We have a fantastic opportunity to join our passionate Learning, Teaching & Innovation Team as a Learning & Innovation Manager.
In this exciting role, you’ll play a key part in raising the quality of teaching and learning across the College. You’ll empower colleagues through supportive coaching, insightful feedback and meaningful professional dialogue — all while delivering impactful, high‑quality training that drives our strategic priorities.
As a leader of our talented team of Teaching & Learning Leads and Innovators, you’ll champion creative, evidence‑informed practice and nurture a culture of continuous improvement.
You’ll also take the lead on innovative projects from concept to completion — bringing fresh ideas to life, enhancing curriculum delivery, elevating digital pedagogy, and enriching the overall student experience.
If you’re motivated by making a real difference and excited by the opportunity to influence change at scale, we’d love to hear from you.
Responsibilities include:
- Improve the standard of teaching and learning to enhance student progress, experience and achievement.
- Provide developmental support through coaching, mentoring, professional dialogue and training.
- Use Quality of Education Review findings to inform training plans and support interventions.
- Lead the implementation and ongoing development of the LEAD model across the organisation.
- Ensure that targets and indicators linked to teaching and learning are met.
- Manage and develop Learning Innovator Leads and Innovators, including setting objectives, monitoring progress and supporting performance.
- Lead the design, piloting, evaluation and successful delivery of innovation projects that improve teaching and learning practices.
- Contribute to self‑assessment processes, internal audits and Quality Improvement Plans.
- Support curriculum teams with activities connected to induction, attendance, recruitment and retention.
- Take part in moderation and standardisation activities to help ensure consistent quality.
- Work with Heads of Department regarding priorities and planned activity related to teaching and learning.
- Ensure compliance with College policies, procedures, audit expectations and record‑keeping requirements.
- Monitor learning environments to ensure they are safe, effective and conducive to high‑quality teaching and learning.
- Work collaboratively with Learning and Quality Managers and curriculum leaders to share good practice.
- Maintain a current understanding of pedagogy, curriculum innovation and educational research.
- Deliver teaching as agreed with the Head of Teaching, Learning & Innovation
- Liaise with awarding, validating and professional bodies to support continued compliance with external standards.
- Support assessment, verification and moderation processes across the College.
- Encourage and support effective use of digital technologies to strengthen teaching, learning and assessment.
- Promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion within teaching and learning practice.
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The Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate will be a learner and quality-focused with a commitment to our vision of working together to transform lives. You should be able to contribute to our journey to Outstanding, creating a positive working and study environment, and Equity, Diversity & Inclusion should be embedded within your core values.
We particularly encourage applications from candidates who identify as Black, Asian or from an ethnic minority background, as these groups are currently underrepresented within our management roles.
As part of the hiring process, all shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a psychometric test, which will provide valuable insight into your potential fit within Bradford College.
Education & Training
- A degree or appropriate Level 5 professional qualification
- A recognised teaching qualification.
- GCSE 4 – 9 or equivalent level 2 qualification in Maths, or be prepared to pass a test before the interview to demonstrate level 2 ability, and then, if appointed, achieve within an agreed timescale
- GCSE 4 - 9 or equivalent level 2 qualification in English, or be prepared to pass a test before the interview to demonstrate level 2 ability, and then, if appointed, achieve within an agreed timescale
Experience
- Academic experience in Further Education, Higher Education and/or Apprenticeship provision.
- Significant evidence of a successful track record of teaching & learning, including taking an innovative approach to T&L.
- Experience of improving quality of T&L.
- Experience of carrying out formal, informal and peer observations.
- Experience of mechanisms used to evaluate the learning experience.
- Experience and evidence of developing good quality T&L resources including ILT.
- Experience of organising and delivering CPD and staff development events related to T&L.
- Experience of liaising with awarding organisations to ensure the College fulfils their requirements
For an informal discussion about the role, please email recruit@bradfordcollege.ac.uk
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, depending on the level of interest and number of applications, so early application is advised.
Please note that if you are successful and accept a role, any other ongoing applications for other roles with us will be withdrawn automatically.
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- We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies.
- We shall not be liable for any fee /commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.
Bradford College
At Bradford College, our ambition is to transform the lives of our learners, help them to aim higher and support them to achieve their goals.
Located in the heart of Bradford, we offer a wide range of courses at varying levels, with something to suit everyone. From undergraduate to postgraduate and professional qualifications, to distance learning and short community courses.
We aim to attract and retain knowledgeable, passionate and focused individuals who can inspire, motivate and support both learners and colleagues. With a can-do attitude and desire for continuous self-improvement, you could make a difference in the lives of everyone at Bradford College.
Should you be shortlisted for an interview, as a Disability Confident employer, where required, we will make reasonable adjustments to your interview to ensure you are given the best opportunity to succeed. If you require any additional support or reasonable adjustments for the interview, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us to discuss your options.
Bradford College is proud to be working towards becoming a Menopause Friendly Accredited Employer. This commitment reflects our dedication to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace for all staff. We are implementing policies, resources, and awareness initiatives to ensure everyone feels valued and supported through every stage of life.
Benefits of working at Bradford College:
- Generous annual leave entitlement – equivalent to 38 days of holidays, plus bank holidays
- Additional college closure days, including a 2-week Christmas closure
- Teachers’ Pension scheme, with a generous 23% employer contribution
- Annual salary reviews
- Career progression opportunities – 54% of all vacancies are filled internally
- Free sports and gym facilities
- Free wellbeing initiatives and access to our exclusive staff indoor and outdoor wellbeing space
- Confidential employee assistance service and on-site mental health first aiders
- Access to Bradford College benefits hub, offering retail, travel, leisure and dining discounts and cashback
- Discounts on greener travel – cycle to work scheme & local MetroCard and Northern Rail discounts
- Access to hair and beauty treatments in our student-led Signature Spa
- On-site dining facilities, including our award-winning Grove restaurant
- A host of training development opportunities
- Fantastic campus facilities, a short walk to public transport links in the heart of the City of Culture 2025
- The opportunity to work for an organisation that is truly committed to creating a better future for all through education and training.
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*If you have the drive to further develop your skills and abilities, you will be given the support and opportunities you need to enhance your career. This includes access to in-house training and CPD, professional and academic qualifications and mentoring.
Bradford College is committed to supporting and promoting diversity and inclusion amongst our staff and student body. We promote applications across all sections of the community, recognising the benefits a diverse workforce can bring and therefore particularly encourage applications from groups which are underrepresented in our workforce.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In line with our statutory safeguarding requirements detailed in Keeping Children Safe in Education legislation, this role is subject to an enhanced DBS check, employment references, health screening and social media search.
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 with children and vulnerable adults.