Curriculum Team Leader - Sport and UPS in Bradford

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our Professional & Creative Department as a Curriculum Team Leader for our Sport and Uniformed Professional Services provisions. This is a key role in developing and managing the College’s curriculum areas. Curriculum Team Leaders are responsible for all operational matters in the linked curriculum areas that are assigned to them. You will ensure that the curriculum meets the needs of learners, business and the community and that learners receive a high-quality learner experience. You will provide inspirational leadership for staff and students.

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 HoD and Curriculum Area Manager.
• To be responsible for the business development and recruitment in the curriculum areas.
• To ensure effective management of the curriculum’s physical resources.
• Lead and manage the commercial facilities relevant to the curriculum area specialism, i.e. Sports facilities, Grove Restaurant, Signature salon.
• This would include developing and maintaining stakeholder engagement to enhance the curriculum provision. This may involve weekend and evening work.
• 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 HoD and the Curriculum Area Manager in the planning, innovation, design and development of curriculum programmes and cross-college marketing activities.

The Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate will be learner and quality-focused with a commitment to our vision of working together to transform lives. You should be able to contribute to our journey to Outstanding, creating a positive working and study environment, and, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion should be embedded within your core values. We particularly encourage applications from candidates who identify as Black, Asian or from an ethnic minority background, as these groups are currently underrepresented within our management roles.

Education & Training

• A relevant Bachelor’s degree or appropriate professional qualification.
• A recognised Level 5 teaching qualification.
• GCSE 4-9 (A*- C) or nationally recognised level 2 qualification in Maths and English or equivalent. (e.g. CSE 1, O Level A – C) Or prepared to pass a test before the interview to demonstrate level 2 ability, and then, if appointed, achieve within an agreed timescale.

Experience

• Experience in managing curriculum delivery within Further Education.
• Experience in course development and recruitment.
• Experience in student pastoral care and disciplinary procedures.
• Experience in the interpretation of data sets to inform and enable performance management.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on the level of interest and number of applications so early application is advised.

Benefits of working at Bradford College:

• Generous annual leave entitlement – equivalent to 38 days of holidays, plus bank holidays.
• Additional college closure days, including 2-week 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 on-site 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 student-led Signature Spa.
• On-site dining facilities, including our award-winning Grove restaurant.
• A host of training development opportunities.
• Fantastic campus facilities, a short walk to public transport links in the heart of the City of Culture 2025.
• The opportunity to work for an organisation that is truly committed to creating a better future for all through education and training.

If you have the drive to further develop your skills and abilities, you will be given the support and opportunities you need to enhance your career. This includes access to in-house training and CPD, professional and academic qualifications and mentoring. Bradford College is committed to supporting and promoting diversity and inclusion amongst our staff and student body. We promote applications across all sections of the community, recognising the benefits a diverse workforce can bring and therefore particularly encourage applications from groups which are underrepresented in our workforce. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In line with our statutory safeguarding requirements detailed in Keeping Children Safe in Education legislation, this role is subject to an enhanced DBS check, employment references, health screening and social media search. Please be aware it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children and vulnerable adults.