Job Description

We\xe2\x80\x99re now seeking a Head of TLA, CPD & Digital TLA to be responsible for leading, delivering, managing processes and activities to improve teaching, learning and assessment, professional development, and promote the use of Digital technology across South Thames Colleges Group.

You will develop, track, and monitor robust systems and processes for teaching, learning & assessment (TLA), including close liaison with Group Managers and alignment to HR processes including observations and support processes. You will lead and coordinate the Group TLA processes and work closely with the TLA leads for each site, leading the TLA working group and ensuring all processes are fully implemented at all sites. You will create and update published various quality policies, procedures, and handbooks, including CPD and TLA paperwork, and oversee the development, maintenance, and resourcing of TLA & Digi Hubs at each site as a location to store equipment, deliver digital and TLA CPD, demonstrations and drop ins.

As Head of TLA, CPD & Digital TLA, you will lead and manage a team of Teaching and Learning Coaches to provide support and development to all teachers across the group, as well as the Team Leader for Digital Innovation and TLA, supporting the development of digital skills and digital pedagogy across the group.

This role would suit someone who is educated to degree level and who holds a recognised teaching qualification such as PGCE or DET. You will be an experienced teacher with evidence of outstanding practice and have experience of evaluating and improving the quality of teaching, learning and assessment. This will include observation practice and developing individual teachers pr teams.

You will have the ability to design, implement and manage quality improvement and professional development guidance, systems and processes across all learning provision, and have knowledge of how to evaluate and report on performance and impact. Knowledge of FE quality frameworks and legislation including OFSTED EIF; white papers is also essential.

Closing date for the return of completed applications is 24th November 2023.

Interviews to be held week commencing 27th November 2023

The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 37 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees\xe2\x80\x99 physical and mental health. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.

As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London\xe2\x80\x99s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students\xe2\x80\x99 success at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to achieve and progress.

When you click on \xe2\x80\x98Apply\xe2\x80\x99, you will be forwarded to the application page which sits on a platform hosted by an external partner called Blue Octopus who support STCG throughout the recruitment process

South Thames Colleges Group