Programme Area Leader for Childcare and Early Years (T267)

Qualifications

• Relevant professional qualification
• Teaching qualification
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Knowledge/Experience

• Significant and successful teaching experience in Child Care & Early Years with a proven record of success
• Relevant professional experience in the industry
• Experience of effective team working and promoting effective relationships between staff and students
• Ability to develop supportive working relationships with key stakeholders
• Knowledge of curriculum and assessment issues
• Detailed understanding of curriculum developments and national initiatives in Child Care & Early Years
• Experience of quality assurance processes and procedures
• Knowledge of safeguarding issues
• Knowledge of equality and diversity issues

Skills/Attributes

• Leadership and inter-personal skills
• Ability to manage and resolve a range of situations in the best interests of the students
• Ability to contribute to the whole College experience
• Effective communicator
• Flexible approach
• Logical approach to problem solving
• Excellent IT, information management and reporting skills

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to work flexible hours