University Centre Askham Bryan: Curriculum Team Leader (CTL)
Full time, Permanent Contract – York Campus
Hours: 37hrs/week
Salary: £31,478 - £38,68 (SCP 30-37)
Askham Bryan College is a specialist land-based college based across the North of England with centres in York, Middlesbrough, Saltaire, Wakefield and Newcastle.
We offer a wide-ranging curriculum to our Further Education students, including Arboriculture, Horticulture, Agriculture, Animal Management, Countryside and the Environment, Engineering, Equine, Floristry, Motorsport, Professional Tree Surgery, Outdoor Adventure Sport, Sports Development, Coaching and Fitness and Uniformed Public Services and Veterinary Nursing.
University Centre Askham Bryan (UCAB) has Foundation Degree awarding powers, and offers both FdSc and BSc provision in disciplines in Agriculture, Animal science and Conservation, Animal Behaviour and Management, Equine and Veterinary Nursing. Honours degrees are validated by Harper Adams University.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Curriculum Team Leader for Higher Education (UCAB). This role offers the opportunity for an experienced and motivated individual to support in the delivery and management of Higher Education at Askham Bryan College. This is a full-time permanent role, joining a team of CTLs who are pivotal in supporting the College to success in delivering the College’s strategic objectives, and working with a team of HE delivery staff who are driving an innovative and excellent student experience.
We are seeking an individual who will be responsible for delivery and development of Higher Education in land-based. Sector experience and knowledge is vital, clear experience in working effectively with people and specifically an understanding of the provision of HE in FE.
The successful candidate will provide support to College leadership, operation delivery and direction to the planning and resourcing of a high quality, efficient curriculum offer based at our York Campus.
Educated to MSc level or above in a relevant subject, candidates should hold a teaching qualification. With excellent knowledge of the delivery of education to higher education students, and demonstrable skills in stakeholder engagement and partnership working. You will need to be able to delivery higher education within a land-based discipline offered by UCAB.
Askham Bryan College has a state-of-the-art Digital Skill Academy in which we focus on digital teaching, digital learning, digital assessment and digital upskilling. Using the tools and approaches set out in the colleges digital learning landscape. Which include the first in Europe, multi-user collaborative virtual reality suite which is at the heart of the building. Enabling students to experience immersive learning experiences in both ‘real world’ virtual reality and ‘animated’ virtual reality. These experiences are either created by the tutor or by empowering students to create their own environments for cutting edge assessment practices. Ever wanted to take your students inside an animal cell? Or make maths jump off the page? In virtual reality you can achieve just that!
We believe this approach will improve technical teaching, skill development and deepen Learning, better prepare students for the world and workplace,
Teaching here is moving away from traditional methods and using technology to support all aspects of practice in a broad and balanced way from teaching and learning, progress tracking, subject specialist equipment and learning resources. With a dedicated team of support colleagues and a culture of ‘teachers helping teachers’ we hope to enable everyone to develop the skills for 21st century teaching practices.
We define the values and qualities that we require from our people using the Askham Bryan College DNA. Hardwired in to what we do, our DNA strands ensure that all colleagues are committed to delivering with purpose, taking ownership, building trust and always learning.
Our colleagues enjoy a range of generous benefits including 35 days annual leave (pro-rata) in addition to bank holidays, ample free parking, canteen facilities, support for continuous professional development, Teacher’s Pension and a range of employee benefits as well as the opportunity to work within spectacular grounds.
Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
We offer an inclusive, dynamic, challenging and rewarding place to work.
For more information, please refer to the Job Description and person specification.
Closing Date: 08/06/23
Interview Date: TBC
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and partners to share this commitment.
The Governors and Staff at Askham Bryan College regard each learner as a unique individual and therefore seek to support learner development in ways, which will foster security, confidence and independence. We recognise that high self-esteem, peer support, a secure College environment and clear lines of communication with trusted adults helps all young people and adults particularly those at risk or suffering abuse. These are regarded as central to the wellbeing of the individual and are therefore seen to be an intrinsic part of all aspects of the curriculum and ethos.