SDP Curriculum Manager
Recruiting on behalf of a leading creative education and training provider
Location: Northeast London
Salary: £43,000 FTE (£34,400 actual salary)
Hours: 28 hours per week, over 4 days
Contract: Permanent, part-time
Start date: 1 November 2026
We are recruiting on behalf of an established and highly regarded creative education and training provider with more than 25 years' experience of delivering education, training and employment opportunities to young people and adults.
The organisation is committed to developing talent, transforming lives and creating careers, with a strong focus on vocational education, apprenticeships, traineeships and personal development.
The opportunity
We are looking for an ambitious and inspirational SDP Curriculum Manager to lead the development and delivery of an established personal development curriculum for learners aged 16–19.
The Self Development Programme (SDP) is a core part of the organisation's 16–19 Study Programme. It sits alongside vocational education and is designed to help young people develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours they need to build positive relationships, navigate the world around them and lead purposeful lives.
The existing programme covers a broad range of subjects including relationships, identity, sexual health, mental health, politics, citizenship, equality, media, religion and ethics, finance, climate and sustainability, as well as emerging social and cultural issues.
The programme has a strong track record of success, including an Outstanding judgement for personal development from Ofsted.
This is therefore not simply a role focused on delivering an existing scheme of work. We are looking for a curriculum leader who can protect what works, identify opportunities for improvement and take the programme forward.
About the role
You will lead the design, development and delivery of SDP across the 16–19 Study Programme.
You will:
* Teach approximately 12–14 hours per week.
* Lead and develop the SDP tutor.
* Keep the curriculum current, relevant, inclusive and appropriately challenging.
* Use learner voice, research, current affairs and external expertise to inform curriculum development.
* Ensure learning is thoughtfully sequenced and adapted for different learners.
* Facilitate difficult and sensitive conversations confidently an...
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