Provider Head

Job Description

Job purpose:The Provider Head will provide strategic and operational leadership to all staff at the TVTC college as well as providing strategic guidance and coaching to the incumbent Dean of the college This role is a senior leadership position reporting into the Chief Operating Officer and carries responsibility for the delivery of the project at the college level. The Provider Head leads on the implementation and delivery of the college improvement plan. The Provider Head seeks to maintain a strong relationship with the incumbent Dean, working to influence without directive, practices extreme patience under pressure and support college transformation.ResponsibilitiesSpecific Duties of this post:Performance manage a team of key senior managersTo work with the existing Dean to improve all areas of the college in line with the College Improvement Plan (CIP)The post holder will:Have his own line position in the college organisation and will be involved in all Senior Management Team decisionsBe specifically responsible for procurement, Personnel, and curricular decisionsPersonally, coach the College Dean on problem-solving strategies and frameworks, leadership qualities, public speaking skills, and task managementBe the primary assessor of the College Dean, and will regularly report progress to the ProcurerTo be able to affect change outcomes through influencing and gaining buy-in from all incumbent staffTo represent Interserve within the college and to work effectively to ensure the client relationship is maintained positively alwaysSchedule regular 1:1 meetings with all direct reports to monitor progress against the CIP, contractual milestones and key performance indicatorsChair all board meetings and lead on all senior decision making discussion forumsOversee the assessment by the Teaching and Learning Coaches of each member of training staff on content knowledge, teaching ability, technical knowledge, "will" (dedication to the job), and the associated personalised coaching and training plans of trainersSupport the review of existing curricula and identification any new programs or courses to be introduced as well as any programs or courses currently offered that they believe should be discontinued.Support and direct the assessment of training staff content knowledge, work ethics, and effectiveness in fulfilling the responsibilities of their positionSupport the training of staff on subject knowledge for services they provide, 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 findingsIdentify staff members who are not progressing or not showing willingness to changeMain responsibilities of this post:Lead senior management team to develop and deliver the strategic objectives of the CBC project with specific leadership responsibilities for teaching and learningWork collaboratively with the college Dean and mangers to further the improvement agendaPromote and advance an agenda of academic excellenceOversee the evaluation of the implementation and impact of professional development and training, for continuous college improvementAccepts other duties as assigned by the Chief Operating OfficerAlderwood 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. REQUIREMENTS: Knowledge skills & experience:Qualifications:Minimum PHD and abovePhD study is highly desirableKnowledge & Experience:Minimum 15 years experience in leading and overseeing college operations as principle or deanExtensive Leadership and management (minimum of 15 years experience) 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/experiencesExperience of managing the overall implementation of the following:College improvementChange managementOFSTED inspection standardsIT infrastructure developmentA coaching and mentoring programmeTVET curriculum developmentAbility to communicate complex ideas to speakers of Arabic with limited proficiency in EnglishTo be able to present technical information in a non-technical manner.Experience of:Influencing others without authorityLeading a teamManaging a change processWorking with cutting edge technologies in an educational settingSkills/Aptitude:Exemplary team work ethics, excellent communication skills and the confidence to influence and negotiate at all levels of the organisation.

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