Curriculum Manager Animal Management in Ashington

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About The College

Kirkley Hall Campus is Northumberland College’s second largest site and a centre of excellence for land-based, animal and outdoor education. Part of Education Partnership North East – the top performing college group in the North East for the third year running*, Kirkley Hall offers a unique and inspiring environment.

Set within 400 acres of stunning Northumberland countryside, and as the top performing land-based college nationally*, the campus provides access to specialist, industry-standard facilities that support practical, hands-on learning.

Our on-site residential provision was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2025, enabling students from across the UK to take advantage of the exceptional opportunities available here.

About the Role

The Curriculum Manager – Animal Management will provide strategic, operational and academic leadership for a specialist curriculum area aligned to the needs of learners, employers and the land-based sector. The role is responsible for the effective management, development and delivery of high-quality programmes that meet awarding organisation, funding and quality requirements.

You will lead curriculum design, review and innovation, ensuring all provision is internally and externally validated and remains current, sustainable and future-focused. The role includes responsibility for operational curriculum management, quality assurance, self-assessment and quality improvement planning, and preparation for internal and external inspections.

You will lead teaching, learning and assessment within the curriculum area, modelling excellent practice, promoting innovative and engaging approaches, and embedding effective use of digital and industry-relevant learning technologies. Delivery of teaching will form part of the role, in line with the lecturer job description.

The role includes line management of teaching and support staff, ensuring effective performance management, staff deployment, timetabling and cover arrangements to achieve agreed targets and outstanding learner outcomes. You will ensure accurate records are maintained, awarding organisation requirements are met, and health, safety and safeguarding responsibilities are upheld at all times.

The postholder will work collaboratively across the college, participate in recruitment and marketing activities, support new and trainee teachers, and undertake such other duties as are reasonably required and appropriate to the grade of the post.

Qualifications

•Appropriate degree or equivalent

• PGCE or relevant teacher training qualification

• Level 2 English and maths qualifications

Essential Skills & Experience

• Recent and relevant experience in Further Education/Higher Education including curriculum development, improving the quality of teaching, learning and assessment and raising standards of student progress and destination.

• Successfully leading and managinga team

• Evidence of collecting and acting upon data analysis accurately

• Experience of working in the Land-based sector

• Evidence of outstanding teaching demonstrating positive impact

• Experience of working with a range of stakeholders

What’s in it for you?

Join EPNE and you’ll be part of a culture that prioritises your development and wellbeing, which is why all employees receive an extensive benefits package.

• Enjoy a generous holiday allowance ranging between 35-48 days per year, plus public holidays – (Excluding Term Time Only contracts)

• Generous family leave and flexible working options (dependent on role)

• LGPS or Teacher Pensions Scheme, (dependent on role 15.7% – 28.68%)

• Access to myLifestyle benefits platform providing retail discounts and more.

• We offer dental, eye care & health cash plans.

• Extensive wellbeing support through a digital Wellbeing Hub that offers a broad range of support for physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

• Free parking on most campuses.

• Free Gym access available at Bede Campus

Safeguarding Statement

Northumberland College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.