Learning Area Manager in Engineering

About us:

Gower College Swansea is one of the largest colleges in Wales with a strong reputation for high quality teaching and learning. We have six campuses across the city with over 4,500 full time learners and 10,000 part time learners.  We currently have a turnover of over £50 million making us a major employer in the region with approximately 1,000 staff.

At Gower College Swansea we are passionate about investing in our staff and looking after their wellbeing to ensure they feel supported in work and also at home.

The role:

An opportunity has arisen at Gower College Swansea for a Learning Area Manager in Engineering . A diverse Learning Area, the curriculum includes programmes across levels 1-5, with a full degree programme (level 6).  A strong Work based Learning provision forms part of the delivery activities. Staff are passionate and committed in ensuring the many learners in this area achieve their full potential, through innovative teaching styles and excellent outcomes.

The programmes are currently delivered at two campuses, Tycoch and Gorseinon, with circa 75% of the provision being delivered at the Tycoch campus.

• Full Time (37 hours per week)
• Permanent
• £53,933 - £58,610 per annum
• Swansea

Key Responsibilities:

• To provide effective leadership to the Learning Area by providing clear direction to staff, enabling, inspiring, motivating and supporting them to provide the highest quality of education.
• To be responsible for the management of the Learning Area on the basis of devolved responsibilities for curriculum including apprenticeship work and higher education, quality, budgeting, staff deployment and performance management and learner management.
• To be responsible for the quality of teaching, learning and outcomes within the Learning Area.
• To be responsible for a embedding a consistent approach to learner management.

About you:

• First Degree in a related discipline & Teaching Qualification
• Willing to work towards an appropriate Leadership and Management qualification
• Positive and proactive outlook
• Respectful of other people’s views and opinions
• Passionate about performance & improvement
• Resilient with strong sense of self-awareness

Benefits for you:

• 37 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, and the college is closed for two weeks over the Christmas period
• Free Parking
• A Teacher’s Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 23.68% (2023)
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides a 24/7 counselling service
• Discounted Sport Centre gym membership for £60 per year
• View more benefits here: https://www.gcs.ac.uk/recruitment/benefits-and-wellbeing

We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our organisation.

If you wish to continue your application journey using Welsh Language, please visit our Cymraeg site. We encourage Welsh Language applications as we recognise the importance of delivering services in Welsh, and the need to grow our bilingual workforce.

Gower College Swansea is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and require registration with the Education Workforce Council for Wales.

Please note that we are expecting a high volume of applicants for this vacancy. If we do, we may close the post before the specified date, therefore an early application is recommended.

Appointments will normally be made to the bottom of the salary scale with annual increments on 1st August each year (subject to a start date before 1st February).