Leadership Coach

Job Description

Job PurposeThe Leadership Coach will work closely with the Vice-Dean for Training and all the Departmental Managers reporting into him.; the Manager for Community Services, the Vice-Dean for Trainee Affairs and the Follow-up Manager. The incumbent will also support the leadership and management development of Administrative Line Managers. He will co-coach the Vice-Dean Quality alongside the Quality Coach.The Executive Coach is the senior member of the coaching team reporting directly into the provider Head. This is a senior management position.ResponsibilitiesSpecific DutiesSchedule regular 1:1 meetings with all direct coaching reports to monitor progress against the development plans and any key performance indicatorsSupport the leadership and management development of Administrative ManagersAttend all board meetings and contribute to all senior decision making discussion forumsOversee the assessment of the Vice Deans and other Academic Managers on content knowledge, teaching ability, technical knowledge, "will" (dedication to the job), and the associated personalised coaching and training plansUse psychometric and other tests to determine leaders behaviours and update Leadership Development Plans with the outcomes of these testsDevelop individual Leadership Development Plans on a Yearly basis and monitor performance against themImplement the Leadership and Management Competency Framework, alongside the coach for Human ResourcesSupport and direct the assessment of staff content knowledge, work ethics, and effectiveness in fulfilling the responsibilities of their positionSupport and deliver the training of staff on subject knowledge for services they provide, leadership, management, technical skills, time management, and any other relevant areas indicated by the coach;Assess the progress of staff against key performance indicators on a Semester basis; and share findingsDevelop learning communities within the academic function of the college that promotes the sharing of best practiceIdentify staff members who are not progressing or not showing willingness to changeMain responsibilitiesWork closely with the senior management team to develop and deliver the strategic objectives of the CBC project with specific leadership responsibilities for leadership andWork collaboratively with other coaches in the college to further the improvement agendaPromote and advance an agenda of leadership and administrative excellenceEvaluates the implementation and impact of professional development and training, for continuous college improvementSupport the review and evaluation of administration, leadership and management in conjunction with other senior managersAccepts other duties as assigned by the Provider Head or Line Manager REQUIREMENTS: Knowledge Skills & ExperienceQualificationsUndergraduate degree in appropriate disciplineMasters level study essentialPhD study is highly desirableMembership of management or leadership professional bodies is desirableKnowledge & ExperienceExtensive Leadership and management background within an educational setting, ideally in the FE or HE sectorExtensive experience across college operations, specifically related to quality assurance, teaching and learning and/or student services/experiencesSkills/AptitudeExemplary team work ethics, excellent communication skills and the confidence to influence and negotiate at all levels of the organisation.Superior interpersonal skillsSuperior negotiation skillsSuperior Leadership skillsCan apply knowledge about leadership and management in the vocational/tertiary education environment to develop and implement best practice that support achievement and collaboration.Recognized by peers as a manager/leaderKnowledgeable about professional development models, powerful professional development designs, and multiple forms of coaching.Additional Project REQUIREMENTSMust be able to read and write an acceptable level of English (IELTS Level 6 or equivalent).Arabic speakers are highly sought afterPersonal QualitiesAbility to work under pressure on a variety of competing projects whilst delivering to agreed deadlinesIn return you will receive a salary of 40,000 - 47,000 + Benefits. Alderwood acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers and is part of Gattaca Plc.Gattaca Plc provides support services to Alderwood and may assist with processing your application.

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At Alderwood, we pride ourselves on best practice recruitment, tailored for the Work Based Learning, Welfare to Work and Education sectors. Our core values and attributes are important to use and underline our proven ability to deliver results