Programme Leader in Health
The Role
Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) is currently seeking a motivated and experienced Programme Leader in Health. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and shape the development of our health curriculum, delivering high-quality, inclusive education to aspiring professionals in the healthcare sector with a particular focus on teaching and delivering our T Level Health provision.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
As a key member of the Health, Education and Science team, your main responsibilities will include:
- Leading and managing a health-related programme, including curriculum design, delivery, and quality assurance.
- Delivering engaging and inclusive teaching, learning, and assessment to a high standard.
- Coordinating day-to-day course operations and supporting professional development within the team.
- Monitoring student progress and success through effective tracking and use of college systems.
- Supporting student recruitment through interviews, Initial Advice and Guidance (IAG), Open Days, and other events.
- Contributing to the academic community through professional practice, scholarship, or research.
Why Join Us?
By joining B&FC, you’ll be at the forefront of developing skilled healthcare practitioners, while advancing your own professional journey. We foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and a shared passion for educational excellence.
Interested? Apply Early!
We welcome you to come and visit the college and curriculum area and having an informal chat about the job role. Please contact Anna Turner anna.turner@blackpool.ac.uk or phone 01253 352352.
We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If this opportunity excites you, please apply as soon as possible!
Rewards and Benefits
Blackpool and The Fylde College is proud to be Great Place To Work® Certified™
- Enhanced leave allowance of 50 days (full-time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays
- Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
- Competitive pension scheme:
- Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) - 28.68% employer contribution
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - 19.3% employer contribution
- Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC choosing to invest circa. £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications
- Agile working opportunities
- Enhanced Family friendly policies
- Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
- Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year
- Occupational Health
- FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS
- FREE eye tests
- Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing rich and varied content with resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing
- FREE healthy breakfast
- Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships
- Health and beauty salon
- Trim Trails on Campus (guided routes for walks)
- Onsite food outlets and Starbucks at subsidised rates
- FREE car parking
- Car lease scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Onsite kids ‘Sports Camp’ 8am – 5pm during selected half-term breaks
B&FC is committed to the promotion of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all resourcing practices. Please email jobs@blackpool.ac.uk should a specific adjustment be required to support in the application and selection process
B&FC is dedicated to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of all learners, and expects all colleagues to share in this commitment. As such, employment at B&FC is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. For further information on DBS, please click here
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