Job Description

About the Role

Leeds City College are seeking a Programme Manager to join our Health and Social Care team based at Quarry Hill Campus.


In this role you will be leading our provision for our academic courses in Health and Social Care. You will prepare the learners for progression within the department, Higher Education, or onto employment. You will oversee the learner's journey throughout their study and will be responsible for a small team of course leaders and teachers, monitoring progress, and ensuring we are compliant with awarding body requirements.


The School of Health Science and Social Care offers courses from Entry 3 to Level 3 for young people and adults who want to progress into the health and social care sector. We are an outstanding department with highly committed and supportive staff.


What You Will Do
Lead on qualifications in Health and Social Care. Develop relevant curriculum to ensure students are ready for a career in health and social care and the exciting career opportunities that are potential within the sector. Liaise with employers from the industry sector as these learners must complete mandatory work placement to complete their course. Monitor performance, ensure quality standards are kept and improved, and work with our stakeholders and external agencies to maintain the links with industry for placements. Prepare the learners for progression within the department, Higher Education, or onto employment. Oversee the learner's journey throughout their study. Be responsible for a small team of course leaders and teachers, monitoring progress, and ensuring we are compliant with awarding body requirements. Some of our learners come from some of the most deprived areas of the city and wider areas and are facing many challenges in their daily lives. You will work alongside the support team to support our students' to remain on programme and achieve by providing invaluable wellbeing and safeguarding support whilst raising attainment.

About You
Highly organised and able to stay calm and work under pressure. Has experience in safeguarding young people and/or adults. Is highly motivated and able to use their own initiative to respond to challenges as well as being able to work effectively within a team. Has experience of working with vulnerable groups in an educational setting and of working with a range of internal and external partners and referring into their services. Has experience supporting students in a FE setting. Ideally has a care or clinical background to support growth of the sector. Has a commitment to professional standards and restorative practice approaches.

About Us

Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally.


We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College's values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.


We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You'll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.


Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group's values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity.


Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We do not accept unsolicited CV's and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.


Benefits

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

Annual leave:

Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays

Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays

Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:

Teachers' Pension Scheme

Local Government Pension Scheme

People's Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities:

Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.

Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.

Employee wellbeing initiatives:

Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).

Travel and commuting:

Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities:

Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.