Head of Digital Innovation
| Posting date: | 14 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £50,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | 50000 - 50000 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 June 2024 |
| Location: | Sim Balk Lane campus, YO23 2BB |
| Company: | Vacancy Filler |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | MAY20240652 |
Summary
Head of Digital Innovation
Ref: 2324/138
Hours: 37 hours per week Salary: c£50,000 per annum. Plus generous benefits, including:
• 48 days annual leave per year (including bank holidays and efficiency closures) • Generous Occupational Pension Scheme
About the role You will be the College lead for digital innovation in the curriculum to raise the quality of education and the student experience. You will identify and evaluate emerging technologies and trends, and provide guidance and support to curriculum areas and teachers/assessors to deliver effective teaching and learning. Responsible for upskilling our people to effectively and safely use new and emerging technologies, including AI so that the quality of teaching and learning is consistently high when utilising technology.
About youAn experienced teacher who can evidence outstanding practice in the classroom, you will have a strong track record of utilising digital technologies including delivery of teaching using Ed Tech, and experience of leading and delivering successful digital innovation within an education setting. You will also be a strong communicator able to affect change in a sensitive and supportive fashion which results in tangible improvements to teaching, learning and assessment.
About the CollegeA college with an excellent track record for quality, we're amongst the top performers in the region. We're one of the largest providers of A Level and vocational programmes for 16 to 19 year olds in the region. We also deliver a range of T Levels, Traineeships, Apprenticeships, degree level courses, working with over 1,000 employers, helping them to meet their current and future skills needs.
We are proud of our excellent achievement rates for students at all levels, as well as our outstanding student progression into higher-level study and employment.
York College is proud to be part of a consortium of colleges and employers developing the Yorkshire and Humber Institute of Technology (IoT), designed to increase higher level technical skills for employers.
With a vibrant working environment, excellent transport links to the city centre and surrounding area, plus on-site parking, you will find York College to be fulfilling and supportive place to work. As a member of College staff you will have full use of the College facilities including free gym membership at the Athletic Suite, our brand new state of the art gym. Please visit our website: www.yorkcollege.ac.uk
Want to know more? For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Vicky Lindberg, Director of Quality of Education at vlindberg@yorkcollege.ac.uk
Important Notices
1. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act The College is exempt from the provisions of the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974, by virtue of the fact that postholders have access to children and young people, and to vulnerable adults.
In such circumstances, York College is legally entitled to ask applicants for details of all convictions, and cautions irrespective of whether they are ‘spent’ or ‘unspent’. This means that you must disclose all convictions and cautions in your application.
2. Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) ChecksWe take the safety of our learners extremely seriously, and to ensure no unsuitable persons are employed, all successful candidates will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check, regardless of the role they undertake. For regulated roles (e.g. those roles providing teaching, training, instructing, advice and guidance, or supervision of children, or providing personal care to vulnerable adults) it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or to vulnerable adults.
3. Online Search of Shortlisted CandidatesPlease note we will undertake online searches of all shortlisted candidates, to identify any candidates who may give cause for concern in relation to learner safety.
Please note that we do not accept CV applications. If you are viewing this vacancy through any job board then please go to our website www.yorkcollege.ac.uk/job-vacancies and apply using our application form.
Most correspondence regarding vacancies will be sent via email, so please check your emails regularly for updates on your application. We would also advise to check your junk/spam folder as some emails may end up here depending on your mail provider settings.
Closing date: 3 June 2024 (9am)Interviews: 17 June 2024
We are deeply committed to diversity and inclusion and wish to have a diverse workforce. We positively welcome applicants from all under-represented groups, including minority ethnic groups and those with disabilities. We are proud to be affiliated to the Black Leadership Group (BLG).
As an employer we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. York College has signed up to the ‘Mindful Employer’ charter for employers who are positive about mental health. We are also a certified Disability Confident Employer. Disability Confident is a government scheme designed to encourage employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with health conditions.
