Curriculum Team Leader - Engineering & Motor Vehicle (Study Programme)

ABOUT THE COLLEGE 

Lakes College is a technical vocational Further Education College delivering education and training to full-time and part-time learners and apprentices to degree level. We have a vibrant campus in West Cumbria with state of the art vocational workshops and resources, including the National College for Nuclear Northern Hub.

Our mission and purpose are to:

 ‘Enable people to recognise and develop their potential’.

We are a people business and our mission applies as equally to our staff team as to our learners and employers’. We are a Good college and have ambition to be Outstanding by together developing our culture, standards and expectations. We encourage innovation, collaboration and reflection to lead to new ideas and methods. We gather, evaluate and use data to drive operational improvement.

ABOUT THE ROLE

An exciting opportunity has arisen to develop your career and contribute to the next phase of Lakes College’s ambitious plans and relentless commitment to ensure staff and learners meet their full potential.

You will be responsible in liaison with Curriculum Operational Leader for the design and development of courses related to Engineering & Motor Vehicles to meet economic priorities, business growth and defined strategic initiatives. Working closely with the relevant Curriculum Operational Leader you will ensure our continuous drive for quality improvements is sustained leading to excellent outcomes for all learners.

You will provide leadership and management oversight of the administration of specified courses, ensuring that all relevant information and systems are updated accurately and timely in accordance with Lakes College values, policies and procedures, satisfying audit requirements where appropriate.

There will be a teaching commitment of 16 hours per week associated to this role

Candidates will hold a Degree in a related subject or have relevant industry recognised qualifications that will add significant value to the department. You will also hold a recognised teaching qualification (Cert Ed, PGCE or BEd). Holding a management qualification is considered advantageous.

**If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered. **

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU!

• Generous annual leave – 45 days plus 8 days bank holiday plus 2 discretionary days

• 23.5 hours teaching per week with 13.5 hours administration and development time (reduced hours if part time)

• Automatic entry into the Teachers pensions Scheme.

• A dedicated and friendly team of professionals who are keen to develop and learn.

• Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and development through mentorship and coaching.

• Free onsite parking.

• Subsidised onsite restaurant.

• A cycle scheme tech scheme and discounted gym membership.

• Fantastic facilities to resource our ability to teach our students.