Job Description

Applications only accepted through the Askham Bryan College website.

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Access to HE Course Manager

Location: York

Contract: Part Time, Full Year, Permanent

About the role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a HE Course Manager - Access to Higher Education (Hybrid) with strong knowledge of HE and land-based courses, and holding at least a BSc in a relevant field, to join our Land-based Higher Education Department at our York campus. This role is for 14.8 hours per week (0.4 FTE) on a permanent contract.

We are seeking an individual who will be responsible for managing the onboarding of students, overseeing course content on the VLE platform, conducting assessments, and providing academic support to our Access to HE student cohort. Sector experience and specific knowledge of the transition from Further Education (FE) to Higher Education (HE) will be advantageous.

The successful candidate will be an organised, self-driven individual who relishes the opportunity to manage their time flexibly. Reporting to the Head of Department, a key strategic focus of the role will be developing the recruitment potential of the Access to HE provision.

Candidates should be educated to degree level or above in a relevant subject, and hold a teaching qualification, with excellent knowledge of land-based courses. A good understanding of Higher Education within a college-based provision is also essential.

About the College:

Askham Bryan College is a specialist land-based college based across the North of England with centres in York, Middlesbrough, Saltaire, Wakefield and Gateshead.

We offer a wide-ranging curriculum to our Further Education students, including Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Management, Countryside and the Environment, Engineering, Equine, Floristry, Motorsport, Outdoor Adventure Sport, Sports Development, Coaching and Fitness, Uniformed Public Services and Veterinary Nursing.

Benefits of working with Askham Bryan College:

On-site facilities including a fully functional farm, equine centre, wildlife park and VR suite Beautiful grounds for outdoor learning, meetings and well-being walks Teacher pension scheme with generous employer contributions 35 days annual leave, plus 8 days bank holiday pro rata, plus Christmas shut down Options for flexible working arrangements (role dependent) On-site catering including a canteen and shop Highly discounted gym membership at the on-site gym Free car parking and cycle to work scheme Excellent career development opportunities via our on-site L&D Partner Continuous support from our Recruitment and Employee Lifecycle Partner Enhanced sick pay and compassionate leave scheme Enhanced maternity/adoption pay

Safeguarding Statement

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and partners to share this commitment. The Governors and Staff at Askham Bryan College regard each learner as a unique individual and therefore seek to support learner development in ways, which will foster security, confidence and independence. We recognise that high self-esteem, peer support, a secure College environment and clear lines of communication with trusted adults helps all young people and adults particularly those at risk or suffering abuse. These are regarded as central to the wellbeing of the individual and are therefore seen to be an intrinsic part of all aspects of the curriculum and ethos.

Specific measures relating to pre-employment checks:

We may undertake online searches on internet activity as part of our pre-recruitment checks. We ask applicants for details of any convictions and cautions, regardless of whether these have been deemed as "spent". It is a condition of employment that applicants provide these details. We undertake Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks for prospective employees. Please note that it is an offence to apply for a regulated role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity involving children or vulnerable adults.
Note on "regulated activity": You are engaging in a regulated activity if you:

Will be responsible, on a regular basis in a school or college, for teaching, training instructing, caring for or supervising children or vulnerable adults; Will be working on a regular basis in a specified establishment, such as a school, or in connection with the purposes of the establishment, where the work gives opportunity for contact with children or vulnerable adults; or Engage in intimate or personal care or healthcare or any overnight activity, even if this happens only once
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 30,537.00-33,365.00 per year

Benefits:

Canteen Company pension Free parking On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 20/06/2025
Reference ID: NR057