Assistant Curriculum Manager - Maths

Plumpton College is seeking an Assistant Curriculum Manager in Maths. This unique and interesting role reports directly to the Head of English and Maths, holding line‑management responsibilities for the College’s team of Maths lecturers and works closely with a matching role in the English team.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership: Line‑manages and mentors the Maths team, ensuring consistent learning experiences and overseeing student progress within the GCSE and Functional Skills courses. Demonstrates effective classroom practice and sets a positive example to the wider team, leading through collaboration and open communication.
• Programme Management: Instrumental in ongoing developments and enhancements to our GCSE and Functional Skills programmes, ensuring they meet awarding body standards. Confident tackling queries around curriculum development, schemes of work and the assessment points that occur throughout the academic year.
• Quality Improvement: Monitors and evaluates teaching practices, shares good practice across the department and checks in effectively on student progress, facilitating intervention where necessary.
• Teaching & Assessment: Confidently delivers engaging lessons, engages with developments in learning technology and different strategies for assessment for learning, and provides effective feedback to support student progression.

What We’re Looking For

• Qualifications: A degree or professional qualification is essential, alongside a relevant teaching qualification such as a PGCE.
• Experience: Proven excellence in teaching, learning and assessment, with a desire to lead and develop a high‑performing team.
• Skills: Excellent communication and IT skills, with a strong understanding of student needs and safeguarding practices.

Why Work With Us?

We offer a competitive salary alongside a generous benefits package, including 37 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro‑rata), and up to 5 efficiency days at Christmas. Staff are enrolled in the Local Government Pension Scheme and have access to comprehensive CPD opportunities. As a Disability Confident Committed employer and a signatory of the Menopause Pledge, we foster an inclusive and supportive workplace.

New colleagues benefit from a structured induction and a supported six‑month probationary period, as well as a strong coaching culture with in‑house Level 5 trained coaches. Employees also enjoy a range of lifestyle and wellbeing benefits such as eligibility for a TOTUM card and Blue Light Card, free eye tests, free use of our onsite gym, cycle‑to‑work scheme, discounted Plumpton wine and courses, free onsite parking, and an Employee Assistance Programme.

Our commitment to staff wellbeing and community is further demonstrated through regular networking events, active EDI and Sustainability committees, and social events at Christmas.

Equal Opportunities & Safeguarding

Plumpton College is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and seeks to pursue non‑discriminatory policies and practices and eliminate unfair discrimination on any basis. Plumpton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.