Teaching and Learning Lead

Oldham College • Full-time • Oldham • £40,036 - £44,870 / year • 2d ago

Teaching and Learning Lead

£40,036-£44,870

The Role:

Are you an outstanding practitioner with a passion for empowering others and driving excellence in teaching and learning? Do you thrive in a collaborative, innovative environment where your expertise can shape the future of education? At Oldham College, “Together we invest in your future, empowering potential, achieving success.” As a Teaching and Learning Lead, you’ll be at the heart of this mission—supporting and inspiring colleagues to deliver exceptional learning experiences that transform lives.

Requirements:

What You’ll Do

Lead professional development and coaching that supports staff to deliver outstanding teaching, learning and assessment.
Champion inclusive, aspirational, and innovative practices aligned with our strategic priorities and the Teaching for Excellence and Elevate Programme.
Conduct developmental learning walks and observations, to drive continuous improvement.
Design and deliver impactful CPD, induction programmes, and peer learning opportunities.
Collaborate across departments to lead strategic projects and share best practice.
Act as a digital advocate, supporting the integration of learning technologies.
Teach a nominal number of hours in your area of specialism to stay connected to the classroom.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a dynamic educator who:

Has a proven track record of outstanding teaching and learner outcomes.
Brings deep knowledge of pedagogy, curriculum design, and assessment.
Is confident in mentoring, coaching, and leading professional development.
Understands the FE sector and the Ofsted framework.
Is passionate about innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Joining our Journey:

When you join our college, not only will you benefit from an annual reviewed salary but have access to numerous benefits and facilities:

Generous Pension Scheme
Fantastic Staff Benefits and Rewards platform
Very generous holiday entitlement
Employee Assistance Scheme
Enhanced Maternity/Paternity provision
Staff Development days/week (Jan, July, Aug)
Free confidential counselling service
Staff recognition awards
Car Scheme
Subsidised car parking
On-site Day Nursery
On-site hair and beauty salon

Our ambition is to be “The Best Place to Learn and Work”. We expect a lot from you, so we want ambitious, open minded candidates, who are ready to give their best. But we give a lot in return, from training to pensions, our own benefits package, and one of the best and most helpful group of colleagues you could ever wish to meet.

We expect a lot from you, so we want ambitious, open minded candidates, who are ready to give their best. But we give a lot in return, from training to pensions, our own benefits package, and one of the best and most helpful group of colleagues you could ever wish to meet.

The role will require you to embed and work to the college’s values; working with Integrity, having Ambition to help our learners succeed and being Inclusive to learners and colleagues alike.

At Oldham College, our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We encourage everyone to join us, as we create a workforce that is as diverse as our wonderful student community. We do monitor responses to our diversity questions in our application, to ensure that we can continue to build a workforce that is representative of the community that we serve.

We understand that not everyone works to the same timetable, and offer a range of flexible working options, including flexible start and finish times, part-time, term-time only or hybrid options, where the role permits.

We will do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, contact our HR team who will be happy to advise.

If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable laws, a pre-employment screening could include, employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the role.

Oldham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.

Any appointments will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and a check of the DfE Barred List.

Further details including a Person Specification are included within the attached Job Description.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation Act 1974. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and vulnerable adults.