lead the cross college Safeguarding committee.
They will need to liaise regularly with external and internal partners in order to incorporate events, activities and processes into the tutorial programme and to coordinate the organisation of agreed cross college enrichment events working closely with the Student Operations Manager and the Student Services Officer (Student Engagement).
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Working with the Curriculum Directors and other relevant staff they will develop effective links with partner schools, to manage the enrolment of new students, to organise taster days, introduction events and enrichment courses and contribute to the development of a suitable programme to enhance students’ employability skills and work experience opportunities.
Applications to be received by midday on Tuesday 7th June 2016.
Interviews to be held on Tuesday 14th June 2016.
Further information on the job role can be found on the Strode’s College website:
http://www.strodes.ac.uk/AboutStrodes/Staffvacancies/SeniorStaffVacancies.aspx
How to apply Strode’s College requires candidates to complete an application form which is available on the Strode’s College website. Please return the application forms to the College by the closing date stated on the job advertisement.
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DIRECTOR OF TUTORING
Job Purpose: To support the Assistant Principal Student Services to improve the standard of pastoral support for learners across the College and achieve the College’s recruitment and retention targets
Accountable to: Assistant Principal Student Services
Responsible for: Tutor Team Leaders Student Union
The preferred candidate will enjoy working in a fast paced environment with significant opportunities to develop and increase the effectiveness of the personal tutoring provision. The person will also have demonstrable evidence of innovation and creativity in a cross college role.
Key responsibilities:
Tutoring
Lead on the development and delivery of the tutorial system as set out in the College’s Care, Guidance and Support (CGS) Framework.
Lead, manage and develop the Tutor Team Leaders and the team of personal tutors.
Lead on the development of a range of materials for tutorials, including schemes of work, coordinating T Mail (the weekly tutor bulletin), and developing the tutor handbook
Track and audit the quality of the 1:1 tutorial review process.
Work with the Tutor Team leaders to improve attendance at tutorial sessions and support College wide initiatives to raise attendance, retention and achievement levels.
Liaise regularly with external and internal partners in order to incorporate events, activities and processes into the tutorial programme.
Lead on the monitoring of vulnerable students, including those on the Fitness to Study programmes, reviewing progress with the Support for Learning Manager and Tutor Team Leaders.
Coordinate the organisation of agreed cross college enrichment events working closely with the Student Operations Manager and the Student Services Officer (Student Engagement).
Lead on the planning and delivery of a high quality induction programme for new and continuing students.
Work closely with the Head of Information Services and other relevant staff to further develop the effective use of Moodle and other learning technologies such as the student
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ILP within the tutorial programme.
Ensure that the College’s policies and procedures to monitor and assess the CGS Framework are implemented effectively across the College and carry out regular reviews of progress.
Work closely with the Curriculum Directors and the Tutor Team Leaders to ensure that the Level 2 tutorial programme meets students’ needs and prepares them for progression to study at Level 3 or into employment.
Lead on the provision of high quality applications to HE including applications to competitive universities and courses, working with the Careers Coordinator, Tutor Team Leaders and Aspire Coordinator.
Ensure that to ensure the careers and employability agenda is fully embedded in the tutorial programme.
Support the development and effective implementation of the Student Management Procedures, working with the Assistant Principals as appropriate.
Safeguarding
Act as the Safeguarding Lead (Designated Person for Child Protection and Safeguarding) for the College working with the Assistant Principal Student Services.
Lead the cross college Safeguarding committee.
Lead on the effective record keeping for student disclosures.
Update annually the Safeguarding procedures and documents in consultation with the Assistant Principal Student Services.
Lead on Safeguarding training across the College, working with the HR Department as appropriate.
Learner Voice
Coordinate learner engagement structures, including the Student Union and Parliament, working with the Student Operations Manager and the Student Services Officer (Student Engagement).
Lead and develop cross college projects that engage students and raise the profile of learner voice.
Quality Assurance
Lead on the observation of tutorials (121 and groups) as set out in the annual observation cycle.
Work with the Tutorial Team Leaders to ensure that training and development opportunities are provided which will improve the quality of support and guidance for learners.
