Curriculum Manager: Public Services and Sport in London

United Colleges Group are currently seeking a Curriculum Manager for the Public Services and Sport department. We are seeking ambitious, outstanding candidates to join our teaching staff at United Colleges Group. We are a forward-thinking education provider and our mission is to deliver outstanding, world class education and skills.

UCG provides education to over 11,000 learners a year, including 16–18-year-olds, adults, apprentices, and students with high needs. With an annual turnover of over £50m, we are one of the top 20 largest college groups in the UK. We offer education and training in almost all vocational areas at a variety of levels for a wide range of learners of all ages and starting points.

Our students come from a diverse range of backgrounds. In the academic year, we enrolled more than 3500 full time 16-18 students, 8,000 adult learners and over 450 apprentices across our Group. UCG currently enrol 250+ HE students per year, across 4 campuses onto 12 courses from STEM subjects (Science, Construction, Engineering, and Computing) to Business, Music and Professional Qualifications.

We have around 1,000 dedicated, skilled and enthusiastic staff who always put the needs of our students first and we are now looking for a Curriculum Manager for Public Services and Sport to join our cohort of dedicated staff. Our mission is to provide all our learners with the very best knowledge and to break down any barriers to learning. We pride ourselves on enabling our learners to meet their individual needs and aspirations and we deliver a learning experience that is unique, enjoyable and rewarding.

About the Role: We are looking to invest further in our leadership and management and are seeking an exceptional Curriculum Manager to support the Assistant Principal for Health, Wellbeing & Care and lead the transformational change that is required to meet the needs of our students. The Curriculum Manager for Public Services & Sport will contribute to the operational management, development and performance of all aspects of the College delivery of teaching, learning and assessment across all aspects of provision. The Curriculum Manager will deliver the implementation of the College Group’s quality improvement strategies for elements of the current OFSTED framework. The Curriculum Manager will also work to maintain a culture of continuous improvement through self-assessment and other quality initiatives through the College Group.

The Curriculum Manager will develop Teaching, Learning and Assessment improvement strategies in pursuit of an outstanding student experience. The Curriculum Manager will also lead and be responsible for the performance management of direct reports in order to achieve consistently high outcomes.

The Curriculum Manager for Public Services & Sport will:

• Hold a teaching qualification or equivalent
• Have a track record of operational leadership and management in a Further Education setting
• Have experience of supporting the development of staff, in both the vocational area and learning and teaching
• Have experience of recruitment, induction and guidance of students
• Have experience of contributing to effective curriculum planning, design and development
• Have experience leading and managing staff and effective budget management
• Have experience in leading and/or coordinating enhancements in quality in the delivery of curriculum
• Have excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills with internal and external stakeholders
• Have a commitment to meeting the needs of the learners, employers and communities that the College serves
• Have a strong commitment to the College’s values and mission and equality and diversity for both staff and students

In return, the Group offers generous annual leave, a defined-benefit pension scheme, an interest-free season ticket loan, cycle scheme, free sight tests, enhanced maternity and paternity leave schemes and many other benefits.

How to Apply: If you’re ready to join a Group that has the resources to develop the talents of both students and staff, you can find more information on this role and details on how to apply by visiting our dedicated recruitment microsite. Alternatively, you can e-mail us for more information, quoting the job reference. The College is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to full-vetting procedures including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services Check.

Please note that we may close the application prior to the listed date should sufficient applicants be received.