Job Description

Closing date:

Sunday 29 June 2025

Craven College is an aspirational College set in friendly and inclusive rural campuses in Skipton within the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, at The Aviation Academy based airside at Leeds Bradford Airport and at Evolve in the heart of Ripon. Craven College offers full-time courses for 16-18-year-olds, apprenticeships, courses for young people with special educational needs, part-time courses and degree level courses with a mission statement of 'enriching lives through learning'. Tyro Training is our commercial training division which offers a wide range of training courses for both individuals and businesses in Skipton.

We continuously invest in our excellent, industry standard facilities with a new 1.6m purpose-built Animal Management Centre on our Aireville Campus followed in 2022 by the construction of new equestrian facilities including an international sized arena and outdoor warm up area.

We are currently seeking to employ a committed and motivated Teaching & Learning Manager, who will take a lead role in promoting excellent practice in teaching, learning and assessment (TLA) across the College. The post holder will provide a central lead to the Teaching and Learning Team and Lesson Observation procedure to maximise the benefit in improving teaching, learning and assessment. The ideal candidate will manage the Teaching and Learning team to ensure that they are having the impact that is needed to improve TL&A. The ideal candidate will also support the Head of Quality and Teaching Excellence in the development and monitoring of cross College quality assurance activities.

Essential requirements:

A degree or equivalent relevant professional qualification A teaching qualification Qualified to Level 2 (GCSE Grade A-C or equivalent) in English and Maths (or willing to work towards completion within a specified time frame)
Experience of observing teaching, training and assessment. Experience of delivering and planning professional development Experience of the assessment and internal quality assurance processes. Excellent knowledge and experience of outstanding pedagogical approaches to teaching, learning and assessment. Be able to work to tight deadlines and produce information to a high standard. Have excellent interpersonal skills, powers of communication and presentation and an ability to influence others Professionalism, credibility and authority in managing relationships with a determination and resolve to achieve outstanding outcomes using a performance management approach. Be able to work on own initiative and determine own priorities when required Evidence of a commitment to continuous improvement and a drive for results. Good IT and management information skills Ability to analyse information (numeric and written) - identifying trends and pinpointing inconsistencies Knowledge and understanding of the Ofsted inspection framework
This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly college in North Yorkshire with fantastic facilities, excellent CPD opportunities and a great working and learning environment.

Craven College is committed to equal opportunity in the provision of services, employment, and educational opportunities. Applications are considered on merit and are welcomed from all suitably qualified applicants.

Where specific qualifications are required for the position for which you have applied, it will be necessary for you to produce certificates for verification. You should give full details of all examination results and grades. If you are unsure about your results or grades you should indicate this. You should also include any qualifications which you are currently working towards and any non-examined, but relevant, training and development. Teachers are required to complete details of teaching qualifications.

A disclosure check with the Disclosure & Barring Service will be undertaken for this post.

We're committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For further information including a full job description and to apply, please visit our website www.craven-college.ac.uk/jobs

If you have not heard from us within 28 days of the closing date on this occasion you have not been shortlisted. However please feel free to apply for futures roles as appropriate.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 38,550.00 per year

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: A696