Teaching and Learning Lead

Oldham College; Oldham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in England is seeking a Teaching and Learning Lead to empower staff and enhance teaching excellence. The ideal candidate will have a proven record in education, innovation, and collaboration, and will be responsible for leading professional development and mentoring. This position offers a competitive salary and a variety of employee benefits, including a generous pension scheme and development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous Pension Scheme

Staff Benefits and Rewards platform

Very generous holiday entitlement

Employee Assistance Scheme

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity provisions

Staff Development days/weeks

Free confidential counselling service

Staff recognition awards

Car Scheme

Subsidised parking

On-site Day Nursery

On-site hair and beauty salon

Qualifications

• Proven track record of outstanding teaching and learner outcomes.
• Deep knowledge of pedagogy, curriculum design, and assessment.
• Confidence in mentoring, coaching, and leading professional development.
• Understanding of the FE sector and Ofsted framework.
• Passionate about innovation and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead professional development and coaching.
• Conduct developmental learning walks and observations.
• Design and deliver CPD and peer learning opportunities.
• Collaborate to lead strategic projects.
• Act as a digital advocate for learning technologies.

Skills

Outstanding teaching

Curriculum design

Coaching and mentoring

Innovation

Collaboration

Job description

We Are Looking For

Teaching and Learning Lead

£40,036-£44,870

The Role

Are you an outstanding practitioner with a passion for empowering others and driving excellence in teaching and learning? Do you thrive in a collaborative, innovative environment where your expertise can shape the future of education? At Oldham College, we invest in your future, empowering potential, achieving success. As a Teaching and Learning Lead, you'll be at the heart of this mission, supporting and inspiring colleagues to deliver exceptional learning experiences that transform lives.

Requirements

What You'll Do

• Lead professional development and coaching to support staff in delivering outstanding teaching, learning, and assessment.
• Champion inclusive, aspirational, and innovative practices aligned with our strategic priorities and the Teaching for Excellence and Elevate Programme.
• Conduct developmental learning walks and observations to drive continuous improvement.
• Design and deliver impactful CPD, induction programmes, and peer learning opportunities.
• Collaborate across departments to lead strategic projects and share best practice.
• Act as a digital advocate, supporting the integration of learning technologies.
• Teach a nominal number of hours in your area of specialism to stay connected to the classroom.

What We're Looking For

We're Seeking a Dynamic Educator Who

• Has a proven track record of outstanding teaching and learner outcomes.
• Brings deep knowledge of pedagogy, curriculum design, and assessment.
• Is confident in mentoring, coaching, and leading professional development.
• Understands the FE sector and the Ofsted framework.
• Is passionate about innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Joining Our Journey

When you join our college, you'll benefit from an annually reviewed salary and access to numerous benefits and facilities:

• Generous Pension Scheme
• Staff Benefits and Rewards platform
• Very generous holiday entitlement
• Employee Assistance Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity provisions
• Staff Development days/weeks (Jan, July, Aug)
• Free confidential counselling service
• Staff recognition awards
• Car Scheme
• Subsidised parking
• On-site Day Nursery
• On-site hair and beauty salon

Our ambition is to be The Best Place to Learn and Work. We seek ambitious, open-minded candidates ready to give their best. In return, we offer training, pensions, our benefits package, and a supportive team environment.

The role requires embedding and working according to the college's values: working with Integrity, having Ambition to help learners succeed, and being Inclusive to all.

At Oldham College, we welcome everyone and strive for a diverse workforce that reflects our student community. We monitor responses to our diversity questions to support this goal.

We offer flexible working options, including flexible hours, part-time, term-time only, or hybrid roles where feasible.

We support applicants through the recruitment process and can accommodate adjustments upon request. Successful applicants may undergo pre-employment screening, including DBS checks and checks of the DfE Barred List.

Further details and the Person Specification are available in the attached Job Description.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation Act 1974. It is an offence to apply if barred from engaging in regulated activity involving children or vulnerable adults.