Bridgwater & Taunton College is located in the heart of Somerset, with main centres in Bridgwater, Taunton and Cannington. The College has an excellent reputation both regionally and nationally as a highly successful provide of Education & Training. At the heart of the role is supporting the College to deliver its vision: achieving the four overarching strategic aims that have been developed in response to the current context of local, regional and national priorities. In addition, the role will influence our response to the climate emergency, digital transformation, and our continued work to strengthen equality, diversity, and inclusion for all. You will play a critical role in overseeing the operational day to day running of the department, whilst supporting the Head of Department in achieving departmental key performance indicators (KPIs), appropriate financial contribution and implementing a robust curriculum plan that allows for growth and to meet the needs of our students and local, regional & national skills priorities. This is an exciting time for the College and our high-performing departments, and we are seeking a proactive, dynamic and experienced practitioner to create a new College Management Team and continually pursue the highest standards and outcomes for our students. We are passionate about teaching, learning and assessment and as such, critical to this post, the post-holder will need to be an excellent classroom practitioner, with the ability to develop and lead teaching and learning initiatives and pedagogical practice. Critical to the values of Bridgwater & Taunton College, the Deputy Head position requires effective communication and people management skills. The ability to motivate, talent develop and unlock the potential of individuals and teams is critical. Being a strong team-player who is positively solution-focused, with the ability to work collaboratively with leaders and managers across different areas is essential. BTC offer a range of fantastic employee benefits including: Generous pension scheme Competitive holiday entitlement 2 week Christmas closure Additional holiday purchase scheme BTC Extra discount package, this includes top retailers, supermarkets, holidays, entertainment packages and much more For further information about this role and to view the application pack, please click apply. Application closing date: Sunday 26 November 2023