Programme Director - IT and Digital Technologies

Innovate Learning, Unlock Potential, Shape Student Success - Join us as Programme Director for IT and Digital Technologies An exciting opportunity has arisen at EKC Ashford College for a Programme Director (aka Course Leaders) of IT and Digital Technologies. This is predominantly a teaching role, with the expectation to support development of the curriculum area. You'll be teaching, supporting and assessing students coursework. As a Programme Director you will plan a highly relevant and distinctive curriculum to meet the local/regional skills requirements, and the needs of the student, in liaison with the department leadership team to support outstanding progression for students. You will also lead and coordinate the delivery team so all students receive up-to-date course information during there time at college. You'll create course/programme activities to support student understanding of the objectives, assessment schedules and requirements in line with awarding body criteria, including the course handbook., We are seeking an experienced and motivated Programme Director in IT and Digital Technologies to lead and develop our provision. You will have a strong focus on delivering an outstanding learner experience and ensure all students are equipped with the skills, knowledge, and behaviours required for future success in the workplace. You will provide strategic and operational leadership for IT and digital programmes, ensuring a curriculum that is engaging, inclusive, and aligned to the evolving demands of the digital sector. Central to this role is a commitment to placing learners at the heart of the curriculum, ensuring they are supported, challenged, and inspired to achieve their full potential. This is the ideal opportunity for a proven teacher or lecturer to progress their career to the next stage as you will oversee the curriculum provision from the beginning, building relationships with key stakeholders as well as delivering high quality teaching, learning and assessment. It is a requirement for teaching experience and to hold a recognised teaching qualification for this position. Ready to apply? No need to spend time updating your CV, just click apply and complete our short application form. You can save your progress as you go, and we'll review all applications and get back to all candidates after the closing date. If you are interested in an informal chat about the role, or have any queries, please email us on [email protected] Please note that there are two salary scale points for our Programme Director positions. All candidates will start at the introductory salary scale point unless certain criteria are met. Employees can move up the salary scale once you have worked as a Programme Director for our group for one entire academic year, subject to approval. Therefore, internal applicants may qualify for the higher salary scale, although should seek clarification.

Lead Digital Innovation in Education - drive the development of an ambitious computing and digital technologies curriculum, empowering both staff and learners to excel in an ever-changing digital landscape.

Outstanding Ofsted Provider East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our 'Strong' skills grading by Ofsted. Commitment to Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles. As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults. These checks include conviction/caution self-declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing.

Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we also focus on our employees. Here are just some of our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group:

• Generous and Consistent Holiday Pattern - aligned with our academic calendar
• Competitive Pension Scheme - 28% employer contribution
• Learning and Development Opportunities- 3-4 annual paid group development days and bespoke training programmes and strong internal progression-1 in 3 roles are filled internally
• Culture and Recognition- Being part of Community Days, an Annual Staff Celebration Day, and an eco-friendly organisation dedicated to reaching net-zero by 2030
• Wellbeing and Health Support- Generous sick pay, health checks, free flu jabs, free eye tests, glasses vouchers, flexible support for medical appointments and return-to-work support
• Exclusive Discounts & Perks- Inc. restaurant, grocery, retail and holidays discounts as well as car leasing and tech purchasing schemes
• Flexible Personal Leave- Time off for your child's first day at nursery or school, moving homes and for interviews