Head of Creative and Culinary Arts

Salary: £49,256 - £53,932 / year

Head of Creative and Culinary Arts
Application Deadline: 9 July 2024

Department: Other

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Pibwrlwyd Campus

Reporting To: Assistant Director of Curriculum

Compensation: £49,256 - £53,932 / year

DescriptionColeg Sir Gar has an exciting and rare opportunity for a Head of Curriculum for Creative and Culinary Arts to join our Carmarthen School of Art and Cegin Sir Gar teams on a permanent basis.

The post will give an innovative and passionate individual the opportunity to work alongside the Assistant Director to provide leadership in the Curriculum Area, ensuring a successful and enjoyable learning experience for all learners and a positive working environment for staff.

As a leading provider of quality education and training, we are dedicated to nurturing the talents of our students and preparing them for successful careers in the ever-evolving fields of Catering, Hospitality, Art & Design. If you are passionate about education, possess good industry experience, and have a proven track record of inspiring excellence, we invite you to embark on this exciting journey with us at Coleg Sir Gâr.

As Head of Creative and Culinary Arts, the post holder will play a key role in the development and implementation of College strategies, policies and procedures in the areas of Teaching and Learning, Curriculum and Curriculum Development, Quality assurance and Quality Improvement and Commercial work. The post could involve extensive travel across Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion, flexibility in working hours and will lead to working within the Dual Sector University.

The Head of Creative and Culinary Arts role involves liaison and collaboration with key stakeholders and external contacts. The college has developed extensive, value adding partnerships upon which this role will influence significantly.

Key ResponsibilitiesTo be successful in the role, you will need:

● Degree or equivalent Qualification
● Teaching Qualification
● Relevant teaching experience
● Relevant experience of curriculum management including the introduction and implementation of new initiatives
● Excellent communication skills
● A positive, open and supportive management style

Whilst it is not essential, additional qualifications to demonstrate lifelong learning would be desired, alongside an understanding of Creative Arts and/or Culinary Arts.

For more information, or to arrange an informal conversation/meeting about this position, please contact Tom.braddock@colegsirgar.ac.uk .

Skills, Knowledge and ExpertiseTo be successful in the role, you will need:

● Degree or equivalent Qualification
● Teaching Qualification
● Relevant teaching experience
● Relevant experience of curriculum management including the introduction and implementation of new initiatives
● Excellent communication skills
● A positive, open and supportive management style

Whilst it is not essential, additional qualifications to demonstrate lifelong learning would be desired, alongside an understanding of Creative Arts and/or Culinary Arts.

For more information, or to arrange an informal conversation/meeting about this position, please contact Tom.braddock@colegsirgar.ac.uk .

Welsh Language Requirements:

• Welsh Oracy (Listening/Speaking) - Level 0/1
• Welsh Literacy (Writing/Reading) - Level 0/1

See detailed language descriptions attached.

Persons are welcome to apply for posts in Welsh and applications made in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

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Benefits

• You will receive 37 days holiday, plus bank holidays and five closure days which totals at 50 days holiday per year.
• Extremely generous pension scheme with employer contributions of 20%.
• Award-winning professional learning and development programme.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on-site car parking
• Online and instore retail discounts