HE Curriculum Leader Education & Business

Job title: HE Curriculum Leader Education & Business

Salary: £41,728 per annum

Hours: Full Time

Contract type: Permanent

Site: Accrington & Rossendale College - University Centre

Closing date: 13th October 2024

Interview date: TBC

‘Would you like to be part of a team that aims to create the extraordinary?’

Our Organisation 

Nelson and Colne College Group is made up of a family of colleges – Nelson & Colne College, Lancashire Adult Learning and Accrington & Rossendale College. Together the Group forms a Sixth Form, Skills and Technology Centre, University Centre, Employer Training and Adult Learning Provider delivering exceptional teaching and learning to all ages and at all levels. 

Together the Group forms a Sixth Form, Skills and Technology Centre, University Centre, Employer Training and Adult Learning Provider delivering exceptional teaching and learning to all ages and at all levels.

Accrington and Rossendale College has a proud history of delivering high quality vocational courses and technical training, apprenticeships and higher education provision to the communities that we serve. We excel in providing people with a platform to progress into fantastic employment opportunities with rewarding career prospects.

The Exciting Role 

A new and exciting opportunity has become available for a Curriculum Leader and/or Teacher Educator. The area is in growth and has plans to expand its offer to meet the needs of our East Lancashire employer base and beyond. Programmes running in the area are validated by the University of Huddersfield, LJMU and the University of Cumbria with whom the college has excellent partnership relations. The college is part of the Huddersfield Consortium for ITE in the Lifelong Sector and the role will likely include responsibility for Centre Management of ITE provision. The Team also provides programmes in the wider education field as well as business and management undergraduate programmes including L&CIoT provision for Health Care Management.

This role also comes with the following remission:

• CL: 288 hours 
• Centre Manager ITE: 96 hours

The successful candidate will be primarily based at Accrington & Rossendale College University Centre but will be required to travel across sites.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Teach up to a maximum of 426 hours annually, modelling outstanding practice across the subject areas of Education & Business.
• Act as the Centre Manager for ITE with the University of Huddersfield/Consortium partner.
• Lead on the further development of higher qualifications.
• Work with the Dean of HE and the Director of Academic Standards to ensure teams comply with all College Quality Processes. This will include; regular ‘in-year’ programme and assessment. reviews, validations and audits, liaison with HEIs and/or awarding bodies, external examiners, moderators, and the full implementation of the HE regulations and the College quality system.
• Take responsibility for achieving the section’s targets in retention, attendance, achievements, high grades, and student satisfaction.
• Support the Dean of HE with staffing activities in the curriculum team, including timetabling, covering staff absence, monitoring teaching hours, assisting with goal setting and conducting staff reviews if required.
• Ensure professional development activities are appropriately planned for the team.
• Develop and share resources for the course/subject including maintaining effective links across college for resources.
• Deliver enrichment and enhancement activities in line with college policies.
• Undertake required assessment duties in relation to student assignments.
• Maintain comprehensive, up to date, student/course/subject records and provide information, as requested.
• Be responsible for the appropriate administration of exam entries for the course/subject and liaise with HE registry and external awarding bodies, as appropriate.
• Ensure close liaison and good communications with other staff in matters concerning students; supporting staff within the team in dealing with learner disciplinary issues etc.
• Use College systems to track and communicate student progress.
• Engage in curriculum development and planning activities, individually and as a team, identifying areas for development and implementing innovative approaches to curriculum delivery across the programme areas.
• Lead the interview process (where appropriate) and interview prospective students in line with College policy and ensure that all learners are offered appropriate learning routes.
• Represent the College / Division at internal / external meetings and events as appropriate.

What We Are Looking For:

• A degree level qualification in a relevant subject
• Recognised teaching qualification (essential) and Fellowship of the HEA or a willingness to pursue on appointment (desirable)
• A higher degree or post graduate qualification
• Experience of implementing, monitoring and reviewing quality assurance procedures to ensure continuous improvements in performance
• Evidence of successful coordination of students and staff within a HE in FE setting

What We Offer in Return:

• Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period
• A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
• Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
• Fantastic family friendly policies
• Free on-site parking on all College sites 

Please visit our ‘working for us’ section of our website for a full list of our benefits https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/working-for-us/benefits/

Still Interested? 

How to Apply: 

If you're interested in this post then please click apply and complete an application form. 

Further questions: Please contact our friendly HR Team h.resources@nelsongroup.ac.uk

* Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website.

Please note: All our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children, should you wish to discuss this further please get in touch with the HR Team.