Course Manager - Engineering

Strode College is a tertiary college located in Street, Somerset on a well-resourced modern campus. The college works with 1,600 16-18 year olds, 90% of whom are studying advanced level programmes, as well as 2,500 adult students and 450+ apprentices. Strode College was judged ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in September 2014.

Responsible to - The Principal via the Assistant Principal (Director of Vocational Studies) and the Curriculum Manager

Job Purpose - To manage and teach on the Level 2, Level 3 and/or Level 4 BTEC Engineering programmes.

Key Indicator of Tasks and Responsibilities -

• To ensure outstanding teaching and learning.
• To achieve outstanding results and student progression.
• To manage and co-ordinate the work the of the course team, liaising with various internal and external bodies and carrying out associated duties.
• To lead on the development of the Engineering curriculum.
• To be responsible for teaching, appropriate organisation, preparation, marking, assessment and administration involved in teaching, including attendance on associated residential activities as appropriate.
• To act as personal tutor, be responsible for preparation, delivery and administration of appropriate group and one-to-one tutorials, providing general advice on a range of issues including monitoring of student progress, liaison with parents, completion of ILP’s (Individual Learning Plan), attendance and welfare and referring to other services if required.
• To keep registers and records and provide other documentation as requested.
• To participate in staff development and training as well as the Staff Review and Development scheme.
• To assist with the marketing, development and evaluation of College courses and course materials as required.
• To attend appropriate Directorate and College meetings as requested and assist with the development of new curriculum initiatives and teaching methods in accordance with curriculum planning. To attend parent consultation events.
• To comply with the College’s policies and procedures including Health and Safety Legislation, Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults and Equality and Diversity.
• To comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998 i.e. it is the responsibility of individual staff members to protect data and to take all reasonable steps to ensure all data is kept securely.
• To operate within the College’s inclusive learning ethos and to work constructively with any learning support provision.
• To perform other duties commensurate with the post as required by the line manager.