Who we are?
The Education Training Collective (Etc.) is a dynamic and forward-thinking group of colleges and training providers, including Stockton Riverside College, Redcar and Cleveland College, Bede Sixth Form College, NETA Training Group and Innersummit. Together, we deliver high-quality education and skills training across the Tees Valley.
We are proud to announce that we have recently been awarded an Outstanding rating by Ofsted, highlighting the exceptional support, teaching and opportunities we provide to help out students thrive. As we continue to build on this success, there has never been a more exciting time to join our team and make a real difference.
We’re passionate about creating greater opportunities for all of our students and communities- equipping people with the skills to launch their careers, raise aspirations and power the economic growth of our region. ONE Etc- fuelling ambition and driving success in a resurgent Teesside and beyond. If you share our ambition and energy, we’d love to hear from you.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a CETEC Enhanced Learning Lead to join our CETEC/Quality & Enhanced Learning Team, reporting to the Director of Quality & Enhanced Learning.
Our team is a collaborative, innovative and forward-thinking group that is passionate about improving the quality of education and the experience of every individual. We work closely with curriculum teams, managers and senior leaders across the CETEC network to drive continuous improvement, share excellent practice and support staff to deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment. As a supportive and approachable team, we pride ourselves on building positive relationships, embracing innovation and making a meaningful difference to both staff, employers and learners across our network groups.
The CETEC Enhanced Learning Lead will lead curriculum innovation, teaching excellence and workforce capability across the CETEC network. The postholder will develop and standardise employer-led clean energy curriculum and resources, lead staff development and CPD, support best practice in teaching, learning and assessment, and build strong partnerships with employers, universities and delivery partners. They will also oversee the CETEC Digital Resource Hub, Quality Framework, Technical Educator Programme and Excellence Workstream, helping to improve learner outcomes, progression and employability.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced and collaborative education professional with strong knowledge of teaching, learning and assessment best practice. They will have excellent communication, relationship-building and stakeholder management skills, along with the ability to manage multiple workstreams to deadline. A Level 4 qualification or above in a relevant technical, engineering or education discipline is required. The successful candidate will be committed to continuous improvement, professionalism, integrity, equality, diversity and inclusion, and will be willing to travel across delivery partner and spoke sites.
Why Join Us?
We are proud that 91% of our staff tell us that Etc. is a Great Place to Work. At Etc. we reward and support our colleagues in many different ways, including remuneration, training and so much more – we’ve listed a few examples of what you can expect when you join our team:
- Generous annual leave entitlement (30-43 days per annum, depending on role and length of service)
- Up to 5 days additional leave at Christmas
- Free on-site parking
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with 14.2% Employer Contribution
- Enhanced Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Scheme
- Career development opportunities for progression
- Comprehensive Health and Wellbeing programme
- Employee Assistance Programme (free counselling support for staff, available 24/7 365 days per year)
- Free gym memberships/discounted memberships (dependent on site)
- Staff Discounts Package- Save on your weekly shop with discounts and savings at a number of retailers including groceries, electronics, clothing, homeware and much more
- Better Health at Work Scheme – Etc. has achieved the Continuing Excellence Better Health at Work award
- Wellbeing Days (in addition to annual leave)
- Discounted Hair and Beauty treatments available
- Bike2Work Scheme https://www.bike2workscheme.co.uk
Schedule
- Monday - Friday
- Flexible lunch breaks
- Working pattern 9 – 5
If you believe you have the necessary skills, commitment and determination to succeed and would relish the opportunity to work with us, then we would LOVE to hear from you.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is midnight 4th September 2026
Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure by the DBS.
If you are unsure whether you need to disclose criminal information, you should seek legal advice or you may wish to contact Nacro or Unlock for impartial advice. There is more information on filtering and protected offences on the Ministry of Justice website. Nacro - https://www.nacro.org.uk/criminal-record-support-service/ or email [email protected] or phone 0300 123 1999 Unlock – http://hub.unlock.org.uk/contact/ phone 01634 247350 text 07824 113848.
We are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming place to work, promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability or sexuality. We encourage applications from diverse candidates and make recruitment decisions based on skill and experience. We are a disability-confident committed employer.
Safeguarding is also priority for the group and we have key policies and systems which help to make the group a safe place for learners and staff. The purpose of these policies is to provide clear guidance regarding Safeguarding responsibilities throughout the group, including the Prevent Duty. To read more, please visit https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/policies/safeguarding/
- note we do not accept CVs or late applications, no agencies please
All applications must be completed via our website https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/join-our-team/
