THE DETAILS:
  • Location: SWANSEA, Swansea, SA2 9EB
  • Subject: Curriculum Area Manager (CAM)
  • Hours: Full Time
  • Contract: Fixed Term
  • Start Date: 24 October, 2021
  • End Date: 22 October, 2023
  • Salary Type: Annually
  • Salary Range: £47,400 - £51,510
  • Language: English

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Business and Technology Learning Area Manager (LAM)

Business and Technology Learning Area Manager (LAM)

Gower College Swansea
Job Focus
To provide effective leadership to the Learning Area by providing clear direction to staff, enabling, inspiring, motivating and supporting them to provide the highest quality of education.
To be responsible for the management of the Learning Area on the basis of devolved responsibilities for curriculum including apprenticeship work and higher education, quality, budgeting, staff deployment and performance management and learner management.
To be responsible for the quality of teaching, learning and outcomes within the Learning Area.
To be responsible for a embedding a consistent approach to learner management.

JOB REQUIREMENTS
An exciting secondment opportunity has arisen for us to appoint a new Learning Area Manager for the area of Business and Technology. Responsible for the effective planning and management of the Learning Area duties will include; curriculum planning and delivery, quality assurance, staff development, learner management and budgeting. Assisted by the Assistant Learning Area Manager they will lead staff to ensure the highest standards of quality are embedded within the provision with a clear focus on raising standards and responding to learner needs.

A diverse Learning Area, the curriculum includes programmes across levels 1-6. Work based Learning provision and professional Accountancy courses form part of the delivery activities. Staff are passionate and committed in ensuring the many learners in this area achieve their full potential, through innovative teaching styles and excellent outcomes.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate success in driving up standards and providing team leadership in a course co-ordination or curriculum leadership role.

Experience of working in a relevant vocational/academic sector and an established record of fostering good working relationships with employers and other stakeholders within the field of Business and Technology is also desirable.

This management appointment covers provision and manages teams based across several sites and therefore the successful candidate will need to be flexible and highly organised.

You will possess a recognised Teaching Qualification (PGCE or equivalent) and hold a relevant Degree or equivalent qualification.

You will already hold or be willing to work towards achieving a Leadership and Management qualification.