Overview
Job Title: Programme Manager – Health and Social Care
Salary: Commencing at £38,651 with progression to £42,223 per annum
About the Role
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
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Highly organised and able to stay calm and work under pressure.
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Has experience in safeguarding young people and/or adults.
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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.
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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.
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Has experience supporting students in a FE setting.
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Ideally has a care or clinical background to support growth of the sector.
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Has a commitment to professional standards and restorative practice approaches.
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.
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 including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. 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.
