Head of Foundation Pathways

We are looking for a Head of Department (HOD) for our Foundation Pathways to support the development, quality improvement and sustainable growth of Springboard, NEET, Subcontracting and 14-16 provision across the College, ensuring curriculum delivery is responsive to learner needs, local priorities, progression pathways and College strategic objectives.

Do you have an innovative approach to leading a team? Is the learner journey a key priority in your role? Are you an inspirational leader who is looking for your next challenge and an opportunity to improve the lives and futures of the young people of Tameside? If the answer is yes, this may be the post for you.

As a HOD, you have access to the Teacher Pensions scheme and enjoy some fantastic benefits whilst working for the college, i.e., Costa Coffee on site, free on-site Gym at Beaufort Road with PT sessions, onsite bakery products at Tameside One, The Restaurant and salon at Tameside One (with fantastic discounts) to name but a few. Of course, we offer retail discounts, cycle to work, great holiday allowances and an employee saving club via Manchester Credit Union.

• access to the Teacher Pensions scheme
• Costa Coffee on site
• free on-site Gym at Beaufort Road with PT sessions
• onsite bakery products at Tameside One
• The Restaurant and salon at Tameside One (with fantastic discounts)
• retail discounts
• cycle to work
• great holiday allowances
• employee saving club via Manchester Credit Union

Here’s the standard bit: You will lead a very strong team of professional teachers across a variety of provisions across the Springboard, NEET, subcontracting and 14-16 provision.

You will develop and implement policies and procedures that support the quality improvement of the area, you will inspirationally lead members of a team to deliver appropriate and engaging curricula ensuring the sharing of good practice wherever possible.

What you’ll need
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You will bring enthusiasm, resilience and a highly motivated approach to leading Foundation Pathways, with recent experience of teaching and leading provision for learners with a diverse range of starting points, needs and aspirations. You will have a strong track record of improving learner engagement, attendance, achievement and progression, particularly for young people who may require a more personalised pathway into further education, training or employment.

You will have a detailed understanding of curriculum design and development within Further Education, including Foundation Learning, 14-16 provision, re-engagement and NEET programmes, and progression pathways towards Entry Level, Level 1 and beyond. You will understand the importance of designing ambitious, flexible and inclusive programmes that develop English and maths, employability, personal development and the behaviours learners need to progress successfully.

About us: Tameside College has an excellent reputation and this is a real opportunity for you to make a difference in people’s lives. We’re based in Ashton-Under-Lyne Greater Manchester in a diverse and vibrant further education college, with a sixth form centre, that offers a wide range of course including A level and advanced level vocational study programmes, Apprenticeships and adult courses up to degree Level.

We aim to give all our students an exceptional learning experience.

We believe in excellence and this is underpinned throughout the college with high expectations, a professional and inspirational working environment (as part of the Vision Tameside £100 million+ accommodation strategy) and outstanding teaching and learning. We also believe that attending college is about more than achieving a qualification, we aim to give learners every opportunity to develop their full potential in a…