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
REQ011728
Date posted
01/10/2025
Application closing date
16/10/2025
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 - Foundation Learning**:

- Job description**We have an exciting opportunity to join our Foundation Learning Department as a Department Team Leader on a permanent, full time (35 hours per week) basis.**The role is based at our Wythenshawe Campus; however, you will be required to work at our other campuses.**

**Site Information**

Our Wythenshawe campus is a welcoming and community-focused site, offering modern facilities and a supportive learning environment. Specialising in areas such as health and social care, childhood studies, and supported learning, the campus is committed to helping every learner reach their full potential. With strong local partnerships and a passionate team, Wythenshawe is a place where staff can make a real difference and be part of something truly rewarding.

**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.

Proudly, The Manchester College is also 1 of only 57 organisations nationally recognised with the Princess Royal Training Award 2025, demonstrating our commitment to investing in our people and their development.

**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 other general role responsibilities.
- **Lead a multidisciplinary team**, including King’s Trust team leaders and tutors across employment-focused programmes.
- **Oversee the development and delivery of high-quality education** tailored to adult learners and King’s Trust provision 16-25, ensuring safeguarding, welfare, and inclusion remain central to all activity.
- **Oversee subcontracted provision in partnership with GMFRS**, ensuring full compliance with contract requirements and the highest quality standards.
- **Collaborate with external partners and stakeholders** to promote adult engagement and develop community-based learning opportunities alongside maintaining our established partnership provision such as the NHS Sector Based Work Academy and Manchester Cathedral Volition programme.
- Act as the main **IQA** for the Foundation Learning department, maintaining robust internal verification and moderation processes and work with external awarding bodies and their quality processes for accreditation.
- **Deliver and promote high-quality, student-focused teaching and learning**, contributing directly to the learner experience.
- **Line manage and support teams**, improving teaching and learning and managing underperformance in line with HR procedures.
- **Monitor key performance data**, ensuring timely recording, analysis, and reporting, and implement remedial actions when needed.
- **Co-ordinate curriculum development**, ensuring schemes of work demonstrate consistency and innovation, meeting both local and national priorities.

**Skills, Qualifications and Experience**

To be successful in this role, you will need to:

- Recognised teaching qualification.
- Numeracy and literacy skills (to level 2 or equivalent).
- Degree Level Qualification or relevant industrial experience or professional qualification i.e. IQA.

**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 located and to developing a workforce and student community that reflects Greater Manchester’s and the UK’s rich diversity and vibrancy.

**The closing date for this job a