Section Manager - Health and Social Care

Uxbridge

Fixed term contract until May 2026

£46,543 - £50,646

We are seeking to appoint a full time Section Manager – Health and Social Care on a fixed term basis.  This post may be extended beyond 29^th May 2026, or become permanent.

Reporting to the Head of School for Health & Social Care and Creative Arts, you would be responsible for planning, implementing and delivering a range of courses.  You will develop provision, teach on a range of programmes and line manage a team of teaching staff.   

You will be qualified to degree level in a relevant subject area and possess a minimum Level 5 teaching qualification recognised by the FE sector, together with at least 3 years’ recent successful teaching experience in the subject area.  You will also have some curriculum management/co-ordination and team leadership experience, including supporting and developing Lecturers with their teaching practice and will have the ability to manage and motivate a team.

BACKGROUND

The purpose of the post is to ensure the recruitment, retention and achievement of students within the post holder’s area of responsibility, to deputise for the Head of School and to manage the curriculum and staffing arrangements for mainstream, Work Based Learning and commercial courses. The post of Section Manager involves considerable subject-based and pedagogic knowledge and understanding, and it is therefore essential that the post holder has a motivation for keeping themselves up-to-date with developments in their professional area and also in the practices of teaching and learning.  As a curriculum manager you will be expected to act as a role model to lecturers, and deputise for the Head of School in carrying out their duties.  All post holders are expected to consistently review and assess their performance alongside colleagues and engage in positive and critical debate on pedagogic issues.  All staff must be committed to inclusive learning and ensuring that they take on the very best practice to meet individual learner needs including the promotion of equal opportunities. 

MAIN SCOPE OF THE POST

The purpose of the post is to lead the development and expansion of the curriculum in Health and Social Care.  The postholder will ensure the recruitment, retention and achievement of students, to deputise for the Head of School and to manage the curriculum and staffing arrangements for a cluster of courses.

Full time study programmes currently offered by the section include the Level 3 T Level Technical Qualification in Health and Science, and BTEC RQF Health and Social Care Levels 1- 4 and Access to Health and Human Science.

All study programmes include maths and English and work experience elements.

Qualifications:

·       Degree in a relevant subject area

·       Level 5 or above teaching qualification recognised by the FE sector (e.g. DET, PGCE or equivalent)**

Knowledge and Experience:

·       At least 3 years’ recent successful teaching experience in a relevant subject area to learners aged 16-18

·       Curriculum management/co-ordination experience

·       Understanding of quality assurance, curriculum and funding

·       Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with local employers

·       Up-to-date knowledge of the relevant subject area

·       Ability to support Lecturers in their teaching practice

·       Experience of leading/supervising a team

Skills and Experience:

·       The ability to engage and inspire learners

·       Good written communication skills

·       Good interpersonal skills

·       Good classroom practice and able to maintain high standards of teaching and learning

·       Good IT skills and evidence of use of IT within the curriculum

·       Ability to embed Maths, English and ICT into the curriculum

·       Good administrative skills

·       Commitment to implementing College compliance procedures and other policies

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed.

The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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