Job Description

The Role

Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) is seeking an experienced and passionate Programme Leader in Automotive to join our innovative Automotive team. This pivotal leadership role focuses on the delivery, coordination, and continuous improvement of our automotive programmes, ensuring they meet the highest educational standards and industry needs.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

As a key member of our Automotive team, your primary responsibilities are:


Lead the design, development, and delivery of high-quality, inclusive automotive curriculum across a range of qualifications. Coordinate day-to-day programme operations, including planning, teaching, assessment, quality assurance, and resource management. Ensure curriculum compliance with awarding body regulations and drive continuous improvement through course reviews and quality improvement plans. Support and mentor staff within the programme area, promoting professional development and best practice in teaching and assessment. Engage in student recruitment, guidance, and progression activities to ensure a positive learner journey and strong outcomes. Monitor and act on performance indicators such as attendance, retention, achievement, and student satisfaction.

Why Join Us?

At B&FC, you'll help shape the future of the automotive industry by equipping students with the practical skills and knowledge they need to succeed. We offer a progressive, supportive working environment with strong opportunities for career development and collaboration across technical disciplines.

Interested? Apply Early!

If this opportunity excites you, we encourage you to apply promptly. We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Rewards and Benefits

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Blackpool and The Fylde College is proud to be Great Place To Work Certified(TM)


Enhanced leave allowance of

50 days

(full-time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave Competitive pension scheme: + Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) -

28.68%

employer contribution
+ Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) -

15.4%

employer contribution

Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC choosing to invest circa. 1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications Agile working opportunities Enhanced Family friendly policies Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to: + Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year
+ Occupational Health
+ FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS
+ FREE eye tests
+ Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing rich and varied content with resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing
+ FREE healthy breakfast
+ Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships
+ Health and beauty salon
+ Trim Trails on Campus (guided routes for walks)

Onsite food outlets and Starbucks at subsidised rates FREE car parking Car lease scheme Cycle to work scheme Onsite kids 'Sports Camp' 8am - 5pm during selected half-term breaks



B&FC is committed to the promotion of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all resourcing practices. Please email jobs@blackpool.ac.uk should a specific adjustment be required to support in the application and selection process


B&FC is dedicated to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of all learners, and expects all colleagues to share in this commitment. As such, employment at B&FC is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. For further information on DBS, please click here


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Job Type

Permanent

Curriculum / Service Area

Engineering

Campus / Location

Bispham

Hours per week

37

Part-Year?

No

Post scale

Programme Leader

Post Scale Range (FTE)

Up to 45,962 including scarcity

Closing Date

15/06/2025