Curriculum Manager - Childcare

Barking & Dagenham College is seeking a Curriculum Manager for Childcare. The role is based at Barking and Dagenham College, Dagenham Road, Romford, RM7 0XU.

Salary: £54,669 – £56,214 per annum, inclusive of London weighting.

Contract type: Permanent, Full time.

Role Overview: Reporting to the Head of Department, this role will be responsible for the operational leadership and management of a designated curriculum area. It includes ensuring good people management practices, successful achievement of qualifications, and the overall progression and experience of learners. The Curriculum Manager will develop the curriculum to reflect industry changes and national reforms and carries a teaching commitment of 12 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of a responsive and excellent curriculum offering through effective leadership and management of the curriculum team.
• Lead on designated curriculum areas and coordinate relevant projects and T‑shaped initiatives as part of the management team.
• Keep abreast of new and future developments affecting the area of responsibility and work with the Head of Department to take advantage of new opportunities.
• Proactively develop, facilitate and support curriculum changes to meet local, regional, national and global needs, fostering positive relationships across the Borough and within the local community, and with relevant stakeholders.
• Carry out staff time tabling and local budget management for designated curriculum teams, with reference to operational management of physical and human resources.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Cert Ed/PGCE or relevant teaching/training qualification.
• Degree or equivalent qualification.
• B1 or TAQA verifier award.
• Successful teaching experience in FE.
• Experience of liaison with awarding bodies.
• Experience of working to the Common Inspection Framework.
• Experience of developing and delivering successful teaching and learning strategies that promote inclusive learning and engage learners.
• Demonstrable experience of leading and developing provision in accordance with quality assurance frameworks.
• Experience of self‑assessment processes, course reviews and writing development plans.

Application Process: All applications must be fully completed, showing full education and employment details. An incomplete application will not be considered for shortlisting. A cover letter demonstrating how your personality, skills and experience meet our values is required. We have the right to interview candidates before the application deadline.

Safeguarding: Barking & Dagenham College are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All employment offers are subject to checks in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines, including enhanced DBS, DfE teaching/management barred list checks, online searches, overseas criminal record checks, evidence of identity and right to work in the UK, satisfactory references, confirmation of medical fitness, evidence of relevant qualifications and a check of previous employment history. The role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.