Higher Education Curriculum Manager

Organisational Information MidKent College is a thriving further education institution with a growing HE provision. We are passionate about delivering high-quality education and ensuring our students and apprentices achieve their full-potential. The College is a partner college in the South Easts Institute of Technology, the vision of the IoT is for it to be a centre of excellence for the sectors of construction and engineering by offering high quality higher education programmes, supported by state of the art equipment and technology and a dedicated teaching team. The role We are seeking an experienced manager to lead and manage our IoT provision. This role requires an individual who excels in team leadership, fostering a culture of trust, collaboration, innovation and accountability, along with curriculum development and driving continuous improvements. About you You will have proven experience of curriculum management, preferably of HE within an FE environment, be passionate about team development and thrive on supporting and motivating others to achieve shared goals. If you are interested in this role and would like an informal chat please dont hesitate to get in touch. Key Responsibilities and Duties The following is an indication of the type and level of the main priorities expected of this role as directed by your line manager and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties or tasks: 1. Lead the curriculum team in the preparation, development and implementation of curriculum, teaching and learning delivery plans for the designated curriculum specialism, in accordance with the strategic plan set for the College, assessing immediate and short-term needs, ensuring that all such plans remain robust and fit for purpose in accordance with departmental and College requirements. This will include personal delivery of a set number of teaching hours as agreed with the Director of Curriculum. 2. Lead on the delivery, development and maintenance of effective timetables for programmes across the IoT, taking account of physical resources e.g. accommodation, relevant specialist facilities etc., ensuring the optimum use of human resources, balancing skills and experience and allocating classes to match the available amount of contact hours. 3. Monitor on a daily/ weekly basis, all College, team and individual targets as specified by the Director of Curriculum, in particular, monitoring student attendance, retention, achievement and progress against student starting points, developing and implementing strategies to assist teaching staff in the achievement of key performance indicators, whilst ensuring that all such targets are monitored and appropriate steps taken to address underperformance. 4. Lead on the quality assurance of teaching and learning for the curriculum across the Institute and/ or related courses across the College, assessing and driving quality improvements, promoting and implementing innovative and best practice techniques, to ensure the continued and sustained improvement of quality in these areas covering short to medium term activity and targets for the department. 5. Ensure all university quality and assessment processes and procedures are accurately followed within university agreed timeframes and that MidKent College is compliant with all Office for Students, QAA and CMA requirements in delivering its IoT HE provision. 6. Working with the Director of Curriculum lead the business planning process for the designated department, by undertaking research and analysis, providing data and ideas, options and solutions based on the knowledge of programmes, student retention and achievement and their impact on both human, financial and physical resources. 7. Manage all designated staff, taking responsibility for allocation of duties, performance, absence management, 1-2-1s, time keeping, approval of annual leave etc., and the cost effective use of overtime, allocation of additional contact hours and time off in lieu for staff, ensuing full compliance with relevant College policies and procedures at all times. This will include participating in recruitment and selection of staff as required. 8. Lead on the development, design and implementation of an innovative employer-led curriculum in the construction and engineering fields working alongside the curriculum team, apprenticeship team and validating universities. All Staff are Required to: Complete mandatory annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in accordance with the number of hours set for their Department. Travel between sites as and when required in accordance with their job role. Undertake occasional evening and weekend work to meet the needs of the service. Comply with and understand all aspects of legislation and College policies and processes relating to safeguarding, including promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people. Comply with, understand and promote statutory and college best practice in Health & Safety at a level relevant to the role and responsibilities held by the post holder. Comply with, understand and promote statutory and college best practice in respect of GDPR at a level relevant to the role and responsibilities held by the post holder. Have access to confidential information which should not be disclosed to any other person unless in pursuit of your duties in compliance with GDPR or with the specific permission given on behalf of the College. Actively take responsibility for their personal learning and development (informal and formal) reviewing and reflecting on their performance within their current role. Promote, adhere to, understand and put into practice all college policies and procedures. Positively support equality of opportunity and equity of treatment to colleagues and students in accordance with the MidKent College Equal Opportunities Policy. Attend and complete all mandatory training sessions or on-line computer based training packages as required by the college. Undertake any other duties consistent with the key responsibilities and/or duties of this role as directed by your manager. Benefits: Health & Wellbeing: Access to a Workplace Health Coach Benenden Health & Health Assured services Support for Eye Checks & Glasses Health Checks Menopause Mentors & Counselling Services Mental Health First Aid & Musculoskeletal Advice Stop Smoking Support & Help for Alcohol or Substance Use Get Moving Physical Activity Programs & Healthy Living Support Work-Life Balance: Flexible Working Options to suit your needs Generous Annual Leave Up to 5 Volunteering Days per year Wellbeing, Community, and Focus Days Free Parking on all Sites Career Development: Learning & Development Opportunities Internal Development Schemes & Aspiring Managers Programme Pay Progression & Honoraria Payments Recognition & Rewards: One You Rewards & Recognition Schemes Campus Resources & Support You at Work Long Service Awards & Retirement Bonus Teachers Pension / Local Government Pension Plans ADZN1_UKTJ