Course Leader Health and Social Care

Company The Education Training Collective

Job Description

Who we are?

Redcar and Cleveland College is a vibrant, forward-facing college recently awarded Outstanding by Ofsted. We are proud to deliver the highest standards of education, offering a full range of vocational courses, higher education, apprenticeships and commercial training for young people, adults, and local employers. As a valued part of our community, we are dedicated to helping individuals gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to realise their full potential.

We are part Education Training Collective (Etc.), which is of a group of colleges and training providers in the Tees Valley; Stockton Riverside College, Redcar and Cleveland College, Bede Sixth Form College, NETA Training and Innersummit. Our staff are skilled, high performing and committed to our learners and to the Group’s vision, ‘ONE Etc. – Fuelling ambition and driving success in a resurgent Teesside and beyond’. Join us in shaping the future- we are looking for individuals who are ready to inspire, achieve and share our commitment to delivering outstanding education.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Course Leader in Health and Social Care to join our dedicated Health and Social Care team, reporting to the Curriculum Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and passionate education professional who is committed to developing the next generation of Health and Social Care professionals and supporting learners to achieve their full potential.

Are you passionate about Health and Social Care and inspiring learners to pursue rewarding careers across the health, care and wider public service sectors? Do you have the curriculum expertise, leadership skills and commitment to excellence required to deliver high-quality provision and drive positive outcomes for learners? If so, we would welcome your application to join our dedicated and supportive team at Redcar and Cleveland College, an Outstanding provider of further education.

As Course Leader for Health and Social Care, you will play a key role in leading, developing and continuously improving an engaging, inclusive and aspirational curriculum that meets the needs of learners, employers and the wider Health and Social Care sector. You will be responsible for the planning, coordination, delivery and quality improvement of Health and Social Care programmes, ensuring high standards of teaching, learning and assessment that promote learner achievement, progression, employability and professional development.

You will lead on curriculum planning and development, including the design and review of schemes of work, learning resources and assessment activities, ensuring programmes remain current, relevant and responsive to developments within the Health and Social Care sector, awarding organisation requirements and local and regional skills priorities. You will monitor and drive performance across designated courses, taking responsibility for attendance, retention, achievement, success rates, progression and positive learner destinations.

The successful candidate will deliver high-quality teaching across Health and Social Care provision and provide effective academic and pastoral support to learners through initial and diagnostic assessment, individual learning planning and regular progress reviews. You will contribute to the recruitment, enrolment and induction of learners, support careers education and progression activities, and promote opportunities for learners to progress into employment, higher education, apprenticeships and further professional study.

You will also play an important role in developing and maintaining effective relationships with employers, healthcare and social care organisations, placement providers and other external partners. You will support the development and management of work experience and placement opportunities, ensuring learners are appropriately prepared for professional environments and understand the importance of safeguarding, confidentiality, professional conduct, equality, diversity and person-centred practice.

The ideal candidate will be a dynamic, learner-focused professional with experience of delivering high-quality Health and Social Care education and a strong understanding of the sector. You will have excellent organisational, communication and leadership skills, together with the ability to inspire learners and colleagues and drive continuous improvement. You will be committed to creating positive and meaningful learning experiences that develop learners’ knowledge, skills and professional behaviours and enable them to progress successfully into Health and Social Care careers, further study and employment.

We can offer the successful candidate the opportunity to work within a supportive and forward-thinking team committed to excellence, innovation and continuous improvement. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the lives and futures of our learners while helping to develop the skilled and compassionate Health and Social Care workforce of the future.

Why Join Us?

We are proud that 87% of our staff tell us that Etc. is a Great Place to Work. Here is a snapshot of what you can expected, for further information about all our benefits please see our employee benefits

• Teachers Pension Scheme with 28.68% Employer Contribution
• Generous annual leave entitlement (43-50 days per annum, depending on role) and up to an additional 5 days leave at Christmas
• 2 Wellbeing days per year, paid days off that empower our employees to recharge, reflect or simply enjoy time as they choose- because your wellbeing matters.
• Access to a number of other employee benefits including, a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing programme, 24/7 Online GP access with NHS registered doctors, employee assistance programme, discounts at high street and online retailers, free on-site parking, plus many more.
• You will have the opportunity to work within Redcar and Cleveland college and make use of our modern facilities, including discounted on site gym access

Schedule

• Monday – Thursday and Friday

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is midnight 18th October 2026.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

As a public sector organisation, we value the diversity of the communities we serve and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging, respect and support. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.

Disclosure and Barring Service

Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide details of all unspent convictions and any convictions that are not eligible for filtering, prior to the interview date.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure.

If you are unsure whether you need to disclose criminal information, you may wish to seek independent advice from:

• Visit Unlock | phone | text

Further information on filtering and protected offences is available on the Ministry of Justice website

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB)

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. For more information, please see our EDIB policy

Right to Work in the UK

All applicants must provide valid proof of their right to work in the UK, in line with The Education Training Collective’s statutory employment checks. Employment cannot commence or continue unless this has been verified.

The Education Training Collective offers visa sponsorship only for a small number of specific roles, where it is considered appropriate and necessary to meet service needs. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is not applicable to most roles.

Our recruitment principles are based on fairness, transparency, and a commitment to developing local talent. Sponsorship will only be offered where there is clear, evidenced justification, such as:

• The need for specialist skills unavailable in the local labour market.

Where an individual cannot demonstrate a valid right to work in the UK, and visa sponsorship is not appropriate, justified, or approved, we will be unable to progress or continue the appointment. This includes situations where an existing employee’s visa expires and sponsorship is not granted.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is a key priority for the Group. We have robust policies and systems in place to ensure a safe environment for learners and staff, including our responsibilities under the Prevent Duty.

You must ensure that anything submitted in your application is factually accurate. Plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. Whilst we accept candidates may use AI tools within job applications; submissions must be truthful and relevant to your own experience.

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