Study Programme Lead - Health, Social Care & Early Years (Witney)

Job description

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification / criteria. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

Salary: £34,391 - £44,558 per annum depending on qualifications & experience

Hours per week: 37

Weeks per annum: 52

Working pattern: Monday - Thursday 7.5 hours, Friday 7 hours

Location: Witney Campus

Contract type: Permanent

Expected Start Date: August 2026

Are you passionate about shaping the future of the Health, Care & Early Years workforce? Abingdon & Witney College is seeking an experienced and inspiring Study Programme Lead to join our highly regarded Health & Social Care team.

You'll play a key role in leading and delivering outstanding teaching, supporting learners to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed for successful careers across the health, care and early years sectors.

Our department offers a supportive, inclusive learning environment with excellent industry links, meaningful work placement opportunities, and access to specialist facilities, including dedicated nursing rooms. Learners benefit from real-world experiences that prepare them for progression into employment or higher education.

The Role

As Study Programme Lead, you will be responsible for the effective delivery, coordination, and development of Health, Social Care, and Early Years programmes while also teaching across relevant courses.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the planning, delivery, and quality assurance in Health, Social Care, and Early Years programmes.
• Teaching engaging and inclusive lessons across Health, Social Care, and Early Years programmes.
• Supporting learners through practical training, work placements, and professional development.
• Embedding safeguarding, equality, and inclusive practice into all aspects of delivery.
• Providing tutorial and pastoral support to learners.
• Monitoring learner progress and supporting achievement and progression.
• Contributing to curriculum development and continuous improvement.
• Working closely with employers, colleagues, and external partners to enhance learner outcomes.

Essential Criteria:

• Passion for Health, Social Care, and Early Years education.
• Degree‑level qualification or equivalent in a relevant subject.
• Qualified Teacher Status, or willingness to work towards a teaching qualification.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
• Level 2 (or equivalent) qualifications in literacy and numeracy.
• Experience teaching Health, Social Care, and Early Years or a related curriculum area.
• Excellent teaching and classroom management skills.
• Ability to engage and support diverse learner groups.

Desirable:

• Assessor and/or Verifier qualification.
• Experience teaching within a post‑16 or Further Education setting.
• Strong links with health, social care, or early years employers.

Why Join Us?

Health, Care and Early Years is a thriving and growing department with excellent employer links and progression routes for learners into nursing, childcare, care work, and further study. You'll be joining a supportive team committed to making a difference in communities across Oxfordshire.

*Abingdon and Witney College reserve the right to close all applications before posted closing date.

Any successful candidates will be required to complete a structured training pathway, unless they already hold the relevant qualifications. This includes a two-week teacher induction (must be completed within probation), followed by the Award in Education and Training (AET) including Assessor is required, and then the Level 5 Learning and Skills Teacher (LST) apprenticeship. Completion of this structured learning programme is expected within 3 years. Furthermore, there is the option to pursue Qualified Teacher Learning Status (QTLS).

AWC values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all appointments are subject to satisfactory clearances including enhanced DBS checks.

Abingdon and Witney College are committed to safer recruitment practices. In addition to our pre-employment checks, we will conduct an online search. This includes checking Google main results feed as well as the 'News' and 'Images' tab. We will be checking for any publicly available information that suggests the applicant may not be suitable to work with children or young/vulnerable people or content that could potentially damage Abingdon and Witney College 's reputation. This may include inappropriate posts, comments or images displaying evidence of offensive or inappropriate behaviour, jokes or language, discriminatory comments, inappropriate photos, drug or alcohol misus