Curriculum Manager in Vocational Science in London

Newham College London, now merged with NewVIc Sixth Form College, is the largest post-16 education provider in Newham. With campuses in East Ham, Stratford, Plaistow, and the London City Institute of Technology (LCIoT) in Canning Town, we serve over 11,000 students across a range of pathways – including 16–18 study, adult education, apprenticeships, and higher education. With over 600 staff, four main campuses, and an annual turnover of £60 million, Newham College is one of the borough’s largest employers and plays a key role in driving local economic and community development.

The Role

We are looking for an ambitious, forward thinking Curriculum Manager to lead our Vocational Science provision across campuses. You will manage BTEC Science (Level 1-3), GCSE Science, and Access to Science, ensuring high quality, consistent delivery and strong learner outcomes. You will develop staff, drive innovation in teaching, and use data to improve achievement, retention and progression. The role requires a collaborative leader with a passion for inclusive, high quality science education. This role is offered on a 1-year fixed term basis.

Key responsibilities

• Lead our vocational Science provision across campuses.
• Manage BTEC Science (Level 1-3), GCSE Science, and Access to Science.
• Use labour market intelligence and stakeholder engagement to shape curriculum design and development.
• Oversee course planning, timetabling, resource allocation and target setting to meet college KPIs.
• Line manage and support teaching staff, including recruitment, induction, performance management and professional development.
• Maintain high standards of teaching, learning and assessment through coaching, learning walks, observations and quality assurance activities.
• Promote strong attendance, punctuality, behaviour and safeguarding practices across the department.
• Monitor learner progress, intervene rapidly where needed, and support high levels of achievement and progression.
• Lead on elements of the college’s numeracy strategy, including CPD, cross‑college collaboration and initiatives to raise the profile of numeracy.
• Ensure compliance with awarding body requirements, internal and external verification processes and quality standards.
• Contribute to curriculum self‑assessment, quality improvement planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support enrichment, industry placements, UCAS progression and learner voice activities.

Our Ideal candidate should have the following qualifications, skills and experience

• A degree in the related field of expertise.
• A full teaching qualification.
• A management qualification – Desirable.
• GCSE English and maths grade C/4 or above or level 2 Functional Skills qualification.
• Experience of working successfully as part of a team to effect change in an academic or A-level learning environment.
• Experience in academic or A-level teaching that has had a positive impact on learners’ outcomes.
• Experience of planning and delivering an effective, and stretching experience, for academic or A-level cohorts of students.
• Experience of effective curriculum planning and developing schemes of learning.
• Experience of leading a team and/or managing staff.

Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, all employment offers are subject to employment checks. These include (some of which are dependent on the role and the individual): Enhanced DBS including Children’s Barred List check, DfE teaching/management Barred List check, online searches, overseas criminal record check, evidence of identity and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references, confirmation of medical fitness, evidence of relevant qualifications and a check of previous employment history. The College is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects its staff to share this commitment. You will be required to become familiar with the College's policies and comply with the requirements to safeguard and protect the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults. All staff are asked to complete mandatory training in relation to KCSIE and other key areas, and to read the relevant policies.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The College has a strong commitment to working towards the implementation of equality of opportunity in both service delivery and employment. The College’s mission and strategic objectives directly support this aim. All employees are required to actively support the development, dissemination and implementation of this aim and related policies and programmes.

The salary for this position is inclusive of London weighting. Please note that we advertise our salaries on a range to indicate the trajectory of progression that can be made. Appointments are usually made at the start of the salary range.