Head of Department – Tutorial & Support ESOL (Department Manager, Education Manager)

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Plus a generous annual leave allowance, pension and benefits.

As one of the largest and most successful further education colleges in Europe, The Manchester College provides education and training to a wide range of learners and clients across the City of Manchester and beyond. The mission of the college is to deliver a high quality, inclusive and comprehensive curriculum, in an accessible and flexible way.
 
We are undergoing some exciting developments which will see us expanding not only our teams but also our expertise, to further enhance our reputation as one of the most successful Further Education colleges in Europe.  You could be at the heart of these exciting changes as English, math, digital literacy and employability are the focus of the ESOL department in line with government priorities.

We now have an exciting opportunity for the role of Head of Department – Tutorial & Support. You will become a key member of the College Management team and contribute to the decision making processes within the ESOL department.

Key Responsibilities include;

• Direct line management of teaching and support staff to ensure the delivery of outstanding quality focused education.
• Developing, implementing and managing provision within Tutorial and Support across curriculum areas.
• Ensuring that the curriculum meets the needs of Industry, local communities, national priorities awarding and funding bodies.
• Responsibility for delivering outstanding teaching you will monitor key performance data, implement and ensure compliance and accuracy at all times.
• Delivering training to staff to raise the profile and importance of tutorial and support.
• Sharing good practice and quality targets.

The successful candidate will;

• Hold a Degree level qualification or relevant industrial experience/ professional qualification
• Possess a recognised teaching qualification (PGCE/CertEd) and be qualified to deliver curriculum, internally verify and moderate qualifications and awards.
• Experience of teaching up to and including level three.
• Have experience of working with and engage with learners whose first language is not English.
• Have a proven ability to manage and lead a team to bring improvements and build successful relationships.

This is a tremendous opportunity for a high calibre professional to utilise and develop your skills within our organisation.

You will be expected to work flexibly in line with the requirements of the post and be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 28th May 2015

The Manchester College is an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

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