West Thames College is one of the most exciting and successful colleges of further and higher education in London and our vibrant campuses in Isleworth and Feltham have some of the best facilities in the country. We have a reputation for giving excellent support to our diverse student population. Staff are well supported within a culture of continuous professional development and are encouraged to take on new and more senior roles within the college. Facilities across our campuses in Isleworth and Feltham are state-of-the art with good public transport links and free staff parking. We are a values-based and highly inclusive college, serving a vibrant and diverse area, and making a positive contribution to wider social and economic agendas. We offer courses from pre-entry through to Higher Education, Apprenticeship and Traineeship programmes to meet the skills needs of our students aged 14 upwards. At West Thames College we are committed to safeguarding our students. The safety of students continues to be a primary focus. We practice safe staff recruitment and check the suitability of staff and volunteers that work with young students or vulnerable adults. Please note that it is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. The purpose of the post is: Working closely with key stakeholders, develop a vision for the continued development of IT, Estates, Health & Safety, Sustainability, Marketing, Business Continuity, Capital Projects, Procurement and key contracts and provide leadership to the teams managed to realise the vision Be responsible for ensuring the College is compliant with legislation which impacts upon the areas managed Ensure that the curriculum is supported through high-quality management information for IT Services, Estates and Health & Safety ensuring the strategic health of the College Champion a customer focused service approach Person Specification Please study the criteria in this person specification carefully when completing your application form. For this post we are looking for a person who can bring creativity and inspiration to the role. There are three key requirements for this post: i. Leadership – creative strategies to maximise college performance ii. Imagination - a sustainable and systematic approach to quality improvement iii. Empowering – a style of management which is pro-active, consistent and in line with our values and principles These three requirements are embedded in the following criteria. We need evidence and practical examples on how well you meet each criterion: Qualifications 1. Educated to degree or equivalent, with at least 5 years post qualification experience 2. Have undertaken continuous professional development with a focus on: • Leadership • Developments in the post-schools sector Skills and experience 3. Understanding of the national policy context of the post schools sector and the ability to translate this into successful strategies, with a focus on: • IT and Information Systems • Estates & Security • Health & Safety • Marketing • Sustainability • Resource Management • Compliance 4. Experience of contributing to the work of the senior management team with a focus on: • Corporate-level decision making • Strategic financial management & procurement • Strategic / business planning leading to positive outcomes • Managing change • Collaborative working 5. Ability to advise and support others on managing resources effectively with a focus on: • Staff deployment • Resource management and value for money 6. Ability to develop and implement quality assurance resulting in improved standards with a focus on: • Clarity of focus and outcomes • Creative and practical thinking 7. Ability to give leadership on equality and diversity, and to embed them into financial and management information strategies with a focus on: • Transparency in budget allocations • Creative ideas to ensure students have equality of opportunity, treatment and outcome 8. Ability to manage teams and individuals with a focus on: • Pro-active, positive and clear approach • Set and maintain high standards • Support and develop • Regular, consistent and structured contact 9. Experience in implementing HR procedures such as effective appraisals, absence management, discipline, grievance, harassment / bullying and under-performance with a focus on: • Pro-active and creative problem solving • Informal solutions and formal procedures • Equality-related performance issues • Support to improve performance 10. Ability to manage data and resources with a focus on: • Use and interpret data and information • Accurate and creative resource management • Link data and evidence to vision and strategy 11. Communication: ability to write complex reports, to articulate arguments, talk to groups, chair meetings, and be empathetic, respectful and clear in one-to-one meetings with a focus on: • Clarity and appropriate to audience • Structured and purposeful • Complex ideas with simplicity • Listen and empathize 12. Ability to manage complex projects with a focus on: • Clarity of focus and outcomes • Detailed, accurate and flexible planning • Team working to tight deadlines