Curriculum Manager

Colchester Institute is recruiting a curriculum manager to lead its apprenticeship offer in engineering, welding, fabrication, manufacturing and professional construction. The post covers staff management, budgets and quality across programmes, and building new provision that responds to employer demand. It sits within the area and cross-college apprenticeship management group and spans several levels and funding streams. Fit depends on knowledge of apprenticeship funding, experience of quality systems and a Level 5 or equivalent professional qualification.

What the job involves:

• Lead staff management, including recruitment, induction, lesson observations, performance reviews, targets, absence and employee relations.
• Manage the area budget to agreed financial contribution levels.
• Take responsibility for quality and performance across programmes of study.
• Manage student recruitment and improve retention, achievement and positive destination rates.
• Lead the development and implementation of new apprenticeship programmes in line with employer demand, including validating new courses and qualifications.
• Grow existing apprenticeship provision across a range of levels and funding streams.
• Set high expectations for learners and ensure high standards in teaching, learning, assessment and learner support.
• Provide learner performance data to senior managers and agree timely actions with colleagues.
• Observe assessments and teaching, giving feedback and support to staff.
• Sit on the cross-college apprenticeships management group and contribute to improving provision.
• Build industry relationships and respond to current and emerging employer skills and labour needs.

Qualifications:

• Level 5 or above and/or a professional qualification in engineering or professional construction, or equivalent.
• Level 2 English and maths, such as GCSE grade 4/C or equivalent.
• Relevant teacher training, or completion within 3 years of employment or of the first available course.
• Assessor/verifier award, or completion within 1 year of employment or of the first available course.

Experience:

• Significant knowledge of current practices, innovations and funding methodologies in apprenticeship programmes.
• Evidence of planning curriculum to maximise apprenticeship funding and meet learner and employer needs.
• Experience of managing quality systems.
• Extensive experience of working and communicating with businesses and employers to a high standard of customer care.

What's offered:

• £5,000 skills supplement on top of salary.
• Investment in staff growth and development.