Curriculum Team Leader - Bradford, United Kingdom - Bradford College

Bradford College

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Bradford, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Due to departmental growth, we have an exciting new opportunity for a
Curriculum Team Leader - Alternative Provision to join our Progression to Learning & Work department.

This is a key role in the development and management of the College's curriculum areas.

Curriculum Team Leaders are responsible for all operational matters in the linked areas of curriculum that are assigned to them.

This role will have team leader responsibilities for all alternative provision from age 14 years to 25 years.

Responsibilities include:

To be responsible for managing the performance of courses in the curriculum areas, specifically in the areas of student enrolment, retention and achievement targets; quality of teaching and learning; observations, appraisal and staff development; student satisfaction and equality and diversity targets.
To ensure appropriate records, registers, staff and student timetables are maintained and available as required by internal management information systems and external audit regimes.
To ensure that systems are in place to ensure that effective Initial Advice and Guidance takes place and that all programme MIS data is interrogated to support the achievement of intended outcomes.
To be responsible for the overall management of the curriculum team.
To undertake teaching at a level agreed with the Curriculum Area Manager.
To be responsible for the business development and recruitment in the curriculum areas.
To ensure effective management of the curriculums' physical resources.
To maintain a safe and secure learning environment by ensuring regular risk assessments are undertaken.
To contribute to the collegial culture, mission and strategic objectives and to work with colleagues in other curriculum and service areas across the College.
To support the Curriculum Area Manager in the planning, innovation, design and development of curriculum programmes and cross College marketing activities.
To promote excellent teaching and effective learning across the curriculum area, and to disseminate and share good practice across the College.
To be compliant with college quality assurance processes.
To liaise with validating bodies, awarding bodies, exam boards and professional bodies to ensure compliance with curriculum quality requirements.
To coordinate and be responsible for the effective administration of assessment, internal and external verification for courses and awards within the curriculum area.

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Education & Training

A relevant degree or appropriate professional qualification.
A relevant teaching qualification or working towards
Level 2 Maths or equivalent qualification.
Level 2 English or equivalent qualification
IAG qualification Level 2 or above is desirable but not essential

Experience

Experience of managing curriculum delivery within Further Education
Experience of course development and recruitment
Experience of student pastoral care and disciplinary procedures
Experience of the interpretation of data sets to inform and enable performance management
Experience of working with employers and community partners in setting up external courses is desirable but not essential
Experience managing people and resources is desirable but not essential

Bradford College

At Bradford College our ambition is to transform the lives of our learners, help them to aim higher and support them to achieve their goals.

Located in the heart of Bradford, we offer a wide range of courses at varying levels, with something to suit everyone.

Undergraduate to postgraduate and professional qualifications to distance learning and short community courses.

Our aim is to attract and retain knowledgeable, passionate and focused individuals who can inspire, motivate and support both learners and colleagues.

With a can-do attitude and desire for continuous self-improvement, you could make a difference to the lives of everyone at Bradford College.

Benefits of working at Bradford College:

Generous annual leave entitlement
equivalent to 44 days holidays, plus bank holidays
Additional college closure days, including 2week Christmas closure
Teachers' Pension scheme, with a generous 23% employer contribution
Annual salary reviews
Career progression opportunities 54% of all vacancies are filled internally
Free sports and gym facilities
Free wellbeing initiatives and access to our exclusive staff indoor and outdoor wellbeing space
Confidential employee assistance service and onsite mental health first aiders
Access to Bradford College benefits hub, offering retail, travel, leisure and dining discounts and cashback
Discounts on greener travel cycle to work scheme & local MetroCard and Northern Rail discounts
Access to hair and beauty treatments in our studentled Signature Spa
Onsite dining facilities, including our awardwinning Grove restaurant
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