Programme Director - Creatives Pathway (A Levels)

Kentjobs; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional educational institution in Canterbury is seeking a Programme Director for Creative Pathway (A Levels). The role focuses on developing and delivering a distinctive curriculum that meets regional skill needs. Applicants should have teaching experience and Qualified Teacher Status. This is a pivotal role in supporting student success and providing academic leadership in a creative environment.

Benefits

Generous and consistent holiday pattern

Competitive pension scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Health and wellbeing support

Exclusive discounts and perks

Flexible personal leave

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to plan and teach engaging lessons.
• Proven experience in assessing and tracking student progress.
• Leadership experience in academic settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan a relevant and distinctive curriculum for students.
• Lead the delivery team and coordinate course information.
• Ensure high-quality teaching, learning, and assessment.

Skills

Organizational skills

Creativity

Interpersonal skills

Teaching experience

Leadership skills

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

About The Role

Innovate Learning, Unlock Potential, Shape Student Success - Join us as Programme Director for Creatives Pathway (A Levels).

An exciting opportunity has arisen at EKC Group's Canterbury College Sixth Form for a Programme Director (aka Course Leader) of Creative Pathway within A Levels. This is predominantly a teaching role, with the expectation to support development of the curriculum area.

Please see our Lecturer in Fine Art and Photography position, which we are also advertising within Canterbury College's Sixth Form. Suitable applicants could also be considered for this opportunity.

As a Programme Director at EKC Group you will plan a highly relevant and distinctive curriculum to meet the local/regional skills requirements, and the needs of the student, in liaison with the department leadership team to support outstanding progression for students.

You will also lead and coordinate the delivery team so all students receive up-to-date course information during their time at college. You\'ll create course/programme activities to support student understanding of the objectives, assessment schedules and requirements in line with awarding body criteria, including the course handbook.

Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we also focus on our employees. Here are just some of our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group:

• Generous and Consistent Holiday Pattern - aligned with our academic calendar
• Competitive Pension Scheme - 28% employer contribution
• Learning and Development Opportunities - 3-4 annual paid group development days and bespoke training programmes and strong internal progression-1 in 3 roles are filled internally
• Culture and Recognition - Being part of Community Days, an Annual Staff Celebration Day, and an eco-friendly organisation dedicated to reaching net-zero by 2030
• Wellbeing and Health Support - Generous sick pay, health checks, free flu jabs, free eye tests, glasses vouchers, flexible support for medical appointments and return-to-work support
• Exclusive Discounts & Perks - Inc. restaurant, grocery, retail and holidays discounts as well as car leasing and tech purchasing schemes
• Flexible Personal Leave - Time off for your child\'s first day at nursery, school or college, moving homes and for interviews

About You

You will be highly organised, creative and be able to plan and teach engaging and innovative lessons with demonstrated interpersonal skills. Assessing and tracking student progress, to further plan intervention this will be a vital part of the role and ensuring all students develop the skills they need to succeed.

You will be passionate about making a difference to the future careers of our students, providing academic leadership and guidance in this area and managing the curriculum delivery and accreditation. Teaching and vocational experience is essential and strong leadership skills are desirable.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Teacher or Lecturer within the creative sector to progress their career to the next stage. You will oversee the curriculum provision from the beginning, building relationships with key stakeholders as well as delivering high quality teaching, learning and assessment. This position requires teaching experience and qualified teacher status.

No need to spend time updating your CV, just click apply and complete our short application form. You can save your progress as you go, and we\’ll review all applications and get back to all candidates after the closing date.

If you are interested in an informal chat about the role, or have any queries, please email us on [e-mail].

Please note that there are two salary scale points for our Programme Director positions. All candidates will start at the introductory salary scale point unless certain criteria are met. Employees can move up the salary scale once you have worked as a Programme Director for our group for one entire academic year, subject to approval. Therefore, internal applicants may qualify for the higher salary scale, although should seek clarification.