Deputy Principal

Gurteen College

An exciting opportunity to join the management team at Gurteen College. Gurteen College is vibrant dynamic College with an ambitious strategic plan. We are looking for a Deputy Principal to join our management team. The role requires a passionate leader who can help all our learners achieve their full potential, manage the academic staff team and oversee the quality assurance process – In return Gurteen will provide you with a unique opportunity to develop your senior management skills working as part of a supportive team who are, using innovative and flexible approaches to ensure our College continues its journey of growth, and are focused on meeting the needs of all our students.

Closing date / Interviews

Closing Date: Monday 6th January 2025 Initial interviews are scheduled for late January

Background

Gurteen College is a thriving Agricultural College, delivering high quality training and education to Full time and Part time students from level 5 to level 8 , operating from a large residential campus at the centre of a 1000 acre commercial farm and equine centre. If you would like further information about the college, please go to www.gurtencollege.ie

Basic function

The Deputy Principal is core member of the Gurteen management team, taking lead responsibility for all academic matters, with a clear focus on learner centred activities. The role will require an effective manager and strategic thinker, who can lead future curriculum development whilst also managing the teaching staff team and leading the quality assurance process.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

· Deputise for the Principal when they are unavailable

· Be a member of the College management team and actively participate in all aspects of College strategic and operational management.

· Lead the academic staff team

· Have oversight and responsibility for all aspects of academic quality assurance.

· Continuously review and develop the curriculum offered

· Act as the key point of contact for Governors on all academic matters, attending board meetings and presenting reports

· Ensure the Gurteen ethos and culture is reflected through all academic aspects

· Represent Gurteen at education partnership and industry stakeholder meetings

· Promote a student centred approach across all College activity

· Oversee the work of course coordinators

· Manage timetabling within the College and ensure effective and efficient staff utilisation

· Oversee the promotion of College courses.

· Lead the planning and delivery of new teacher induction and in-service training for teaching staff.

· Guide / assist the Placement Officers in managing the PLP/Industry Placement for students.

· Take lead responsibility for Whole College Evaluation

· Coordinate internal and external verification, and act as lead internal verifier.

· Organise and maintain, as required, proper records of student enrolment, attendance and examination results and learner satisfaction surveys.

· Ensure the provision is made for the general wellbeing of the college students.

· Establish codes of discipline for students and supervise their application.

· Ensure an effective student council provides a clear opportunity for the students to provide feedback and contribute to College planning

· Ensure health and safety best practice is implemented for College education and training activities.
· To undergo such training as may be required from time to time.

· To undertake such other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time

Skills Required

Level 8 degree

A senior leader, with operational and strategic planning

Staff management

Great Communicator

Excellent Organizational skills.

Ability to foster high work standards, discipline and accountability.

A solid understanding of academic quality assurance processes.

Good Knowledge of Equine & Agricultural Sectors

Behavioral Competencies

Able to manage change, a strategic thinker

Good communicator (written and oral) and ability to motivate & inspire.

Can lead change and deliver continuous improvement

Commitment to the ethos and culture Gurteen College

Strong learner centered focus.

Results Orientated

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From €70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Food allowance
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ballingarry, CO. Tipperary: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (required)

Experience:

• Irish agriculture: 1 year (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Work Location: In person

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