Curriculum Manager - A level Humanities

Passionate about shaping the future of A Level Humanities? Join our London-based Further Education team as a Curriculum Manager and lead the development and delivery of outstanding, industry-relevant programmes that shape your student's futures.

About the Role:

As a Curriculum Manager for A level Humanities, you will play a pivotal role in driving forward our strategic objectives and ensuring the highest standards of teaching, learning, and learner experience across our Humanities curriculum (of A levels in History, Politics, Law, Religious Studies, Philosophy, Economics, Business and future V-Levels) and services. You will be a strong candidate for this role if you can demonstrate:

• Leading the development and delivery of outstanding educational provision.
• Working collaboratively with staff across departments to implement innovative and inclusive practices that support both learners and colleagues to thrive.
• A successful track record of line managing teaching and support staff, driving performance and accountability.
• Expertise in designing, planning, and delivering high-quality, learner-focused curriculum programmes.
• A solid understanding of compliance, funding regulations, and quality assurance processes.
• The ability to use data effectively to improve learner attendance, retention, and progression.
• Experience managing budgets and resources to ensure cost-effective and high-impact delivery.
• Preparing for and contributing to internal and external audits, inspections (e.g. Ofsted), and quality reviews.

This role is offered on a full-time, permanent basis. We are looking for a passionate and skilled Curriculum Manager to lead the A Level Humanities Department. You will deliver high-quality teaching, learning, and assessment in line with the requirements of various Awarding Bodies (Edexcel, AQA or OCR). As part of our dynamic team, you will inspire and support students to achieve their goals and progress within their chosen field.

About the Team:

You will be joining a high-performing and forward-thinking leadership team, working closely with colleagues across CCC to deliver on our shared goals. This role will involve line management of 14 staff, supporting their development and fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement. As part of our senior leadership structure, you will contribute to shaping the strategic direction of the college and ensuring its delivery through effective leadership, innovation, and operational oversight.

About You:

We’re looking for an inspiring and experienced leader with:

• Proven success in leading teams or departments within an educational or comparable setting.
• Deep understanding of curriculum design, quality assurance, and student achievement.
• Strong strategic thinking, communication, and people management skills.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to build effective partnerships internally and externally.
• A commitment to creating inclusive and empowering learning environments.
• A proactive, strategic mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement and learner success.
• A relevant teaching qualification and leadership training (or willingness to obtain these) with experience in teaching in one of these subjects: A levels in History, Politics, Law, Religious Studies, Philosophy, Economics, Business.

You’ll be passionate about shaping education that changes lives and ready to contribute meaningfully to the long-term vision and success of the organisation.

Benefits:

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Access to TELLUS – our discount and wellbeing platform.
• Participation in the Cycle to Work scheme.
• Interest-free season ticket loans for public transport.
• Annual eye tests and contributions towards spectacles.
• Flu vaccinations and access to occupational health services.
• Medicash health plans – including cashback on everyday medical expenses and wellbeing tools for you and your family.
• Generous annual leave entitlement, including one Relaxation Day per year.
• Five Continuous Professional Development (CPD) days which can be used for your professional development.

Our Commitment to Equality and Safeguarding:

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are committed to creating a safe and respectful working environment for everyone. CCC is committed to the safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults. All roles require the successful candidate to undergo a DBS check — with some positions requiring an Enhanced Disclosure.