Teaching Learning and Development Lead
Salary: £44,482.00 per annum
Hours: 35 per week
Working Weeks: Full year
Contract Type: Permanent
Site: Nelson & Colne College and Accrington & Rossendale College
Closing Date: Midnight, Monday 5th July 2026
Interview Date: Monday 13th July 2026
‘Together, Let’s Be Extraordinary’
Our Organisation
Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, Nelson and Colne College has a national reputation for educational success and is seen within the Further Education sector as a beacon of excellence for teaching and learning. We offer an outstanding range of A Levels, vocational courses, Apprenticeships and Higher Education provision and generations of families have benefited from an exceptional education at Nelson and Colne College.
Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, Accrington and Rossendale College has a proud history of delivering high quality vocational courses and technical training, apprenticeships and higher education provision to the communities that we serve. We excel in providing people with a platform to progress into fantastic employment opportunities with rewarding careers prospects.
The Exciting Role
A new and exciting opportunity has become available for a Teaching, Learning and Development Lead
The Teaching, Learning and Development department at ELLG is renowned for being at the forefront of evidence-based teaching and learning practices. Supporting staff through our Be Phenomenal CPDL programme to continually reflect and develop their practice, so it has positive outcomes for all our learners.
The successful candidate will be primarily based at both Accrington and Nelson Campuses and may be required to travel across sites including Brierfield and to venues across Lancashire.
This post would suit someone who has a proven track record of excellent teaching, they are constantly curious, passionate about teaching and learning and developing staff through a coaching lens. As our ethos is that our CPDL is based on evidence-informed practice, reading and researching the best TLA practices should excite you. Here we never stop at good enough, we own it and get stuck in. Teaching is at the heart of our college and if teaching and learning runs through your veins this is the job for you.
What You Will Be Doing:
You will be supporting the Teaching, Learning and Development Director carrying out duties that link to both Quality Improvement and Learning and Development.
- Leading educational research and implementation
- Sustaining, developing and improving teaching and learning across the ELLG.
- Where AFDs are identified implementing appropriate strategies to enable sustainable change in practice
- Further supporting the development of mentoring and coaching through the organisation
- Leading our effective Be Phenomenal CPDL programme where we believe everyone keeps striving to improve not because we are not good enough, but we can always be better
What We Are Looking For someone who:
- Has an excellent understanding of pedagogy and is constantly curious to continually learn and grow and share their knowledge and practice
- Is passionate and teaching and learning and can inspire and ignite that passion in others
- Is self-motivated and driven to constantly reflect on their own practice and others
- Is a team player and can lead others through excellent communication skills, coaching methodology, initiative and an adaptable attitude
- Has excellent digital skills that can complement pedagogical practices within all provision types whether that be academic or technical delivery, A Level or Foundation course.
What We Offer in Return:
- Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period
- Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
- A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
- Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
- Free on-site parking on all College sites
Please visit the Careers section on our website for full details of our benefits http://www.eastlancslearning.ac.uk/
How to Apply:
Still Interested?
If you're interested in this post and would like to know more, then please visit our website and follow the steps to apply online.
Website: http://www.eastlancslearning.ac.uk/
Further questions: please contact our friendly HR Team [email protected]
*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*
Please note: All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.
The Nelson and Colne College Group is an Ofsted Outstanding Further Education College with a high performance and ambitious culture.
The Group was born in November 2018 with the successful merger between Nelson and Colne College and Accrington and Rossendale College. Prior to that, pan-Lancashire adult community learning provider, Lancashire Adult Learning, became part of the family in 2016.
We are home to 2,400 16-18 year old A Level and vocational students, 16,500 adult learners, 1,300 Apprentices and 400 Higher Education students.
Expertly led by Principal and CEO Lisa O'Loughlin, the College Group delivers year on year improvement, growth and most importantly, highly successful students and Apprentices.
The success of our communities, employers, partners and economy is key to all that we do. We have forged valuable partnerships and a shared vision with like-minded organisations and individuals, creating a network of opportunity and excellence.
Our highly skilled staff are committed to raising and supporting aspirations, providing social mobility and an essential talent pool for the local, regional and national economy.
Nelson and Colne College Group
Scotland Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7YT
[email protected]
01254 389933
