Course Leader
| Posting date: | 18 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £34,507 to £39,991 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 January 2026 |
| Location: | Barnsley, South Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Barnsley College |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | REC2339 |
Summary
Course Leader
Department: Business
Salary: £34,507 to £39,991 per annum
Contract Type: 1 Year Fixed Term (Maternity Cover)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Reference: REC2339 | Closing Date: Sunday, 11th January 2026
The Opportunity
As our Course Leader, you will play a key role in delivering and managing high-quality teaching and learning for our learners. You’ll take ownership of lesson planning and delivery, ensuring sessions are engaging, relevant, and aligned with awarding body requirements.
You’ll manage the full learner journey—from induction through to achievement and progression. This includes setting and monitoring individual learning plans, providing academic and pastoral support, and tracking attendance, retention, and success data. Early intervention and accurate record-keeping will be essential to support reporting and quality processes.
Collaboration is central to this role. You’ll coordinate with your course team to maintain consistency in delivery and standards, line-manage and support staff, and contribute to their professional development. Administrative responsibilities such as updating registers, uploading assessment outcomes, and preparing for internal verification will also form part of your remit.
Beyond day-to-day delivery, you’ll help shape curriculum improvements by reviewing schemes of work, embedding key themes like digital skills and sustainability, and supporting the development of new courses or delivery models. You’ll attend departmental meetings, contribute to quality assurance processes, and work closely with colleagues across the college to ensure the course remains effective and learner-focused.
About You
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Course Leader to join our team and lead programmes for young people including T Levels This is a dynamic role where you will play a key part in shaping the future of our learners and contributing to the growth of our department
Key attributes include:
• Lead and teach across a range of courses including T Levels
• Support the development and launch of new courses and innovative curriculum delivery methods
• Design and develop engaging teaching and learning materials
• Contribute to the overall growth and strategic development of the department
• Play an active role in enrolment and marketing activities including interviews assessments school events and promotional activities
• Line manage teaching staff providing guidance and support
• Monitor and analyse data to inform decision making and improve outcomes
• Support parent and course related events
• Design and deliver taster sessions to inspire prospective learners
• About You
• We are looking for someone who is
• Passionate about education and committed to supporting young people’s success
• Experienced in teaching and curriculum development
• Skilled in leadership and able to manage and motivate a team
• Confident in using data to drive improvements
• Creative proactive and able to contribute to departmental growth
If you believe you have the skills, qualities, and values to succeed in this role, we’d love to hear from you.
Below is a list of some of the key skills, qualifications and experience we are seeking for this exciting opportunity.
Required
• Degree or equivalent Level 6 qualification in a relevant field
• PGCE, Cert Ed or Level 4/5 teaching qualification (e.g. CTLLS/DTLLS)
• GCSE English and Mathematics at grade C or above or equivalent qualifications
• A minimum of two years’ experience teaching students on FE programmes
• One years’ experience supporting a Course Leader in the management of a FE programme
• Understanding of the requirements of a study programme for FE
• Understanding of FE quality assurance
• Ability to give clear and constructive feedback to students to guide learning
• Understanding and knowledge of the pastoral needs of learners
Closing date for applications is Sunday, 11th January 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on the level of interest.
Barnsley College is committed to creating a dynamic and diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of their gender, disability, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or faith. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure from DBS.
Please be aware that it is a Criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
Department: Business
Salary: £34,507 to £39,991 per annum
Contract Type: 1 Year Fixed Term (Maternity Cover)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Reference: REC2339 | Closing Date: Sunday, 11th January 2026
The Opportunity
As our Course Leader, you will play a key role in delivering and managing high-quality teaching and learning for our learners. You’ll take ownership of lesson planning and delivery, ensuring sessions are engaging, relevant, and aligned with awarding body requirements.
You’ll manage the full learner journey—from induction through to achievement and progression. This includes setting and monitoring individual learning plans, providing academic and pastoral support, and tracking attendance, retention, and success data. Early intervention and accurate record-keeping will be essential to support reporting and quality processes.
Collaboration is central to this role. You’ll coordinate with your course team to maintain consistency in delivery and standards, line-manage and support staff, and contribute to their professional development. Administrative responsibilities such as updating registers, uploading assessment outcomes, and preparing for internal verification will also form part of your remit.
Beyond day-to-day delivery, you’ll help shape curriculum improvements by reviewing schemes of work, embedding key themes like digital skills and sustainability, and supporting the development of new courses or delivery models. You’ll attend departmental meetings, contribute to quality assurance processes, and work closely with colleagues across the college to ensure the course remains effective and learner-focused.
About You
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Course Leader to join our team and lead programmes for young people including T Levels This is a dynamic role where you will play a key part in shaping the future of our learners and contributing to the growth of our department
Key attributes include:
• Lead and teach across a range of courses including T Levels
• Support the development and launch of new courses and innovative curriculum delivery methods
• Design and develop engaging teaching and learning materials
• Contribute to the overall growth and strategic development of the department
• Play an active role in enrolment and marketing activities including interviews assessments school events and promotional activities
• Line manage teaching staff providing guidance and support
• Monitor and analyse data to inform decision making and improve outcomes
• Support parent and course related events
• Design and deliver taster sessions to inspire prospective learners
• About You
• We are looking for someone who is
• Passionate about education and committed to supporting young people’s success
• Experienced in teaching and curriculum development
• Skilled in leadership and able to manage and motivate a team
• Confident in using data to drive improvements
• Creative proactive and able to contribute to departmental growth
If you believe you have the skills, qualities, and values to succeed in this role, we’d love to hear from you.
Below is a list of some of the key skills, qualifications and experience we are seeking for this exciting opportunity.
Required
• Degree or equivalent Level 6 qualification in a relevant field
• PGCE, Cert Ed or Level 4/5 teaching qualification (e.g. CTLLS/DTLLS)
• GCSE English and Mathematics at grade C or above or equivalent qualifications
• A minimum of two years’ experience teaching students on FE programmes
• One years’ experience supporting a Course Leader in the management of a FE programme
• Understanding of the requirements of a study programme for FE
• Understanding of FE quality assurance
• Ability to give clear and constructive feedback to students to guide learning
• Understanding and knowledge of the pastoral needs of learners
Closing date for applications is Sunday, 11th January 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on the level of interest.
Barnsley College is committed to creating a dynamic and diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of their gender, disability, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or faith. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure from DBS.
Please be aware that it is a Criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
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