Personal and Social Development Curriculum Manager in Manchester

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Job details

Job title Personal and Social Development Curriculum Manager Job reference REQ012808 Date posted 10/09/2026 Application closing date 08/10/2026 Location Manchester Salary £43,552.05 per annum Package Competitive Benefits + Aviva Auto-enrolment pension scheme Contractual hours 40 Basis Full time Job category/type Management and Leadership Attachments Curriculum Manager.pdf Job description

Are you passionate about leading meaningful education that helps learners build confidence, resilience and positive futures? We’re looking for an inspiring Personal and Social Development (PSD) Curriculum Manager to join our prison education team at HMP Forest Bank. If you have experience of curriculum leadership, team management and delivering learner-centred education, this is a rewarding opportunity to shape a high-quality PSD curriculum that supports personal growth, rehabilitation and progression.

We have a great opportunity available to join Novus, our prison education provider at HMP Forest Bank, working as a Personal and Social Development (PSD) Curriculum Manager. This role is offered on a permanent, full-time basis, working 40 hours per week.

Who are Novus Transforming Lives?

Novus Transforming Lives is a leading UK-based education provider dedicated to delivering high-quality learning and rehabilitation services within the prison system. We are also part of the LTE group of companies that include The Manchester College, MOL, Total People, UCEN, and LTE Group Operations. We are currently rated “Good” by Ofsted and have partnerships with over 1000 industry and employer partners, ensuring our learners secure their place as the movers and shakers of the future. Our business is growing year on year due to our continued success as a leading provider in prison education.

Site Information

HMP Forest Bank is located in Pendlebury in Salford, Greater Manchester. The prison is a Category B Male Prison that accommodates remand and sentenced offenders. It offers a diverse range of education opportunities and employment support. Individuals can work towards nationally recognised qualifications.

Role Responsibilities

• As PSD Curriculum Manager, you will lead and support the education team to deliver an engaging, inclusive and responsive Personal and Social Development curriculum that helps learners develop confidence, life skills, employability and positive behaviours.
• Please see the attached role profile for an overview of general role responsibilities. Specific details of the role are shared during the interview process.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

To be successful in this role, you will need to:

• Hold a Teaching qualification – minimum Cert Ed or PGCE
• Hold a degree or equivalent (including equivalent life/career experience)
• Hold at least a Level 2 qualification in Literacy and Numeracy
• Proven track record of implementing continuous quality assurance procedures
• Demonstrate a successful partnership working
• Demonstrate effective IT, communication and interpersonal skills
• Can motivate and enthuse teams
• Demonstrate organisational skills to prioritise workloads and meet challenging deadlines and targets
• Proven track record of analysing learner needs, performance trends and quality assurance data, to inform curriculum planning and improvement

Benefits

• 31 days + 8 bank holidays
• 2 hours for wellbeing / personal development per week
• Aviva Auto enrolments pension scheme
• Retail Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cycle to work scheme

Safeguarding

Novus Transforming Lives is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be required to undergo an appropriate DBS check via the Criminal Records Bureau and may be subject to additional online checks as part of our pre-screening process. Some roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and would require an Enhanced DBS check.

Equal Opportunities Statement

Novus Transforming Lives is committed to providing an environment where everyone is valued as an individual and where learners and colleagues can work, learn, flourish and develop their skills and knowledge in an atmosphere of dignity and respect. We are committed to working in an inclusive way with all the communities in which we are geographically located and to developing a workforce and learner community that reflects the UK’s rich diversity and vibrancy.

The closing date for this job advert is 08/10/2026. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response!