Section Manager – Travel and Tourism
Location: Uxbridge Campus. Salary: £47,939 – £52,165. Status: Full time / permanent, 36 hours per week.
Responsibilities
Plan, implement and deliver courses across the Travel and Tourism section.
- Develop course provision and curriculum, including core and vocational programmes.
- Teach on a range of programmes and support staff teaching practice.
- Line manage and mentor a team of teaching staff.
- Co‑ordinate curriculum and staffing arrangements for mainstream, work‑based learning and commercial courses.
- Act as a role model for lecturers and deputise for the Head of School in carrying out duties.
- Review and assess performance, engage in pedagogic debate, and promote inclusive learning.
- Ensure student recruitment, retention and achievement within your area of responsibility.
Qualifications
- Degree or appropriate qualification in a relevant subject area.
- Full Level 5 teaching qualification recognised by the FE sector (e.g. DET, PGCE).
- Minimum of 2 years’ recent teaching experience in Travel and Tourism.
- Experience delivering BTEC and NCFE programmes.
- Team leadership or supervisory experience.
- Curriculum management and coordination experience.
- Understanding of quality assurance.
- Experience in a relevant vocational industry.
- Good communication, interpersonal and IT skills.
- Ability to inspire learners, maintain high teaching standards and provide tutoring experience.
- Willingness to undertake minibus driving training (clean driving licence).
Background and Responsibilities
Keep up to date with developments in the professional area and teaching practices. Participate constructively in college activities and adopt a flexible approach to work. Review the job description annually and vary it according to business needs.
Course Offerings
Current full‑time courses: NCFE Levels 1–3 and Pearson BTEC HNC and HND – International Travel & Tourism Management.
Next academic year will include Levels 1–3 NCFE, Travel and Tourism Aviation and Cabin Crew, and BTEC Level 3 Aviation.
Maths and English at GCSE and Functional Skill levels are also delivered for full‑time students where necessary.
Compliance and Safeguarding
Dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Holding a safeguarding responsibility, subject to enhanced clearance via the Disclosure and Barring Service. Not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
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