HE Programme Manager – Computer Science, Leeds

Overview

Job Title: HE Programme Manager – Computer Science
Salary: Commencing at £37,525 with progression to £40,993 per annum
About the Role

What You Will Do

• Manage activities and strategies to ensure the success of the department. 
• Line management of staff, setting targets and managing performance. 
•  Manage Strategies to ensure high retention, achievement, success and attendance rates for identified courses are reached.
• Deliver and assess essential knowledge and understanding to learners.
• Manage the planning, preparation and development of schemes of work, teaching and learning resources and assessment plans.
• Manage the recording of student progress and ensure that individual and group learner targets are being met.
• Maintain a commitment to research and scholarly activity in line with the expectations of the University Centre. 

About You

• Extensive experience in the digital sector –  education or industry.
• Extensive experience, knowledge and skills to manage delivery of a range of levels across the curriculum.
• Experience of positively managing student and group progression, advice and guidance to positive outcomes.
• Experience of supervising/managing staff to ensure high performance.
• Experience of undertaking internal verification and moderation activities.
• Proven commitment to continuous professional development.
• Experience of working with stakeholders and being influential in establishing effective partnerships.

Benefits

There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

• Annual leave entitlement – If you work full time, you’ll get at least 27 days holiday plus bank holidays and up to 5 discretionary closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
  • Support Staff 27 days (increasing to 32 days after 5 years service)
  • Academic 37 days
  • Senior Management 37 days
• Generous Pension schemes
  • Teachers’ Pension Scheme 
  • Local Government Pension Scheme 
• Memberships and discounts – employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card). 
• Travel and commuting – discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities –  including staff development days
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities – this will vary depending on role requirements

About Us

At University Centre Leeds, we provide a supportive higher education environment designed to promote and enhance independent learning. We have access to industry standard equipment unique to many of our subject areas. These range from our makeup studios to practical science labs.

We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. Choosing to work for University Centre Leeds means that you will be part of an inclusive and progressive learning environment. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to University Centre Leeds.

We are proud to be the highest rated for student satisfaction in Leeds for the third year running (National Student Survey 2022).

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.