Group Director Curriculum Planning and Farnham College

Overview

About the Group Director Curriculum Planning and Farnham College role: We have an exciting opportunity for a Group Director of Curriculum Planning and Farnham College to join our Education Leadership Team (ELT). This is a pivotal leadership role with responsibility for shaping and delivering an ambitious, purpose-led, destination-driven curriculum across the group, while providing strong on-site leadership for our Farnham campus.

In this role, you will lead curriculum design and planning for study programmes, coordinating annual and multi-year curriculum planning cycles in close collaboration with faculty teams and the strategy team. You will ensure a consistent, high-quality approach to the design and delivery of Education Programmes for Young People (EPYP), with the Learning Philosophy embedded at the heart of all educational practice.

Alongside your group-wide curriculum leadership, you will provide visible and effective on-site leadership at Farnham College. Working in partnership with the Farnham Education Foundation (FEF), faculty teams, and group services colleagues, you will help create a safe, inclusive, and vibrant campus environment. The curriculum will be responsive to the needs of students, employers, and regional priorities, while delivering strong outcomes and value for money.

This role plays a key part in creating an effective, supportive learning environment for both staff and students, fully aligned with the organisation’s strategic plan and learning philosophy.

This is a full-time, permanent position primarily based at Farnham College. The role requires a regular on-site presence at Farnham and will involve travel across Activate Learning campuses to support group-wide delivery.

What you need to be successful as the Group Director Curriculum Planning and Farnham College

The Group Director Curriculum Planning and Farnham College will be a confident and forward-thinking leader with a passion for shaping outstanding education and driving meaningful change. You will bring energy, curiosity, and ambition to curriculum innovation, inspiring others to think differently and deliver better outcomes for learners.

Key Skills And Experience

• Strong expertise in leading innovative curriculum design and implementation
• Senior leadership experience with a track record of delivering strategic change and improvement
• The ability to inspire and motivate others, building a collaborative and high-performing culture
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the credibility to engage a wide range of stakeholders
• High levels of self-awareness, confidence, and personal drive
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage complexity and deliver results

Who We Are

Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning. We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.

When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.

Activate Learning Group Employee Benefits

Benefits

• Monthly Staff Appreciation Awards: Celebrating staff for their dedication and accomplishments aligned to our award-winning Learning Philosophy.
• Wellbeing & Resources Groups: Comprehensive range of resources, guides and tools to support staff wellbeing
• Company benefits: Including free eye tests and will writing, plus access to a Health Cash Plan covering optical, dental, health screening, and therapy treatments for you and your dependents.
• Learning and Development: continuous opportunities for teachers\’ professional growth and skill enhancement through our in-house L&D team.
• On-Site Facilities: Free parking at all campuses, refectories, hair and beauty salons & gym access.

For a comprehensive list of all of our benefits please visit our Wellbeing at Activate Learning page.

Applicants should apply at the earliest opportunity; closed vacancies will prevent application form submission.

Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts.

Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, we do not sponsor work permits. Work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.

Applications are encouraged from all candidates who meet or exceed minimum criteria, regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion, or ethnicity. Activate Learning are committed to employing people with disabilities and will ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. If you require any reasonable adjustments either at application or interview stage, please contact the talent team directly.

Note: Some positions may require a legally mandated health surveillance check for exposure to hazardous conditions.

Recruitment agencies who submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at Activate Learning, have no authority to enter an arrangement. Recruitment agencies engaging with Activate Learning Talent Team will be on our PSL.