Programme Manager for Maths and English in England

Brooklands Technical College is a further education college supporting young people and adults to take the next steps on their career path. We are an inclusive centre for lifelong learning, equipping our learners with the professional behaviours, skills and values that they will need for their careers. If you're passionate about education and want to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

The Programme Manager will act as a role model for staff; they will demonstrate excellent programme management skills and have an outstanding knowledge of the student experience and teaching, learning and assessment. They will be an excellent teacher, communicator and will support the Director of English and Maths with the continuous improvement of teaching and learning and will have a teaching commitment with remission to undertake management duties as required.

The post holder will have responsibility to support the Director of English and Maths in ensuring the design and delivery of programmes that promote industry standard learning and enable all students to achieve and progress onto next steps in education or employment. The Programme Manager will work closely with the Director of English and Maths, peers and teachers to maintain relevant professional networks of contacts within industry and education to ensure students have opportunities to engage with employers in a range of different ways as per the Gatsby framework.

About the role:

• Teach across one or more of the vocational areas within the faculty
• Work with the Director and manage staff within the designated areas including the performance, appraisal processes, staffing and timetabling
• Ensure all lessons are covered including short-term sickness cover across areas of responsibility
• Ensure the English and Maths curriculum is planned effectively to maximise student achievement in line with College policies and expectations, including the adult provision
• Lead the quality assurance of the designated programmes of study in close liaison with the awarding body/quality team, adhering to all required administrative procedures, including the IV process

Qualifications:

• Degree in relevant area
• PGCE/Certificate of Education
• Proven experience of teaching GCSE English or Maths essential
• Excellent communication skills
• A good understanding of effective quality assurance processes in a FE context including e.g. HE, 14-16s, apprenticeships and adult education
• Must be an excellent teaching practitioner with demonstrable successful student outcomes
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and be skilled in the use of IT

Benefits:

• Generous holiday entitlement
• Financial benefits and discounts
• Pension (TPS or LGPS)
• Free on-site parking
• Staff wellbeing and fitness resources
• Employee recognition schemes
• Opportunities for professional development
• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• The chance to make a positive impact on the lives of our students

Brooklands Technical College is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion within the workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, age, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics. Brooklands Technical College is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Shortlisted candidates may be subject to online searches as part of due diligence checks. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK; we do not sponsor work permits. Work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK. Pre-employment checks will be carried out, in line with KCSIE, for all those who are shortlisted and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and two satisfactory references.

Recruitment agencies who submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at Brooklands Technical College have no authority to enter an arrangement. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Please note that previous applicants need not apply. Recruitment agencies engaging with Brooklands Technical College will be on our PSL.