An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Health and Social Care team as part of the Childcare and Education, Health Sciences, Health and Social Care and Sports (CHHS) Department. As part of this team, you will be responsible for our level 3/5 part time programmes of study in health. This is an opportunity to positively manage and influence our adult student lives, widening their choice to progress into meaningful work or further learning.
As Programme Lead, you will work closely with the Programme Area Manager to ensure high quality provision for students. You will have a track record of delivering high quality teaching and learning. It is also desirable that you have some experience of leading course provision and coordinating quality processes with the ability to appraise courses using a range of quality and performance indicators. Within the role you will be responsible for ensuring students are on the right programme, monitoring their progression, monitoring attendance, and updating the college systems. A good level of planning skills and prioritising tasks is advantageous in this role.
You will teach and manage on our HTQ Programme in Health
You will have the following:
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A relevant Degree or equivalent level 4/5 HNC/D qualification as a minimum requirement in Nursing
- Level 2 in Maths and English (GCSE Grade C or above, GCSE Level 4 or above, or equivalent).
- Teacher qualified Level 5 or above e.g. Diploma in Education and Training, Cert Ed, PGCE or equivalent.
For further information about position please call Cathy Rudham on 0116 224 4187
For more details, please take a look at the role description. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly.
Interview date: 16 September 2026
Leicester College is one of the largest further education colleges in the UK, delivering a wide range of technical, vocational, higher education and apprenticeship programmes. We work in close partnership with employers and communities to support skills development, progression and opportunity across the region.
Our mission is developing skills, supporting businesses, engaging communities and changing lives. Find out more about us here.
For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact
[email protected]. Please note, we may close this advert early if suitable candidates are identified, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Joining Leicester College offers a competitive reward package alongside the opportunity to make a significant impact within a large and diverse FE organisation. You can expect:
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Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) membership with generous employer contributions
- 44 days’ annual leave pro rata per annum, plus bank holidays and up to 7 concessionary days per year
- A strong commitment to professional development, leadership learning and career progression
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities where role requirements allow
- Access to a wide range of staff benefits and wellbeing support, including retail discounts, travel benefits and family‑friendly policies
Further details on our full reward and benefits package can be found here.
Leicester College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All appointments are subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references and verification of the right to work in the UK.
Leicester College is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We operate anonymous recruitment for all roles to support fair and inclusive recruitment practices.
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