Summary of the Role

The Course Team Leader will teach across a range of programmes in Plumbing and be responsible for the effective curriculum management of a range of programmes across plumbing, gas and multi-skills provision in the company. This will include ongoing curriculum development and quality assurance. The Course Team Leader will also co-ordinate any Work Based Learning (WBL) provision within the area.

 Course Team Leaders have responsibility for:

• The organisation and development of the curriculum
• Making the best use of the team resources including staffing and consumables
• Gaining maximum funding and income through high levels of enrolment, retention achievement and attendance.
• Liaising with appropriate staff and external bodies including employers.

Duties

Recruitment of Students

• Participate in open evenings and recruitment activities to ensure that potential applicants and students receive accurate information and guidance.
• Complete and contribute to the production of accurate information and fact sheets.
• Interview potential applicants and contribute to the companies interviewing schedules including WBL.
• Contribute to the development, promotion and delivery of the team’s marketing and recruitment strategies.

Induction and Support for Students

• Carry out student inductions and contribute to the design of induction programmes.
• Produce course handbooks.
• Carry out academic progress reviews, including the completion of necessary documents.
• Where appropriate act as a named tutor and liaise with the companies Departmental Administrators to ensure the attendance, retention and achievement of students.
• Understand and keep up-to-date with student support and learning support arrangements, ensuring students have full information and making appropriate referrals.
• Where appropriate ensure that basic skills initial and diagnostic assessments, are undertaken and that students receive effective learning support.
• Ensure that resources within your subject area are kept up-to-date and accessible to students and other staff in liaison with the curriculum managers and the companies Learning Centres.
• Prepare students for employability, career progression and/or further education and training.
• Produce reports and attend events to provide information to parents/employers.
• Teach on a range of programmes in Construction and Engineering according to specialism.
• Prepare schemes of work, lesson plans and resource materials for teaching programmes.
• Utilise IT and learning technology to deliver elements of the curriculum.
• Prepare assessment plans and schedules and ensure students are aware of your expectations.
• Assess students’ progress regularly including the timely marking of work and giving feedback, both written and oral.
• Work towards the integration of students’ basic skills’ development in the delivery of teaching and learning.
• To ensure that students attend and achieve on all areas of their study programmes including maths and English and work experience.

Design and Delivery of Programmes

Curriculum Management

• Attend team meetings and company events as directed by managers.
• Keep records up-to-date, including the completion of registers, and other required documentation.
• Liaise with colleagues to ensure that new members of staff are fully apprised of requirements.
• Participate in the companies staff appraisal and mentoring schemes.
• Liaise with employers and teams to ensure WBL learners are managed and supported.

Quality

• Carry out student questionnaires and elicit student feedback on the quality of teaching and learning.
• Complete course reviews (including WBL) of your subject area and the setting, implementation and monitoring of action plans.
• Set targets for achievement, retention and attendance and participate in the companies performance management programme.

Course Team Leader Duties

In addition to the role and responsibilities of a main grade lecturer the post holder will also have the following Course team Leader responsibilities.

• To contribute to the development, planning and implementation of new initiatives within the Section.
• To assist in the monitoring and supervision of all teaching and non-teaching staff to ensure they are kept informed regarding all company and curriculum developments.
• To lead Course Team meetings and contribute to Section Area meetings.
• To participate fully in the marketing of courses and promotional events both on and off site.
• To assist in the updating of statistical information required for attendance, retention and achievement.
• To take effective links with any relevant outside agencies including employers to both secure student growth and progression.
• To take active role in the reviewing of curriculum and quality procedures.
• To contribute to and monitor the deployment of resources, physical and human, within the department.
• To contribute to the general development of the Section.
• To deputise for the Section Manager as required in the leadership of the team.
• To develop and enhance the commercial and full-time provision to meet the needs of employers and market needs/ demands.
• To attend all WBL meetings and complete all necessary documentation.

Other Duties

• To take an active part in the appraisal and mentoring processes.
• To ensure a safe and secure learning environment, comply with all relevant Health and Safety regulations and assist the company in the implementation of its Health and Safety and Safeguarding policies.
• To comply with and actively promote within their section the companies Equality and Diversity Policy.

• To participate in and contribute to the companies in-service development and training activities.
• To carry out all other duties as may be reasonably required.

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