Deputy Head of Digital Education

South Gloucestershire and Stroud College; Stroud; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000

Job description

Deputy Head of Digital Education

SGS has an exciting opportunity at our Stroud campus!

Role Information:

Reference: REQ001220
Location: Filton Campus
FTE Salary: Up to £39,493.00 (Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience)
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Working Hours: 37 hours per week

SGS is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Financial Rewards and Benefits:

• Opportunity to make a positive impact within the community and on learners' lives
• Competitive Pension Scheme- Academic roles benefit significantly by their access to the teachers' pension scheme (TPS), with a generous employer contributions of over 23%
• Generous Annual leave entitlement plus the 8 bank holidays- 39 days academic plus additional college agreed inset development days and 6 self-elected development days (Full-Time Equivalent).
• Two weeks leave during the Christmas closedown period largely supported by the discretionary closure days provided by the College.
• Extensive professional development with ongoing support for your personal & professional development, including 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees.
• Family friendly policies and a proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices
• Access to 'My Lifestyle' discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free Annual Eye test
• All staff members can buy a TOTUM card (formerly known as NUS Extra cards), as part of being an affiliate member of the Students' Union
• Staff have access and supported to be part of inclusive or sustainable staff networks and communities
• Free car parking at all campuses (Except Queens Road Art School)
• Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources
• Subsidised onsite catering services including Costa Coffee

Join our forward thinking and sector leading team at SGS College as the Deputy Head of Digital Education. We are seeking an innovative professional to take a lead operational role to enhance digital skills and integrate digital education within our organisation. In this role, you will develop strategies for tracking digital skills development, promote the use of AI to improve efficiencies and reduce workload, and ensure the ethical use of AI technologies. You will have a responsibility for digital skills development within our community, creating comprehensive training programs to equip both learners and staff with essential digital literacy skills to help prepare them for their digital driven futures. Strong and effective teaching skills are crucial to inspire and engage both staff and students, and a readiness to embrace and implement new educational strategies is key.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Contribute to developing strategies and programmes to support and enhance the educational, digital, and enrichment learner journey through a holistic learner-centred approach.
• Support the operational lead on the utilisation of emerging AI and Accessibility tools, developing and managing comprehensive training programmes for all digital citizens.
• Assist in developing, managing, and promoting digital staff development programmes, including MCE, MIEE, and other specialist certifications.
• Work closely with the Teaching and Learning team to support teachers through the JLO, learning walk, and other developmental programmes.

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

• Qualified to at least a level 6 or equivalent in a relevant discipline
• Level 2 maths and English qualification or above
• Experience in a leadership role within education
• Experience of working in the FE Sector supporting teaching and learning
• Strong knowledge of digital learning technologies

Please apply online by: 31st March 2025

Expected Interview Date: To be confirmed

If you have any queries please contact [email protected]

SGS College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and any offer of employment will be subject to a number of conditions including a requirement for providing satisfactory references. In line with KCSIE and having regard to all relevant guidance, a range of checks and online searches will also be conducted for successful candidates, and a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure will need to be obtained as a requirement of the job.