Programme Area Leader- Health and Life Sciences (2024/CS039)

Job title:

Programme Area Leader- Health and Life Sciences (2024/CS039)

Company

East Durham College

Job description

This exciting opportunity will involve leading the curriculum department of Health and Life Sciences which includes management of Care, Childcare and training and Leisure. The role will be to deliver an ambitious curriculum to all by working alongside the Curriculum Manager and Director to contribute towards the achievement of the College’s mission, vision and strategic objectives and targets.You will work flexibly and efficiently to maintain the highest professional standards in the delivery of allocated teaching programmes, including the associated leadership, organisational, coordination and administrative responsibility.The college mission is to ‘Enrich lives through transformative education.’ and to meet this vision we are looking for an ambitious individual to support further growth of our highly successful curriculum offer, whilst monitoring data and working towards the departmental objectives and KPI’s. We are looking for someone with curriculum expertise in one or more of the related areas, who is also pro-active at finding opportunities to build partnerships with key stakeholders. Quality is paramount to what we do at East Durham College, and this includes having students at the heart of what we do.Essential Requirement:

• Hold a level 5 or degree in relevant subject area.
• Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy or equivalent or willing to work towards within 12 months.
• A minimum of a level 5 teaching qualification (Cert Ed/PGCE).
• Significant vocational experience in one of the areas of health, Childcare, Social Care or Sport.
• Experience of successfully teaching a vocational / curriculum. subject across a range of levels.
• Experience of successfully leading individuals.
• Working knowledge of FE Sector, funding streams and curriculum design.
• Knowledge of safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults.
• Knowledge of equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Knowledge of awarding organisation procedures and practices.
• Ability to manage own workload and meet deadlines.
• Ability to monitor and analyse data.
• Good report writing skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

What we offer:

• 40 days annual leave + Bank Holidays.
• Teacher Pension Scheme with up to 23.68% employer contributions.
• Free Gym Membership.
• Enhanced Maternity/ Paternity and Adoption leave.
• 3 days paid emergency leave per year.
• Various Paid and unpaid leave for other needs.
• Funded Continuous Professional Development (CPD) where appropriate.
• Onsite restaurant, Canteen and Hair and Beauty Salon.
• Free onsite parking.
• On site Nursery facilities (up to 5 yoa).
• Cycle to work scheme and much more.

The College is home to a genuine and supportive community of students and staff – we believe you won’t find a more supportive and friendlier college.And that support leads to some great results. A high proportion of our students progress successfully into further or higher education, apprenticeships or employment.Students at East Durham College also develop their confidence, self-esteem and work-related skills – developing good employability skills and enhance their future opportunities.We also have a strong focus on helping students to make a positive contribution to their communities through the community project aspect of our exciting tutorial programme. The work of our students and our Students’ Union also helps a wide range of charities and community action projects. In fact, our 14-16 Engage provision was shortlisted for the 2020 Tes FE Awards in the Contribution to the Local Community Award category.We have a key focus on supporting students in their journey on to employment or further forms of education and training, building upon the positive and life-changing experience of studying at East Durham College.

Expected salary

£38499 per year

Location

Peterlee, County Durham

Job date

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 02:51:52 GMT

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