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Leadership Level (Education Administration and Student Support)

Example job roles: Faculty Tutor, Director

Level:Ìý ÌýÌýLeadership level

Experiences

Activities and responsibilities likely to be required when working at this level

  • Setting out, and delivering against, a strategic vision.
  • Deep subject knowledge with a practical understanding of how to apply it to different sectors.
  • Experience of leading a substantial team, often through change.
  • Managing complex, and often regulated, stakeholder environments and relationships.
  • Substantial reputation in their field.
  • Ability to innovate and create new solutions which take into account strategic implications within Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê.
  • Managing budgets to deliver value.
  • Exercising sound judgment and appropriate decision-making.

Personal and professional development

Development options to consider when working towards this level

Learning on the job

  • Working on strategies (e.g. first draft); leading a major project.
  • Initiating new and creative ideas resulting in successful implementation.
  • Seek out opportunities to develop confidence and credibly represent Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê in high profile settings (e.g. chairing/ presenting to large groups).

Learning from othersÌýÌý

  • Engagement in discreet/individual projects which have a defined start and end date.
  • Consider working in a leadership role in an external capacity (e.g. as a non-exec board role or charity, school governor).
  • Take a leading role in an internal/ cross department or Faculty network.

Formal learning

  • Leadership/Management training.

Transferable skills and competencies

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê uses the Universal Competency Framework (UCF) to discuss transferable skills. Find out moreÌýdetails on the framework.

Deciding and initiating action

  • Making decisions.
  • Taking responsibility.
  • Acting with Confidence.
  • Acting on own initiative.
  • Taking action.
  • Taking calculated risks.

Formulating strategies and concepts

  • Thinking broadly.
  • Approaching work strategically.
  • Setting and developing strategy.
  • Visioning.

Persuading and influencing

  • Making an impact.
  • Shaping conversations.
  • Appealing to emotions.
  • Promoting ideas.
  • Negotiating and gaining agreement.
  • Dealing with political issues.Ìý

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Ways of WorkingÌý

These describe expected behaviours in line with Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê culture and values.Ìý For Ways of Working indicators and steps to development please refer to theÌýWays of Working website.Ìý

“Career Pathway roles are indicative and are not intended to be a description of the role in terms of responsibilty and duties.