Programme Director - Health and Social Care/Employability

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

Job summary

A local educational institution in Ashford is seeking a Programme Director for Health and Social Care. The ideal candidate will be an inspiring educator responsible for teaching and curriculum leadership. The role emphasizes creativity, organization, and the ability to motivate diverse learners. Applicants with teaching experience and a recognized qualification are encouraged to apply. This role also offers a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Generous and Consistent Holiday Pattern

Competitive Pension Scheme

Learning and Development Opportunities

Wellbeing and Health Support

Exclusive Discounts & Perks

Flexible Personal Leave

Qualifications

• Proven teacher or lecturer with experience in Health and Social Care.
• Ability to motivate and support learners of all abilities.
• Strong partnerships with colleagues, employers, and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Teach, support, and assess students across Health and Social Care programmes.
• Design and deliver a distinctive curriculum.
• Manage the delivery and accreditation of programmes.
• Create engaging programme activities to enhance understanding.

Skills

Creativity

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Teaching expertise

Education

Recognised teaching qualification

Job description

About The Role

Innovate Learning, Unlock Potential, Shape Student Success - Join us as Programme Director forHealth and Social Care

An exciting opportunity has arisen atEKC Ashford Collegefor aProgramme Director (Course Leader) in Health and Social Care. This role is perfect for an inspiring educator who wants to make a real difference, combining teaching with curriculum leadership to shape the future of our learners.

As aProgramme Director, you will:

• Teach, support and assessstudents across Health and Social Care programmes, ensuring high-quality learning experiences.

• Design and deliver a distinctive curriculumthat meets both student needs and local/regional skills demands.

• Lead and coordinate the delivery team, ensuring students have up-to-date course information and support throughout their studies.

• Create engaging programme activitiesthat enhance understanding of objectives, assessments, and awarding body requirements.

• Develop course materialssuch as handbooks and resources to provide clarity and structure for learners.

• Work collaboratively with department leadershipto drive outstanding student progress and success.

This is more than just a teaching role – it’s your chance toshape a curriculum, lead a team, and inspire the workforce of tomorrow.

Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we also focus on our employees. Here are just some of ourbenefitswhen 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
• Wellbeingand 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 bringcreativity, organisation and passionto this role, planning and delivering engaging, innovative lessons that inspire and challenge students. With excellent interpersonal skills, you’ll be able to motivate and support learners of all abilities, carefullyassessing and tracking progressto identify interventions that ensure every student has the chance to succeed.

As a Programme Director, you’ll:

• Provideacademic leadership and guidance, shaping the future of our Health and Social Care curriculum.

• Manage thedelivery and accreditationof programmes, ensuring courses meet the highest standards.

• Use yourteaching expertise and vocational knowledgeto equip students with the skills and confidence they need for their future careers.

• Buildstrong partnerships with colleagues, employers and stakeholdersto enhance opportunities for learners.

• Oversee the curriculum from the ground up, while continuing todeliver outstanding teaching, learning and assessment.

This role is perfect for aproven teacher or lecturer ready to take the next stepin their career. With teaching experience and a recognised teaching qualification as a requirement, you’ll have the chance to combine your classroom skills with curriculum leadership, making a lasting difference to both students and the wider community.

Ready to apply?

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 [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.