Advanced practitioner teaching and learning

This is an exciting opportunity to work in The Manchester College #39;s Quality Team. The Manchester College is part of the wider LTE Group, which is the first integrated education and skills group of its kind and is made up of a number of business units: The Manchester College (TMC), Novus, UCEN Manchester, Total People/MOL. Based within the central Quality Team at The Manchester College, you will be part of our team of highly talented Advanced Practitioners who have a passion for improving teaching, learning and assessment and you will make a critical contribution to improving the quality of education across the college. This role is on a permanent, full-time basis, working 35 hours per week. Amongst wider responsibilities, you will: Be a leading advocate for teachers and students and ensure consistently high-quality teaching, learning and assessment is our first priority. Design and deliver high-quality CPD programmes and make a significant contribution to the annual teaching and learning conference. Carry out a substantial caseload of learning walks to evaluate the quality of provision and the impact of CPD. Carry out a substantial caseload of student focus groups to evaluate the quality of provision. Lead on a small caseload of two-day curriculum deep dives that will result in an evaluative report, including key improvement actions. Take a lead role in reviewing teachers #39; assessment, feedback and target-setting practices. Work with teachers as part of curriculum enhanced support reviews to provide in-classroom support and coaching Confidently support teachers to use a range of IT platforms in the classroom and for online teachingThe right person for the role will have: A recognised teaching qualification Degree level qualification or relevant professional qualification(s) and/or appropriate level and range of relevant industrial experience Numeracy and literacy skills (to level 2 or equivalent) At least 3 years #39; successful teaching/training/assessment experience (able to demonstrate why/how it was very successful, evidence of being an outstanding practitioner) Successful experience of planning, designing and delivering staff development/CPD for teachers/trainers/assessors Successful teaching and assessment experience and/or leadership and management experience in the post-16 sector Ability to evaluate quality and analyse data reliably within the post-16 sector A willingness to travel to various campus locationsColleague Benefits As part of the LTE Group family, you will benefit from an excellent package including: Extensive annual leave Excellent pension scheme options including Teachers #39; Pension scheme Our comprehensive in-house awards scheme. An Employee Assistance Programme including a free, confidential, 24/7 support service. Health care discounts through Simply Health. Retail discounts through You at Work How to apply: If you wish to apply for this fantastic opportunity, you will need to upload a document which contains your CV and a 500-word statement explaining why you are suitable for the role. Please visit https://(url removed)/vacancies/ to do this. If you want to discuss the post prior to applying, please provide your contact number with an indication of availability to Claire Marsh, Director of Quality, via email . Closing date: Friday 3 May 2024 - However, the job advert may close early if we receive a good response Interview date: Wednesday 15 May at City Campus Manchester, M3 1PT The LTE group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be required to undergo an appropriate DBS check via the Criminal Records Bureau. Due to the educational aspect of our group some roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and would require an Enhanced DBS check and may be subject to additional online checks as part of our pre-screening process