Curriculum Team Leader Health and Care

Middlesbrough College Group; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 45 days

Health & Wellbeing

Flexible hours

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Professional development

Job summary

Middlesbrough College is seeking a Curriculum Team Leader for Health & Social Care to provide academic leadership and oversee the curriculum across Health & Social Care provision. You will work with senior leaders to drive teaching quality, learning and assessment, and support staff and students to reach their potential.

Join a college committed to quality improvement, staff development and strong partnership working, with a 12-month fixed term contract and a generous leave entitlement.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification
• QTS or willingness to commence an appropriate teaching qualification upon appointment
• Grade C/4 or above in Maths and English (or willingness to work towards achieving them)
• Commitment to continuous professional development and maintaining up-to-date professional knowledge

Responsibilities

• Provide academic leadership and operational management for the Health & Social Care curriculum area.
• Lead and drive outstanding Teaching, Learning and Assessment, including lesson observations and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support, motivate and line manage curriculum staff, including performance management, development and induction of new team members.
• Work with senior leaders to develop and enhance curriculum provision, ensuring high-quality outcomes for learners.
• Monitor student progress, achievement and curriculum performance, using data to drive continuous improvement and success.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Data-driven

Staff development

Teaching & assessment

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Tools

ICT

Educational technologies

Job description

Job Title: Curriculum Team Leader – Heath & Care

Department: Nursing and Midwifery

Contract: Full Time, Fixed Term (12 months)

Hours: 37 hours per week

Abatement: 864 hours per annum (abatement for the role of Curriculum Leader will be discussed at interview).

Salary: £40,742 -£47,983 per annum

Annual Leave: 45 days per annum plus statutory Bank Holidays

Pension: Teacher’s Pension Scheme

The Role

Are you an experienced and passionate Health & Social Care professional looking to take the next step in your leadership career?
Middlesbrough College is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Curriculum Team Leader to provide academic leadership and operational management within our Health & Social Care provision. This is an exciting opportunity to influence curriculum development, drive outstanding teaching, learning and assessment, and support both staff and students to achieve their full potential. Working closely with senior leaders, you will play a key role in quality improvement, staff development, curriculum planning, and the continued success of our Health & Social Care programmes. If you are committed to delivering an exceptional learner experience and are ready to lead a high-performing team, we would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide academic leadership and operational management for the Health & Social Care curriculum area.
• Lead and drive outstanding Teaching, Learning and Assessment, including lesson observations and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support, motivate and line manage curriculum staff, including performance management, development and induction of new team members.
• Work with senior leaders to develop and enhance curriculum provision, ensuring high-quality outcomes for learners.
• Monitor student progress, achievement and curriculum performance, using data to drive continuous improvement and success.

Please find the full job description here –CTL - Health & Care

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification at Degree level.
• Qualified Teacher Status, or willingness to commence an appropriate teaching qualification upon appointment.
• Grade C/4 or above in Maths and English (or equivalent), or willingness to work towards achieving them.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and maintaining up-to-date professional knowledge.

Experience

• Current relevant experience and/or knowledge within Health & Social Care.
• Experience of teaching within Further Education, Secondary Education, or a professional industry environment.
• Proven track record of successful teaching and/or management performance.
• Experience using data and quality processes to support learner achievement and curriculum improvement.
• Experience working collaboratively as part of a high-performing team.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, support and develop staff.
• Excellent communication, organisational and time management skills.
• Commitment to delivering outstanding Teaching, Learning and Assessment.
• Proficiency in ICT and educational technologies to enhance learning delivery.
• Ability to build effective relationships with students, colleagues, parents, employers and external partners.

Why Join Us?

• Substantial annual leave entitlement plus holiday purchase scheme.
• Health &Wellbeing; freegym membership, 24/7 counselling for you and your family
• Family-friendlypolicies: flexiblehours and a supportive work environment
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): confidential support including and financial advice.
• Professional development: extensive training, mentoring, and career progression opportunities
• Funded CPD opportunities, regular staff development training, and paid volunteering days
• Access to discounted hair and beauty treatments at our onsite salon.
• Collegebenefit scheme – College Extras:
• Up to 15% cashback at top retailers & restaurants
• Discounted gift cards for big brands
• Home & tech upgrades via salary sacrifice
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounted onsite car parking.

To learn more about working at Middlesbrough College, please visit our Work For Us page.

For further details, please contact Rachel Dsouza, Associate Director Curriculum – Childcare, Nursing and Midwifery on [e-mail]

Safeguarding Our Students

Middlesbrough College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students. All staff are expected to share this commitment. If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All roles within the College carry safeguarding responsibilities, including promoting student welfare, reporting any concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), and modelling safe and appropriate conduct in line with College policies.

All posts at Middlesbrough College involve regulated activity and are therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information.

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.

As part of our shortlisting process, we will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates to identify any safeguarding or reputation‑related concerns (as required by KCSIE).

Right to Work

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Recruitment Process

Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right tocommencethe interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date.

Equality & Diversity

Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and make recruitment decisions based on skills and experience. As a Disability Confident employer, we actively support applicants with disabilities.