Curriculum Manager - Construction & Plumbing

Are you a Construction professional who wants to bring real industry credibility into education? Do you want to lead, shape and grow a hands-on vocational team where your site experience and knowledge of employer standards directly improve learner outcomes? As Curriculum Manager for Construction & Plumbing at our Colindale campus, you’ll have genuine autonomy to lead the area your way, setting standards, building employer partnerships, managing your team and driving curriculum quality. This is a high-trust, high-impact role where what you do is visible and valued. You’ll see results quickly: stronger learner behaviour and professionalism, improved progression into employment and growing confidence from local contractors and employers. If you want a leadership role where your industry expertise genuinely makes a difference, this is it.

About Barnet and Southgate College: We change lives, empower individuals and connect communities. We are an ambitious, forward-thinking further education college in North London, proud to serve diverse communities across Barnet, Southgate and beyond. Our 2030 Vision is bold: to be a leading provider of learning and skills development, fostering exceptional educational experiences, driven by innovation, collaboration and excellence. Our Construction team at Colindale is practical, professional and improvement-driven, with strong senior backing and a culture that values industry expertise at every level.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading the team: Line manage, coach and develop Construction & Plumbing staff, driving teaching quality and continuous improvement.
• Raising standards: Maintain high expectations for learner behaviour, attendance and professionalism so every leaver is genuinely work-ready.
• Growing provision: Identify employer and market needs, build partnerships with local contractors and SMEs and develop responsive curriculum.
• Driving quality: Lead self-assessment and quality improvement planning, monitoring retention, achievement and learner progress.
• Supporting learners: Ensure robust induction, effective tutorials, purposeful ILPs and wraparound support that promotes success and wellbeing.
• Managing resources: Oversee budgets, equipment and timetabling to support curriculum delivery and growth.
• Shaping strategy: Contribute to campus priorities, cross-college initiatives and curriculum development beyond your immediate team.

What You’ll Bring

• Substantial industry experience in Construction, Plumbing or a closely related trade.
• Proven leadership or management experience in further education (FE), training or an industry setting.
• A track record of driving quality, standards and team performance.
• Strong understanding of vocational curriculum, awarding body requirements and compliance.
• Confident communicator with employers, learners and senior stakeholders.
• Ability to use data to monitor performance and drive improvement.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and safeguarding.
• Teaching qualification, or relevant vocational qualifications at Level 3 or above.

Even Better If You Have…

• Experience managing Construction or trade-related programmes in an FE environment.
• Established networks with local employers, contractors or apprenticeship providers.
• Experience of Ofsted preparation, self-assessment or quality improvement planning.
• A coaching or leadership qualification.
• Awareness of T Level or apprenticeship pathways in Construction.

What Makes This Role Different

• This isn’t a role where you manage from a distance. You’ll be on the ground, visible and respected, leading a team that takes pride in its work.
• Industry credibility counts: Your site experience and employer knowledge are valued here.
• Real autonomy: High-trust, high-support ways of working. You’re backed by senior leadership not micromanaged.
• Visible impact: From learner success to employer confidence, you’ll see the difference your leadership makes.
• Career development: Clear routes into wider curriculum or senior leadership, with access to coaching and leadership development.

Potential Interview Dates: Week commencing 22nd June 2026.

Our Employee Pledge: The College offers employees a generous holiday allowance of 40 days annual leave for our academic management staff plus bank holidays. Pro Rata'd for part time employees. We also offer an attractive package of optional benefits for employees to take advantage of.

• Taking Teaching Further (National initiative): An early career support package would be available for eligible successful candidates to support new Teachers in all T Level pathway subjects and Maths, English and SEND subjects.
• Targeted Retention Payments for FE Teachers: Targeted retention payments are available for eligible successful candidates in specific subjects.
• Annual Season Ticket Loans: We offer permanent or contract staff with a minimum of a 12 month contract the option to purchase an annual season ticket loan without the big financial hit in one go!
• Cycle to Work Scheme: The scheme is an incentive for staff, offering tax free bikes through bike shops.
• Employee Support Helpline: The Employee Assistance Helpline can be contacted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Eye Tests for DSE Users: The College will refund the cost of regular eye tests for staff that use Display Screen Equipment regularly as part of their duties.
• Flu vouchers: We offer established staff a free flu vaccination voucher.
• Gym Facilities: Our Sports Centre at Southgate Campus is available for all staff.
• Hair Salon Services and Beauty Treatments: A range of competitively-priced hairdressing services are accessible at our Colindale Campus.
• High Street Discounts: Discount for teachers is a shopping benefits website for staff.
• Electric Vehicle Charging: We’re pleased to support more sustainable travel by offering electric vehicle (EV) charging points at all Campus.