We welcome job applications from anyone who has the requisite skills, qualifications and experience. All applications are considered strictly on merit. Our aim is to appoint the best person for the job, regardless of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age or any other ‘protected’ characteristic. Please note also that we value the contribution of those who have served in the Armed Forces, and are signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant.
Ref: 2324/138
Hours: 37 hours per week Salary: c£50,000 per annum. Plus generous benefits, including:
• 48 days annual leave per year (including bank holidays and efficiency closures) • Generous Occupational Pension Scheme
About the role You will be the College lead for digital innovation in the curriculum to raise the quality of education and the student experience. You will identify and evaluate emerging technologies and trends, and provide guidance and support to curriculum areas and teachers/assessors to deliver effective teaching and learning. Responsible for upskilling our people to effectively and safely use new and emerging technologies, including AI so that the quality of teaching and learning is consistently high when utilising technology.
About youAn experienced teacher who can evidence outstanding practice in the classroom, you will have a strong track record of utilising digital technologies including delivery of teaching using Ed Tech, and experience of leading and delivering successful digital innovation within an education setting. You will also be a strong communicator able to affect change in a sensitive and supportive fashion which results in tangible improvements to teaching, learning and assessment.
About the CollegeA college with an excellent track record for quality, we're amongst the top performers in the region. We're one of the largest providers of A Level and vocational programmes for 16 to 19 year olds in the region. We also deliver a range of T Levels, Traineeships, Apprenticeships, degree level courses, working with over 1,000 employers, helping them to meet their current and future skills needs.
We are proud of our excellent achievement rates for students at all levels, as well as our outstanding student progression into higher-level study and employment.
York College is proud to be part of a consortium of colleges and employers developing the Yorkshire and Humber Institute of Technology (IoT), designed to increase higher level technical skills for employers.
With a vibrant working environment, excellent transport links to the city centre and surrounding area, plus on-site parking, you will find York College to be fulfilling and supportive place to work. As a member of College staff you will have full use of the College facilities including free gym membership at the Athletic Suite, our brand new state of the art gym. Please visit our website: www.yorkcollege.ac.uk
Want to know more? For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Vicky Lindberg, Director of Quality of Education at vlindberg@yorkcollege.ac.uk
Important Notices
1. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act The College is exempt from the provisions of the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974, by virtue of the fact that postholders have access to children and young people, and to vulnerable adults.
In such circumstances, York College is legally entitled to ask applicants for details of all convictions, and cautions irrespective of whether they are ‘spent’ or ‘unspent’. This means that you must disclose all convictions and cautions in your application.
2. Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) ChecksWe take the safety of our learners extremely seriously, and to ensure no unsuitable persons are employed, all successful candidates will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check, regardless of the role they undertake. For regulated roles (e.g. those roles providing teaching, training, instructing, advice and guidance, or supervision of children, or providing personal care to vulnerable adults) it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or to vulnerable adults.
3. Online Search of Shortlisted CandidatesPlease note we will undertake online searches of all shortlisted candidates, to identify any candidates who may give cause for concern in relation to learner safety.
Please note that we do not accept CV applications. If you are viewing this vacancy through any job board then please go to our website www.yorkcollege.ac.uk/job-vacancies and apply using our application form.
Most correspondence regarding vacancies will be sent via email, so please check your emails regularly for updates on your application. We would also advise to check your junk/spam folder as some emails may end up here depending on your mail provider settings.
Closing date: 3 June 2024 (9am)Interviews: 17 June 2024
We are deeply committed to diversity and inclusion and wish to have a diverse workforce. We positively welcome applicants from all under-represented groups, including minority ethnic groups and those with disabilities. We are proud to be affiliated to the Black Leadership Group (BLG).
As an employer we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. York College has signed up to the ‘Mindful Employer’ charter for employers who are positive about mental health. We are also a certified Disability Confident Employer. Disability Confident is a government scheme designed to encourage employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with health conditions.
We welcome job applications from anyone who has the requisite skills, qualifications and experience. All applications are considered strictly on merit. Our aim is to appoint the best person for the job, regardless of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age or any other ‘protected’ characteristic. Please note also that we value the contribution of those who have served in the Armed Forces, and are signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant.