Head of Department - English and Maths

College of Further Education

Grade: - PM1 - £65,244 - £69,130 - or - PM2 - £74,962 - £78,855 per annum 

Full Time

The States of Guernsey are seeking to appoint a Head of Department responsible for the programme areas of English and Maths to join the team at Guernsey College of Further Education.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and managing their own programme area ensuring a high quality of provision. They will also provide a clear sense of purpose and direction for all staff working within the programme area.

Please click on the link below to view a full job description for this role.

Job Description

Contact: Laura Le Maitre, Executive Assistant to the Principal on tel. (01481) 227500 or email: LauraL@gcfe.net

We strongly advise that applicants speak to the contact named above before applying for this role. Please do not email a CV to the contact shown above, applications should be submitted online. If you are unable to complete an online application please contact the Recruitment Team.

Closing Date: 27 January 2025

Candidates will need to upload a copy of their most up-to-date CV detailing full employment, voluntary work, and education history (along with the awarding body of any qualifications). The CV should include reasons for any gaps in employment. Candidates should also attach supporting information to demonstrate how they meet the key criteria for the role. The key criteria can be found within the job description which is available by clicking the job description link above. The supporting information provided by candidates will be used by the shortlisting panel when selecting candidates for interview.

Note - Internal applicants are required to inform their Line Manager before applying for any States of Guernsey positions. Internal references may be taken up prior to interview.

The States of Guernsey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults.

Appointment to this role will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks being received and some candidates will be required to undertake enhanced and additional pre-employment checks.  

Should the successful applicant not meet the requirements of the role sufficiently they may be appointed at a lower grade than stated. The successful applicant would then have the opportunity to progress to the grade advertised once the necessary skills and knowledge have been developed and they have demonstrated the ability to undertake the duties at the higher level.