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Lead on the production of the tutorial self-assessment review and ensure effective action plans are in place and monitored.
Lead on the production of reports for the Senior Leadership Team, as required.
Other responsibilities
Participate in the appointment, induction, probation and performance management of staff and, when necessary, manage complaints and/or conduct, capability and discipline issues.
Attend relevant S7 meetings on behalf of the College.
Work with the Assistant Principals, Curriculum Directors and other relevant staff to develop teachers’ ability to effectively promote students’ understanding of equality and diversity in tutorial and take a lead on organising tutorial events to advance equality and diversity.
Work with the Curriculum Directors and other relevant staff to develop effective links with partner schools, to manage the enrolment of new students, to organise taster days, introduction events and enrichment courses and contribute to the development of a suitable programme to enhance students’ employability skills and work experience opportunities.
Work with the Assistant Principal Student Services to manage staffing levels and other resources, including the allocation and monitoring of capitation and timetabling.
Work closely with the Assistant Principal Student Services to prepare the College for Ofsted visits and inspections and visits from governors and external organisations.
Attend relevant meetings and committees as appropriate.
Teach / tutor up to six periods per week and undertake all associated duties as specified in the teacher job description and the Staff Handbook.
Support prospective and current students when exam results are published in August.
Ensure that staff actively promote the College’s policies on equality and diversity, health and safety, data protection and safeguarding.
Contribute to the College’s school liaison and interviewing arrangements for new students as part of the College’s Interviewing Team.
Observe at all times strict rules of confidentiality appropriate to the post.
Undertake such other duties as may from time to time be reasonably requested by the Principal.
This job description sets out the duties of the post at the time it was drawn up. Such duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or the level or responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot of themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post.
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DIRECTOR OF TUTORING
Person Specification
Essential Desirable
QUALIFICATIONS Q1 Educated to degree level.
Q2 Possession of a recognised teaching qualification
KNOWLEDGE K1 A sound knowledge of the current issues and policies that are impacting on sixth form colleges. K2 Knowledge of tutorial strategies that improve participation, retention and achievement. K3 Knowledge and understanding of how funding affects tutorial planning. K4 Knowledge of quality and inspection frameworks in sixth form colleges. K5 Knowledge of how management information systems can be used to effectively track and monitor student progress.
K6 Knowledge of eLearning strategies which support improved learner outcomes. K7 Sound knowledge and understanding of safeguarding in a sixth form college. K8 Knowledge and understanding of how to develop effective links in schools that help deliver student recruitment targets. EXPERIENCE E1 Demonstrable and recent experience of line management which has delivered significant improvements in the performance of staff. E2 Experience of successfully leading and managing innovation and structural and/or cultural change in an educational setting. E3 Experience of successfully mentoring and coaching managers to improve their performance, the performance of their staff and, where relevant, the performance of their students. E4 Experience of implementing quality assurance systems which have led to measurable improvements in the quality of provision and learner outcomes. E5 Successful experience of organizing or supporting large scale events/activities for students such as Induction, Leavers event, Christmas fair and fresher’s fair etc. E6 Experience of successfully managing budgets.
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INTERPERSONAL SKILLS AND ABILTIES I1 The ability to implement consistently effective pedagogic practice that results in high quality learner outcomes in a tutorial context I2 The ability to provide clear direction, delegate effectively, hold others to account and successfully bring out the best in others. I3 Possession of excellent communication skills, including the ability to inspire and influence a wide range of stakeholders. I4 The ability to negotiate and manage conflict decisively, promptly and objectively. I5 The ability to develop positive working relationships at all levels, both within and outside the College. I6 The ability to understand and accurately interpret complex information, to make sound, well-considered decisions and judgments and to communicate these effectively to others. I7 The ability to be self-reflective and responsive to criticism.
ATTITUDES AND VALUES A1 Champions the College’s values, advances equality and diversity and promotes the need for all staff to work in a healthy and safe environment. A2 Shows a demonstrable commitment to continuous personal and institutional improvement. A3 Shows a demonstrable commitment to high professional and personal standards of work and conduct and holds self and others fully accountable for standards of performance.
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