Askham Bryan College is a specialist land-based college based across the North of England with centres in York, Middlesbrough, Saltaire, Wakefield and Newcastle.
It has never been a better time to join Askham Bryan College, who are celebrating both a regional and national award win for the development of digital innovation in teaching, learning and assessment. This is just the start of our digital journey, and this role will continue and build on the excellent work we have seen at the college to date. We have an exciting opportunity for a Digital Teaching, Learning and Innovation Lead to join the quality team at Askham Bryan College.
The role of Digital Teaching, Learning and Innovation Lead offers a fantastic opportunity for the right person to be a key part of realising our vision, making a real difference to the Askham Bryan community and improving the experience and outcomes of our students.
We are seeking a passionate and driven individual who will be responsible for (delivering digital innovation and improvement in teaching and learning across college). Sector experience and knowledge specifically in (Digitally transforming teaching and learning) would be beneficial.
The successful candidate will continue the excellent digital work already happening at the college and research and implement new and innovative teaching strategies, enabling action learning across the organisation and lead supporting the practice of both new and established teachers.
With experience in digital teaching and learning, you will be a highly skilled practitioner, able to drive forward interventions that promote a culture of excellence.
We define the values and qualities that we require from our people using the Askham Bryan College DNA. Hardwired in to what we do, our DNA strands ensure that all colleagues are committed to delivering with purpose, taking ownership, building trust and always learning.
Main Purpose of the role
You will drive digital and innovation in teaching, learning and assessment across the college, inspiring others and supporting a high-performance innovative teaching and learning culture. You will champion our five digital principles, which include continuing to advance our centre of excellence in mixed reality, take forward Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the curriculum, support teachers, students, and the college infrastructure to prepare for a BYOD culture, ensure our systems are accessible and finally support with subject specialist digital equipment such as drones, Internet of things and robotics. Reporting to the Assistant Principal for Quality and Performance, you will work in harmony with our Advanced Teaching and Learning Coaches and the Head of Quality to continuously improve the overall Quality of Education at the College, providing the best possible experience and outcomes for all students. You will also work with the Head of IT, Head of MIS and our Legal and Compliance Advisor to make sure that our workflows are harmonised, and everyone is contributing to achieving the 5 digital principles we have at the college. This role will have a small amount of line management and budgetary responsibility.
Key Tasks / responsibilities:
All tasks to be carried out in a consistent manner with the corporation’s culture.
Leadership & Management
Lead on innovation in teaching, learning and digital delivery supporting the practice of new and established teachers
Be an advocate for creative and exciting practitioners, leading and enabling others to improve and excel.
Have difficult conversations when required and contribute to developing a supportive and ambitious teaching culture
Represent the department internally and externally and develop and facilitate strong links with stakeholders.
Work with external stakeholders to link education and employment providing sessions to externals on the progress at Askham Bryan College.
Support with funded applications bringing them to life and driving their use in the college.
Line manage the e-learning co-ordinators and support the return of a balanced budget.
Teaching, Learning and Assessment Management
Research and implement new and innovative/ digital teaching strategies, enabling action learning across the organisation.
Monitor and promote best practice in the industry, developing your own skills and enabling curriculum areas to practice and hone their skills.
Organise and deliver training to cascade teaching improvement and innovation across the organisation, supporting a culture of exceptional teaching performance.
Be instrumental in the implementation of the teaching and learning and digital practices in harmony with our policies and also our quality first teaching framework.
Support teaching, learning & assessment by the development and deployment of high-quality resources and maintaining effective links across College.
Model exemplary digital and e-learning practices encouraging others to adopt similar practice
Deliver digital components on the Askham Bryan Educator programme to a high standard, leading by example.
Take our products to market, monitoring and driving up use and impact.
Contribute to the creation of digital content, including video production, VR/ AR content creation, Self-paced learning resources through Nearpod, resources and guides for students and teachers in a mixed media formats.
Role Dimensions
Participate in professional development activities as required.
Support the department in the planning and preparation of cross-college events and other marketing activities. (This includes occasional weekend working to promote digital at our open events)
Key Interfaces
Liaison with Head of Departments, Curriculum Area Managers and Curriculum Team Leaders across the college.
Other central College teams, e.g. Quality, MIS, Marketing, Student Services, Estates, People Services, IT and Finance.
Partnerships – Local Enterprise Partnerships, IOT, LSIF, Funding Agencies, Awarding Bodies.
Supporting College Goals and Values
In addition to the particular requirements and characteristics of individual roles, all people employed by Askham Bryan College are expected to actively support the achievement of the College’s goals and, at all times, both internally and externally, to behave in a manner consistent with the College’s mission and values.
This means:
Performing your role and delivering your service in a way that helps the College achieve its strategic objectives and annual development and improvement plans - taking account of available resources and national developments.
Promoting the image of the College as one that is committed to the highest standards of delivery and service.
Sharing the College’s commitment to safeguarding and prioritising the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and demonstrating it in your day to day work.
Sharing and prioritising the effective implementation of the College’s Equality and Diversity Policy.
Promoting and implementing best practice in Health and Safety and risk management.
Measurable Performance Standards for this role
In line with the College’s QIP and curriculum plan ‘sign off’:
Meet agreed recruitment target.
Contribute to improvements in College ‘Key Performance Indicators’
Support all colleagues enrolled onto the Askham Bryan Educator Programme to progress and drive towards a culture of innovative and exceptional Teaching and Learning.
Safeguarding Statement
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and partners to share this commitment. The Governors and Staff at Askham Bryan College regard each learner as a unique individual and therefore seek to support learner development in ways, which will foster security, confidence and independence. We recognise that high self-esteem, peer support, a secure College environment and clear lines of communication with trusted adults helps all young people and adults particularly those at risk or suffering abuse. These are regarded as central to the wellbeing of the individual and are therefore seen to be an intrinsic part of all aspects of the curriculum and ethos.
Specific measures relating to pre-employment checks:
We may undertake online searches on internet activity as part of our pre-recruitment checks.
We ask applicants for details of any convictions and cautions, regardless of whether these have been deemed as “spent”. It is a condition of employment that applicants provide these details.
We undertake Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks for prospective employees. Please note that it is an offence to apply for a regulated role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity involving children or vulnerable adults.
Note on “regulated activity”: You are engaging in a regulated activity if you:
Will be responsible, on a regular basis in a school or college, for teaching, training instructing, caring for or supervising children or vulnerable adults;
Will be working on a regular basis in a specified establishment, such as a school, or in connection with the purposes of the establishment, where the work gives opportunity for contact with children or vulnerable adults; or
Engage in intimate or personal care or healthcare or any overnight activity, even if this happens only once.
