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Job DescriptionDesignation:Department:Curriculum Manager – Hairdressing and Beauty TherapyVocational CarePay Spine: Advanced Teaching & Training 35 -41____________________________________________________________JOB PURPOSETo be responsible for the operational management of the Hairdressing and BeautyTherapy Curriculum in order to provide an outstanding learning experience.MAIN DUTIES1. To promote the highest possible standards in customer care, equalopportunities and health and safety practices for the benefit of learners and thewider community served by the College.2. To safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerableadults served by the College.3. To undertake teaching duties that provides best practice learning.4. To work with the Head of School in order to attain all learner number andincome targets through the effective operational planning and resourcemanagement of the provision.5. To lead on raising the profile of the provision both within the College andexternally such that learners are recruited and placed appropriately.6. To lead on curriculum development and delivery to ensure that programmesand activities are of a high quality and meet the needs and interests of learnersand external partners.JOB ACTIVITIESOperational planning and resource management1. To lead, develop and line-manage a curriculum team.2. To work with the Head of School to set and monitor realistic targets for studentretention and achievement in the area.3. To hold regular team meetings to monitor progress against targets and to ensurea positive learner experience.4. To assist the Head of School in the timetabling process, including maintaining upto-datetimetables.Curriculum Manager JD 1 June 2013

5. To work with Curriculum Managers across College to align timetables so thatlearners on Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy courses can access the full range ofpersonal development and enrichment activities.6. To work with the Head of School to ensure finances are managed in accordancewith College policy and procedures.7. To assist the Head of School in ensuring that all education and training activitiesare risk assessed, that appropriate health and safety legislation is observed andthat staff and students have been given the information and training appropriateto the risk level of the activity.8. To assist the Head of School with the recruitment, deployment and developmentof teaching staff within the area.9. To ensure the highest quality of learning and teaching through effective LearningObservation, Performance Review and Appraisal of all staff within the curriculumarea.10. To be responsible for performance management and its evaluation, including thesetting and monitoring of work plans and Quality Improvement Plans.Curriculum development and delivery1. To lead curriculum development for Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy within theCollege and to respond to curriculum development and initiatives at national,regional and local levels.2. To take the lead in providing a wide range of learning environments suited to thefacilitation of differentiated learning, including the utilisation of real workingenvironments where appropriate.3. To ensure that Functional Skills or equivalent English and maths qualifications aredelivered to a high standard.4. To undertake teaching duties.5. To act as an Internal Verifier as appropriate.Quality processes1. To support the Head of School in the production of timely and evaluative Self-Assessment Report’s and associated Quality Improvement Plan’s2. To ensure that all course-related quality processes, including the compilation andmaintenance of the Curriculum Quality File and compliance with the qualityassurance arrangements set out by awarding bodies, are carried out.3. To manage the implementation of the team Quality Improvement Plan.4. To ensure that staff undertake appropriate staff development, includingattendance at Team, School and College training days in line with individualaction plans and their personal and professional development.Curriculum Manager JD 2 June 2013

5. To work with the Teaching and Learning Improvement Team and other qualityrelated stakeholders to raise standards of student achievement, by ensuring thatteaching, training and learning are effective.6. To identify training and development needs, implement a team training anddevelopment plan and ensure that effective evaluation is undertaken that followsCollege procedures in line with a continuous improvement model.The learner experience1. To work with all relevant staff members of their team to attract, enroll andinduct onto appropriate programmes of study.2. To ensure that learners take part in a wide range of enrichment programmes.3. To ensure that all learners have access to a process that identifies andsubsequently fulfills individual support needs.4. To manage the implementation of the student disciplinary procedures in line withCollege procedures.5. To ensure that all learners have careers guidance and identified progressionroutes.Marketing and publicity1. To lead and liaise with the marketing department, including attendance atCollege and outreach events, as and when appropriate.2. To contribute to the timely and accurate production of the full-time and parttimeprospectuses and other publicity material.3. To promote the provision and College to external agencies, including potentialstudents, employers, parents and the community.Other1. To undertake the role of Fire Marshal and assist in the safe evacuation ofstudents, staff and members of the public from College buildings.Responsible to:Responsible for:Head of SchoolLecturersPersonal TutorCurriculum Manager JD 3 June 2013

