Curriculum Manager (Technical)

Permanent position in Birmingham, full-time with competitive salaries and excellent benefits including up to one day's paid leave each year to undertake volunteering opportunities.

Make UK is the UK’s leading trade body for the manufacturing and engineering sector, representing 20,000 companies of all sizes. We partner with leading engineering companies, playing a pivotal role in shaping the UK’s FutureMakers. Our commitment to excellence drives us to deliver the highest standards of tuition in our state-of-the-art facility.

We are seeking a dedicated Curriculum Manager to ensure the delivery of all practical engineering training complies with health and safety protocols and is aligned with technical specifications. This role is critical in maintaining our high standards and ensuring that apprentices receive the best educational experience possible.

• Safety Compliance: Collaborate with our Health and Safety Officer to maintain workshop safety standards, ensuring apprentices understand and adhere to health and safety protocols.
• Quality Assurance: Oversee the delivery of qualifications to meet Awarding Organisation, partner employers, and Make UK standards, including the development of schemes of work and related documentation.
• Team Management: Lead and manage a team of tutors, ensuring effective workload organization, discipline, and support for their professional development.
• Resource Management: Ensure that all physical resources are maintained, the workshop environment is well-kept, and necessary materials are available for optimal learning.
• Continuous Professional Development: Design and implement a robust CPD cycle for tutors to keep their knowledge up-to-date and engaging.
• Learner Progress Monitoring: Regularly assess and manage the progress of students, ensuring effective communication between teaching staff, employers, and apprentices.
• Motivational Learning Environment: Create and sustain a stimulating learning environment that encourages skill acquisition and knowledge development.
• Quality Assurance Collaboration: Work with the Lead Quality Assurance Manager to ensure teaching and learning meet OFSTED, LSC, Awarding Body, and Centre standards.
• Disciplinary Management: Uphold and enforce learner discipline in compliance with the Centre’s disciplinary codes.

• Time-served apprentice with relevant City and Guilds (Part 3) qualification, or full Technical Certificate/National Certificate or higher.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent; teacher qualified (minimum PTTLS), A1 or equivalent qualification, with the ability to work towards V1 qualification within 12 months.

• Proven managerial experience in a medium-large engineering educational setting.
• Strong background in the manufacturing/engineering industry or direct involvement in apprenticeship delivery/T-levels.
• Expertise in engineering/manufacturing qualifications.

• Proven ability to motivate and organize a skilled team.
• Experience working collaboratively with leaders across the business and sector to enhance quality of delivery and health and safety compliance.

Make UK staff enjoy a good benefits package and value a diverse workforce, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. Benefits include free parking, meal service on site, no bank holiday/weekend work, flexible hours, health cover, matched pension contributions up to 8%, and life assurance.

We are committed to supporting the Armed Forces Community and recognise the contribution that Service personnel, both regular and reservist, veterans and military families make to our organisation.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is therefore a mandatory requirement that the successful candidate agrees to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.