Department Team Leader

**Job profile**:

- The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

**Job details**:
**Job details**:

- Job reference
REQ011386
Date posted
10/06/2025
Application closing date
13/07/2025
Location
Manchester
Salary
£34,677.27 - £50,860 per annum
Package
Competitive Benefits plus Teachers Pension
Contractual hours
35
Basis
Full time
Job category/type
Teaching and Assessment

**Department Team Leader - Travel and Tourism**:

- Job description
We are seeking an inspiring and driven Department Team Leader to lead our dynamic Travel and Tourism department. This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified teacher and assessor to shape the future of our learners while driving curriculum excellence. You will bring robust, proven leadership skills to effectively manage staff, support high-quality teaching, and ensure outstanding learner outcomes. With a passion for the travel and tourism sector, you'll lead by example and foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to make a lasting impact in a forward-thinking college environment, we want to hear from you.

**We have an exciting opportunity at our Harpurhey campus to join our Service and Retail Industries Department as a Department Team Leader (Travel and Tourism) on a permanent, full-time (35 hours per week) basis.**

**Site Information**

Our Harpurhey campus is a vibrant and inclusive learning environment located in North Manchester, offering excellent facilities tailored to vocational education. The campus specialises in areas such as sport, public services, and foundation learning, with dedicated spaces that support hands-on, practical teaching. With a strong sense of community and a focus on student success, Harpurhey is a rewarding place to work, where staff can truly make an impact in learners’ lives.

**Who are TMC?**

The Manchester College is the Largest Further Education College in the United Kingdom and has the largest provisions for 16-19yrs olds, adults, and higher education in Greater Manchester. We are part of the LTE group that consist of MOL, Total People, UCEN Manchester, Novus, and LTE Group Operations. We currently support more than 25% of Greater Manchester’s learning provision and are currently rated “Good” by Ofsted. The Manchester Colleges offering is bolstered by 18 Centres of Excellence across our campuses, ensuring we give our best and strive to achieve an unrivalled learning experience for our students. We have partnerships with over 1000 industry and employer partners nationally to ensure our students secure their place as the leaders of the future.

**Benefits**
- 45 days annual leave bookable plus 8 bank holidays
- 3 well-being days per year
- Significant pension contribution
- Retail discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Cycle to work scheme

**Role Responsibilities**

Please see the attached role profile for an overview of general role responsibilities.

**Skills, Qualifications and Experience**

To be successful in this role, you will need:

- Recognised teaching qualification
- Qualified to deliver curriculum, internally verify and moderate qualifications and awards
- Qualified teacher/assessor status with robust and proven leadership skills
- Numeracy and literacy skills (to level 2 or equivalent) Desirable
- Degree Level Qualification or relevant industrial experience or professional qualification
- Knowledge and successful experience of internal and external qualification procedures
- Detailed knowledge and experience of current curriculum, funding internal and external priorities
- Experience of teaching up to and including Level 3
- Proven ability to manage and lead a group/team to bring about improvements
- Experience of using IT systems to manage performance and bring about improvement
- Experience of building successful employer / external relationships
- Demonstrable record of achievement against targets and deadlines
- Excellent Data handling and analysis skills
- Good IT skills
- Clear written and Verbal Communication skills
- The ability to lead and work effectively in cross college teams and establish positive relationships and bring about improvements
- Be registered with the relevant professional body applicable to the role
- Experience of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults
- Be committed to the Colleges Policies relating Equality and Diversity
- Demonstrable record of working flexibly and using own initiative

**Levelling Up Payment**

**Safeguarding**

**Equal Opportunities Statement**

At The Manchester College, we’re committed to providing an environment free from discrimination, bullying, harassment, or victimisation, where all members of our community are treated with respect and dignity. The Manchester College is committed to working in an inclusive way with all the communities where we are geographically lo