The Role
The Dean of Foundation Studies is a key leadership role, providing expertise and managing the curriculum design and implementation of provision across Foundation English and maths, including cross college English and maths as part of a study programme. The post-holder will have a track record of excellence in operational management of English and/or maths provision. Working with the Director of Academic Studies and Higher Education, the role will lead and support the implementation of a consistent research-informed pedagogical approach to all Foundation Studies English and maths programmes with significant summative assessment, drawing upon international best practice and regional and national policies and expectations.
The role will implement strategies that build upon lessons learnt from the ‘pandemic years' to take the best parts of a blended learning approach to support catch up learning, reinforcement and stretch and challenge of Foundation English and maths and cross college GCSE English and maths learners. The role will also ensure consistency in the implementation of end-to-end transition management through the student journey from first point of contact to progression. The post-holder will use these links to enhance the study programme offer and teachers' knowledge and skills, leveraging these relationships to support the role of dual professionals.
In addition to ensuring the delivery of an outstanding student experience, the Dean of Foundation Studies will develop relationships with, and be a key link for, awarding organisations, employers, educational institutions, and industry trailblazers within the city region and beyond.
The Dean of Foundation Studies is a member of the Wider Leadership Team (WLT). The post-holder manages an Assistant Dean of Foundation Studies and will support other members of the WLT in delivering an outstanding student experience across all aspects of the learner journey. The Dean of Foundation Studies will, from time to time, deputise for the Director of Academic Studies and Higher Education.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, gender, gender reassignments, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age adhering to the requirements of Equality Act 2010.
As part of our positive action measures to increase equality, diversity and inclusion at The College, we offer guaranteed interviews to individuals who meet all the essential criteria whilst having declared they have a disability or are from a minority background.
The college also follow a blind shortlisting process.
The City of Liverpool College Group serves 12,000 learners each year from a diverse variety of backgrounds. With state-of-the-art facilities, TEF Silver status for Higher Education provision, the College is home to ground breaking innovation and involved in a wide variety of exciting new developments across the city.
The College is committed to safeguarding children and safer recruitment practices and will undertake all required DFE pre-employment checks on the successful candidate including Enhanced DBS Disclosure including a Barred List Check.