| Reference | 6658BR |
| Institution | Cardiff University |
| Job Type | Full time, open ended |
| Location | Cardiff |
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Head of Teaching Programmes & Deputy Director
Reporting to the Director, English Language Programmes, to manage and co-ordinate delivery of English language and pathway teaching in line with the University’s mission for the recruitment, retention and support of international students.
Job Description
Management
To be an active member of the ELP Senior Management Team, making a significant contribution to the management of the Division (strategy, policy, planning, budget, reporting, financial viability, welfare, values & behaviours).
To provide support and advice to senior management especially in regard to the management of teaching programme issues and risks.
To work with the other members of the ELP Senior Management Team to ensure effective communication and to build trust whilst maintaining confidentiality.
To take a lead role in the planning and delivery of major English language projects in support of the University’s strategy.
To work in the proactive implementation of CU/ELP policies, including the practical application of and compliance with new policies; to formulate new policy as required.
To line manage the English Language Managers and Quality & Accreditation Officer.
To ensure the effective deployment of ELP teaching staff across programmes, and the effective use of teaching rooms and resources.
To ensure effective recruitment of teaching-related staff and high quality programmes of induction and ongoing staff development (including the delivery of training).
To ensure consistent line management of all teaching staff; to develop and implement performance management measures, as appropriate.
To deputise for the Director, as required.
Salary: £49,149 – £56,950 per annum (Grade 8)
Programme Co-ordination & Development
To coordinate the development and review of English language teaching programmes in line with the University’s mission for the recruitment and retention of international students while meeting internal quality standards and external accreditation standards for service.
To co-ordinate the work of the Programme Managers (including managing probation, teaching observation and appraisal processes) and to maintain an operational overview of teaching and other responsibilities for the 3 teams.
To ensure the timely production of compliant submissions for Annual Review and Periodic Review processes for ELP, liaising with other members of the senior management team.
To take the lead role in accreditation of programmes.
To oversee and monitor the outcomes of student-staff panels, boards of studies, exam boards, focus groups and feedback mechanisms in support of quality assurance and programme development; to ensure effective student complaint and attendance monitoring procedures are in place, in line with University policy.
Work with the Programme Managers to ensure that all aspects of programme activity are integrated and co-ordinated (including timetable, cover and contingency).
To ensure the production of plans and targets for all English Language teaching teams in line with ELP and International Recruitment plans, in consultation with appropriate colleagues.
To monitor the development of syllabuses, materials and resources for the programmes while balancing different demands and in line with ELP/CU policies and the Teaching & Learning and Assessment Strategies.
To ensure best practice in teaching, testing and marking procedures (including standardisation, moderation, feedback to students, use of technology, inclusivity).
See section “Additional Information” for continuation of Job Description
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Person Specification
The Person Specification is split into 2 sections: essential and desirable. Please demonstrate clearly how you meet all of the essential criteria. Where possible you should give examples of how, when and where you have used your experience, knowledge, specific skills and abilities to match those required for this particular job role.
Please ensure that you communicate this fully by creating a supporting statement document, listing all of the criteria and commenting against each one as to how you meet them. This will need to be completed before you begin making your application on line as you will be required to upload it. When uploading the supporting statement the document title needs to read “supporting statement and should also detail the post reference number ending in BR” (relevant to the job you are applying for).
The desirable section contains a list of skills, qualifications and experience that it would be beneficial for the jobholder to have. All shortlisting decisions will be based initially on essential criteria, with desirable being used to further select or deselect candidates as appropriate. We interview those candidates who are the closest match to the identified criteria.
Essential Criteria
Excellent organisational and multi-programme management skills and the ability to operate at a strategic level, including a proven ability to manage multiple projects, logistics and conflicting priorities, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a large team.
Proven ability to shape developments through active participation and leadership of teaching/academic teams, including effective line-management (including managing probation, and professional development review processes) together with staff development and performance management.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written) with a proven ability to communicate complex ideas effectively and a proven ability to motivate staff and build and sustain successful working relationships
Demonstrable analytical skills and the ability to take a strategic approach, exercising considerable personal responsibility, judgement, creative thinking, initiative and teamworking.
Excellent teaching skills and extensive classroom teaching experience (groups) in English as a Foreign Language, a significant part of which will be EAP in higher education.
Significant experience of managing English Language /EAP programmes in an HE environment. Experience of setting standards in quality assurance activity.
Native speaker of English (or IELTS 9.0), qualified to degree level, with a Diploma in TEFL/TESOL or equivalent qualification.
Significant experience of designing and developing programmes/modules and teaching materials for tailored EAP courses.
Excellent IT skills and experience of using software and systems relevant to the post.
Willing to take holidays outside the teaching timetable and to teach at different locations around the campus, taking teaching materials along where necessary, and an understanding of issues facing international students entering UK universities.
Desirable Criteria
Masters degree in Applied Linguistics, TEFL or TESOL.
Experience of teaching overseas.
Basic Welsh language skills or willingness to learn to basic level.
Additional Information
Job Description Continued
Teaching
To teach for a maximum of 6 hours a week during the academic year, as agreed each year alongside other commitments and priorities.
To write and coordinate a course and related assessment, as necessary.
To carry out other duties and responsibilities, appropriate to the post, as required by the line manager (Director of Division or nominee).
All staff will be expected to work flexibly as part of the team to achieve the Division’s objectives and to perform other tasks which are not included above but which may be required from time to time to support the work of the Division, but which will be consistent with the role.
To ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements in respect of equality and diversity, data protection, copyright and licensing, security, financial and other University policies, procedures and codes as appropriate.
To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and of other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, EC directives and the University’s Safety, Health and Environment Policies and procedures and to cooperate with the University on any legal duties placed on it as the employer.ii) For staff with people management responsibilities. To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and of other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, EC directives and the University’s Safety, Health and Environment Policies and procedures and to cooperate with the University on any legal duties placed on it as the employer. As a member of staff with managerial/supervisory responsibilities you will also be responsible for ensuring that University policy and procedures and legal duties are applied within your areas and that appropriate risk assessments are undertaken, necessary actions are implemented and staff within your area are fully conversant and trained in respect of their Health and Safety obligations.
For staff without people management responsibilities.
To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and of other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, EC directives and the University’s Safety, Health and Environment Policies and procedures and to cooperate with the University on any legal duties placed on it as the employer.
ii) For staff with people management responsibilities
To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and of other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, EC directives and the University’s Safety, Health and Environment Policies and procedures and to cooperate with the University on any legal duties placed on it as the employer. As a member of staff with managerial/supervisory responsibilities you will also be responsible for ensuring that University policy and procedures and legal duties are applied within your areas and that appropriate risk assessments are undertaken, necessary actions are implemented and staff within your area are fully conversant and trained in respect of their Health and Safety obligations.
| Closing Date | 25/11/2017 |
| Interview Date | 13/12/2017 |
| Start Date | 01/02/2018 |
