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Staffing Request Business Case Staffing Request: Replacement Posts – Business Directorship Commercial and Community Learning Curriculum Area Business Request made by: Directorship of Commercial and Community Learning Date: 14h December 2015 Post Business Lecturer Post holder Vacant from 1st September 2016 1 fte (replacement of 2 year fixed term contract) FTE Extension of contract from 0.5fte to 0.7fte for an existing colleague Duration Permanent Grade MPS Budget New budget / Replacement Budget Replacement posts for Business Lecturers. Four members of staff have left the department within the past 2 years (2 x retirement, 1 x internal transfer, 1 x transfer to another 11-16 school) and only one (Curriculum Manager) has been replaced. The numbers of groups within the department have remained consistent for many years although since 2014 we have the addition of Trackers groups to consider. Group sizes have increased and the area remains amongst the largest post 16 full time area in the College. Staff are well utilised in the team with all staff at hours. One post within the team is a full time fixed term contract (2 years) which is due to expire 31.08.16. This lecturer is part funded by Trackers and sits within the Business area. Business Need Lecturers are needed to support the quality delivery of the Business curriculum between levels 1 and 3. This is a growth area and is one of the focus subjects for the Islands 16+ delivery according to very recent Education Department media releases. The department has a large number of fractional, full time posts and staff servicing in from other areas and to support both curriculum and pastoral delivery a full time colleague plus an additional extension to a current fractional colleague would fulfil the requirements of the shortfall of teaching hours in the department. In recent times there has been a reliance on Visiting Lecturers on fixed term contracts (currently 0.5fte) which in part reduces the consistency of delivery and rigour of quality processes. Visiting Lecturers would still be used to fill the shortfall of around 0.3fte. Curriculum Area Reporting to Business Curriculum Manager. Organisation Staff Business Case - Business Lecturers 141215 Page 1 of 2 Reduce Business curriculum offering or reduce numbers of groups. Potentially Alternatives source more fixed term contract post holders. CEG Comment CEG Approval Date Staff Business Case - Business Lecturers 141215 Page 2 of 2 Staffing Request Business Case Staffing Request: Replacement Posts – Business Directorship Commercial and Community Learning Curriculum Area Business Request made by: Directorship of Commercial and Community Learning Date: 14h December 2015 Post Business Lecturer Post holder Vacant from 1st September 2016 1 fte (replacement of 2 year fixed term contract) FTE Extension of contract from 0.5fte to 0.7fte for an existing colleague Duration Permanent Grade MPS Budget New budget / Replacement Budget Replacement posts for Business Lecturers. Four members of staff have left the department within the past 2 years (2 x retirement, 1 x internal transfer, 1 x transfer to another 11-16 school) and only one (Curriculum Manager) has been replaced. The numbers of groups within the department have remained consistent for many years although since 2014 we have the addition of Trackers groups to consider. Group sizes have increased and the area remains amongst the largest post 16 full time area in the College. Staff are well utilised in the team with all staff at hours. One post within the team is a full time fixed term contract (2 years) which is due to expire 31.08.16. This lecturer is part funded by Trackers and sits within the Business area. Business Need Lecturers are needed to support the quality delivery of the Business curriculum between levels 1 and 3. This is a growth area and is one of the focus subjects for the Islands 16+ delivery according to very recent Education Department media releases. The department has a large number of fractional, full time posts and staff servicing in from other areas and to support both curriculum and pastoral delivery a full time colleague plus an additional extension to a current fractional colleague would fulfil the requirements of the shortfall of teaching hours in the department. In recent times there has been a reliance on Visiting Lecturers on fixed term contracts (currently 0.5fte) which in part reduces the consistency of delivery and rigour of quality processes. Visiting Lecturers would still be used to fill the shortfall of around 0.3fte. Curriculum Area Reporting to Business Curriculum Manager. Organisation Staff Business Case - Business Lecturers 141215 Page 1 of 2 Reduce Business curriculum offering or reduce numbers of groups. Potentially Alternatives source more fixed term contract post holders. CEG Comment CEG Approval Date Staff Business Case - Business Lecturers 141215 Page 2 of 2 ACADEMIC JOB PROFILE DEPARTMENT: Highlands College JOB TITLE: Lecturer of Business