Curriculum Manager
Temporary | Contract
Location: the West Midlands
Start date: 16 November 2026
About the Role
A further education provider is looking for a Curriculum Manager to lead a curriculum area, overseeing delivery and maintaining high standards across the provision.
You'll provide leadership to a team of teaching staff, supporting them to deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment. You'll also oversee curriculum planning and quality, using performance information to drive improvement in learner retention, achievement and progression.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading and managing the curriculum area, including planning, quality and performance.
- Supporting and developing teaching staff to deliver high-quality learning.
- Monitoring teaching, learning and assessment, and learner outcomes.
- Driving improvements in retention, success and achievement.
- Reviewing and developing the curriculum offer on an ongoing basis.
- Working closely with senior leadership and curriculum teams on wider initiatives.
What We're Looking For
Essential:
- Experience as a Curriculum Manager, Curriculum Lead, Programme Leader or similar
- Experience of leading teaching and learning within further education
- Proven experience of managing and developing teaching staff
- Strong understanding of curriculum quality and improvement
- Good working knowledge of learner progress, achievement and performance data
- Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills
Desirable (but not essential):
- A full teaching qualification
- Experience of quality assurance and liaison with awarding bodies
If you're an experienced further education leader ready to take on a curriculum management role, we'd love to hear from you.
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