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Programme Leader - Childcare

Programme Leader - Childcare

Accrington and Rossendale College

Lancashire

  • Expired
Salary:
Up to £27,578.46 depending on experience
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
23 May 2021

Job overview

Programme Leader - Childcare
Salary:  Up to £27,578.46 depending on experience
Closing Date: Sunday 23rd May 2021
Interview Date: TBC

Nelson and Colne College Group is made up of a family of colleges – Nelson & Colne College, Lancashire Adult Learning & Accrington & Rossendale College. The College Group is looking for a highly-driven Programme Leader in Childcare to join our highly motivated Childcare team. 

The role will be to support the performance of the childcare apprenticeship delivery and will ensure all delivery is operated efficiently and achieves or exceeds performance expectations. You will ensure learners receive a consistent service with individualised learning plans & skills/knowledge/behaviour matrixes to support the learner journey from enrolment to End Point Assessment.  

The successful candidate will be an organised, focused individual delivering effective curriculum needs with a flexible approach. This role will require collaboration with other Programme Leads and across college, whilst possessing the ability to effectively lead the team of assessors independently. You will be adaptable and be able to make important and informed decisions under pressure supporting apprentices, employers and assessors. 

This role will be based at our Accrington & Rossendale College site however, travel across sites may be required.

The main duties include:

• Manage a team of assessor/trainers to ensure that they are working effectively, efficiently and monitoring that learners are making significant progress.

• To be the Lead IQA and centre co-ordinator for the sector area, working with your team and quality to deliver high quality assessment and IQA practice 

• Allocate assessors to learners in a fair and equitable way and ensure that learners are challenged to achieve their qualifications/standards in line with their expected end date.

• To deliver a highly effective curriculum responding to employer and learner needs with a flexible approach for classroom/online delivery in line with our Be Phenomenal College expectations  

• To provide sector specific information, advice and support where relevant and necessary e.g. learner eligibility and course information, support and final examination/end point assessment arrangements. 

The ideal candidate will have:

• 4 GCSEs or equivalent including Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above

• Recognised teaching qualification

• Assessor and IQA qualification

• Experience of successfully delivering childcare sessions

• Experience in the FE sector and/ or work-based learning

• Knowledge of apprenticeships and the adult education budget

Offering an extensive benefits package including a generous salary, annual leave entitlement and professional development opportunities; this is an excellent opportunity for an influential leader to join our outstanding organisation. 

How to apply:

If you're interested in this post and would like to know more, then please visit our website and complete an application form.  

https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/job/programme-leader-childcare/

Please note: All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.


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About Accrington and Rossendale College

Accrington and Rossendale College is a mixed, further education college in Lancashire that accepts students aged 14 and over. Vocational education is the college’s main focus, offering courses such as construction, media and design, hospitality, sports and childcare.

Accrington and Rossendale College in Lancashire has over 7,000 enrolled students in the 16 - 18 age bracket and is in the top 10% of further education colleges in the country.

Principal

Sue Taylor

Values and Vision

In order to achieve its vision of being the first choice College for a career-focused education, Accrington and Rossendale College aims to provide inspirational learning and teaching support, preparing its students for future careers. The college also seeks to have its graduates be an employers’ first choice through raising the standards of aspiration and achievement for its students. 

Accrington and Rossendale College ensures that both staff and students receive equal treatment regardless of age, gender, race, or sexual orientation, and believes that all individuals should have access to education regardless of their economic background, cultural background, to even their state of health.

Ofsted

The college has excellent career guidance that enables its students to make informed decisions with regards to their careers and education. Learners at Accrington and Rossendale College are encouraged to develop both their interpersonal and and work-related skills which serves them well after they graduate. The college also meets the needs of the local community with regards to provisions for adult learners, and provides all its students with good support for a wide range of pastoral issues.

View Accrington and Rossendale College’s latest Ofsted report here 

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