Studies with Hospitality DIRECTORSHIP: Commercial & Community Learning (Business) REPORTS TO: Head of Department Main Aim: An enthusiastic and highly motivated individual is required able to teach across a variety of Business and Hospitality skills and subjects. The spread of delivery is across a range of academic levels from level 1 to level 4. Experience required: Candidates will have a first degree in Business Studies, Finance, Hospitality (or an equivalent professional qualification). Ideally candidates would also have a recognised teaching qualification and experience. The successful candidate will be able to teach across a range of business and hospitality related subjects at various levels and be able to demonstrate innovative and motivational teaching and contribute to the design of assessment material in these areas including online learning. Teaching experience in the secondary or FE sector, is highly desirable and all candidates should be able to demonstrate a positive experience of working with 16-20 year olds. Candidates with relevant professional experience but no teaching qualification may be considered but must undertake teacher training as a condition of the appointment. All candidates should be willing to undertake further professional development where deemed appropriate. The successful candidate will also need to be adaptable and flexible, have excellent interpersonal and team working skills and be responsive to, and positively contribute to, curriculum change. He/she will be expected to take on the role of personal tutor to a group of 16-20 year old students and should enjoy working constructively with this age group. The ability to undertake both pastoral and teaching roles in a nurturing, inclusive and positive manner is highly desirable. Team Programmes: Full Time: Progression Diploma in Business BTEC / OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma / Diploma in Business OCR Cambridge Technical Level 2 in Business BTEC Level 1 Diploma in Business Administration BTEC Level 3 Hospitality and Tourism Progression Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism (from September 2017) Ref: 202-03- Request: • We would like to request a copy of the Dean of Jersey’s final submission to the Steel Inquiry • We would like to request copies of correspondence between the Dean of Jersey and the Diocese of Winchester/the Bishop of Winchester Tim Dakin between October 1st 2014 and January 8th 2015 which relate to the delays in the publication of the Steel report. Response: We do not hold the information that you have requested. The report was commissioned by the Bishop of Winchester, who appointed Dame Heather Steel QC to investigate the safeguarding complaint in the Deanery of Jersey. You may find the link below to be of some assistance. http://www.winchester.anglican.org/news/update-jersey-safeguarding-inquiries/ 202-03- May 2016 Request I wish to view file D/G/C3/3/9 which is held at Jersey Heritage archive. I have noticed that I am unable to request without file which a FOI review from yourselves. I was hoping if you could inform me of the process or direct me to the correct department, in which I could ask for a review to take place. I wish to view the whole file, which includes multiple historical photographs and various maps of the island. I look forward to your response and look forward to hearing from yourselves. Thank you in advance in taken the time to reply. Response The accompanying release form has been signed by the owner of the requested file – the Jersey Fire and Rescue Service – Emergency Planning. To view the file please take this response document, together with the release form and photo identification to the Jersey Archive (details below). You will need to contact the archive directly to arrange your visit. Jersey Archive, Clarence Road, St Helier, Jersey JE2 4JY Tel: +44 (0)1534 833135 202-03- November 2016 Request Can you please provide the number of computers currently owned, maintained, or used by the States of Jersey which run the operating system Windows XP? Which government departments and how many machines per department (an estimate rounded to the nearest 10 is acceptable)? If any, have the States of Jersey paid for a Custom Support Agreement with Microsoft to keep receiving updates for Windows XP?’ Response The States of Jersey currently operate 4,972 computers (desktops, laptops, Windows tablets, thin clients and servers (both physical and virtual). A very limited number of machines are still running Windows XP for operational reasons and are on an active plan to be upgraded. The States has upgraded most of the estate to Windows 7 and 8.1 and is planning on upgrading to Windows 10 in the near future. Due to the sensitivity of numbers and locations of specific Windows XP machines the further information requested is considered exempt under Article 42 Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011. This exemption has been applied because the information requested could be prejudicial to the prevention of crime.