WALTHAM FOREST COLLEGE COMMITMENTSWaltham Forest College aspires to be an outstanding College and in recognition ofthe crucial role that members of staff play, individually and collectively, in achievingand maintaining high standards all employees are required to: Be a positive ambassador for the College at all times To adhere to the College’s policies, procedures and practices regarding thesafeguarding of learners, including attendance at training and updating sessions asrequired and responding appropriately and supportively to any issues associatedwith safeguarding Orientate their work towards the needs of students and other customers and thecreation of the College as an inclusive learning environment and, in doing so, toseek to ensure that students and all others feel valued Adopt a reflective and self-critical approach to responsibilities and to contribute tothe preparation of the local (team, area, School/Dept etc.) Self-Assessment Reportand for progressing the associated action plans Demonstrate a commitment to the provision (the letter and the spirit) of Collegepolicies, codes, procedures and frameworks Undertake continuing personal and work related professional and skillsdevelopment having regard to the changing demands placed on the College andthe impact on specific roles Work collaboratively with colleagues across the College as a whole so as to supportthe achievement of the College goals Be a positive role model in terms of supporting the College’s approach to equality& diversity Respond appropriately and supportively to any issues associated with safeguardingchildren and vulnerable adults in line with College policies and procedures Understand and actively support the College’s approach to health and safety and,in particular, to take into account the duty of care for others and oneself in all dayto day actions Support the College’s arrangements relating to emergency evacuations and take aproactive role in enabling the buildings to be emptied quickly and safely prior tomarshalling students and others at the designated meeting points Wear protective clothing to undertake appropriate and specific roles within theCollege and to comply with safe methods of working Challenge unacceptable behaviour (such as, for example, not wearing College ID,shouting or playing loud music in corridors, spitting or swearing) whilst not puttingone’s personal safety at undue risk Adhere to the College’s approach to no smoking at all times during working hours Make an active and positive contribution to team meetings, one to one sessionswith line managers and the appraisal process Undertake any additional reasonable duties in order to progress the needs of theCollegeIn recognition of the ever changing environment in which the College operates, thecontents of this job description will be the subject of regular review in consultationwith the post holder.Curriculum Manager JD 4 June 2013

Person SpecificationCurriculum ManagerEssential/Desirablecriteria will beidentified at*AF I AEducation and Training Degree/professional/vocational qualification E Teaching qualification in line with current FE requirements. E Attendance at training and updating events in the relevant area in Ethe past three yearsExperience Teaching experience E E Management experience D Experience of setting, monitoring and achieving personal, team and Eorganisational standards and targets Experience of using information systems in the relevant area E Experience of contributing to operational plans D Experience of contributing to SAR E Experience, within a curriculum area, of promoting and embeddingEwidening participation, inclusive learning and equal opportunities Experience of managing a curriculum area to ensure high quality Doutcomes as measured by recruitment, retention, achievement andprogression Experience of administration and organisation to ensure accurateEreturns to deadline Experience of resource management of a curriculum area within the Dscope allowed by the college Experience of continuous quality improvement within a curriculumEarea Experience of initiating curriculum development DSpecial Abilities and Aptitudes Computer literacy and IT skills E E Possession of excellent communication skills (oral and written) E E E Commitment to putting learners and learning at the forefront of allEactions Ability to deliver a good or outstanding learning session E E Ability to work with individuals and organisations external to theECollege to promote the interests of the College Ability to manage, lead and motivate others dynamically E E Ability to work collaboratively and supportively as part of a team E E Ability to work both under direction and on personal initiative E Aptitude for proactive identification and solution of problems andEbarriers to effective working The ability to work flexibly E E Ability to work under pressure and meet targets and deadlines E Have effective financial management skills D D The ability to adopt a customer orientated approach and to develop E Ethat in othersOther requirements Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, E Eyoung people and vulnerable adults Commitment to working with diversity and a range of ability levels E ECurriculum Manager JD 5 June 2013

Knowledge of the infrastructure, services and challenges of theDFurther Education Sector Commitment to embedding English and Maths within the curriculum E Ability and willingness to undertake continuous professionalEdevelopment Commitment to the highest possible levels of health and safety for Estudents, staff and others To have strong sense of purpose and the drive to achieve agreedgoalsECurriculum Manager JD 6 June 2013

Conditions of EmploymentDesignation:Curriculum Manager for Hair and Beauty TherapySalary Spine: 35 - 41Basic Salary:£ 33,200 - £39,656 pa**Progression through the scale is at the absolutediscretion of the College and is dependant upon a goodstandard of work performance, attendance and conduct.Should an increment be awarded it will be witheffect from 1 st August. To qualify, at least six monthsservice in post/grade is required, as well as successfulcompletion of the College’s probationary periodapplicable for this post.London Weighting:£1,942 paHours: 36.00Pay Frequency:Leave:Monthly into a Bank or building Society Account.39* days leave per yearStatutory bank holidays*Up to 3 working days entitlement to be taken over theChristmas recess.Pension: Enrolment into the Teachers’ pension Scheme isautomatic unless you notify the College otherwise.The contribution range is between 6.4% and 8.8% andis based on full time salary.Probation:Subject to:10 months from date of commencement.Two satisfactory referencesEnhanced DBS CheckAsylum and Immigration CheckProof of qualificationPost Reference: WFC12 041Closing date: Midday 5 July 2013Interview dateweek commencing: 22 July 2013Curriculum Manager JD 7 June 2013