Programme Manager HE Children's Education and Health (LUM27241/1855)

About the Role

University Centre Leeds is looking for a Programme Manager to lead and manage our HE Children's Education and Health department. We are seeking a passionate and dedicated individual who will play a key role in ensuring the success of our department. In this position, you will take charge of activities and strategies that enhance student retention, achievement and attendance, all while offering guidance and support to both students and staff. If you are dedicated to creating positive learning atmosphere and care about shaping the future of children's education and health professionals, we would be happy to hear from you!

This role will incorporate the curriculum areas of Early Years, Health and Social Care and Health Play.

Within the role, there is a nationally recognised apprenticeship for Health Play Specialist, and the Programme Manager will need to have experience of apprenticeships to further develop the thriving provision, ensuring it is meeting the external regulations. 

Please don’t wait to apply – we’re reviewing and interviewing applications as and when we receive suitable applications, so the advert may close early if we find the right candidate.

*Market Supplement will be reviewed annually

What You Will Do

• Manage strategies to ensure high retention, achievement, success and attendance rates.
• Manage the planning, preparation and development of  schemes of work, lesson plans, teaching and learning resource and assessment plans.
• Lead the development and implementation of effective teaching and assessment methods.
• Manage and monitor student progress, implementing interventions as needed.
• Provide effective management, support and guidance for course leaders, senior lecturers, HE lecturers and assessors.
• Collaborate with Luminate Apprenticeship and Quality teams with regard to the enhanced development of our current provision and develop new apprenticeships within the curriculum.
• Collaborate with the relevant employers regarding the development of the apprenticeship and requirements of placements and development. 
• Collaborate with the Head of Department / Deputy Head of Department and external stakeholders to promote out HE offer.

About You

• Hold a Level 5 Teaching Qualification or equivalent 
• Degree in a relevant teaching subject.
• Hold Assessor and IQA qualifications ( or willingness to work towards)
• Extensive experience, knowledge and skills to manage delivery across the Children's Education and Health department.
• Have extensive experience in the curriculum delivery, demonstrating active learning and differentiated teaching styles
• Experience of workplace assessment of students
• Experience of internal and external moderation activities.
• Demonstrate experience in positively managing students cohorts.
• Possess exceptional communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Proven commitment to continuous professional development.
• Experience of managing staff to ensure high performance.
• Experience of working with stakeholders and being effective in establishing effective partnerships.

Benefits

There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

• Generous Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 39 days holiday plus bank holidays. This includes closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
  • Support Staff 39 days
  • Academic 44 days
  • Senior Management 44 days
• Excellent Pension schemes
  • Teachers’ Pension Scheme 
  • Local Government Pension Scheme 
• Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card). 
• Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities -  including staff development days
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements

About Us

At University Centre Leeds, we provide a supportive higher education environment designed to promote and enhance independent learning. We have access to industry standard equipment unique to many of our subject areas. These range from our makeup studios to practical science labs. 

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. Choosing to work for University Centre Leeds means that you will be part of an inclusive and progressive learning environment. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to University Centre Leeds. 

We are proud to be the highest rated for student satisfaction in Leeds for the third year running (National Student Survey 2022).

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.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward any unsolicited CVs in relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies we will get in touch with agencies directly.

• We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies.
• We shall not be liable for any fee / commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.