CM - Construction And Technology

Dovetail and Slate; Bierton; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Wellbeing support

Employee discount schemes

Job summary

Curriculum Manager - Construction & Technology role at a Buckinghamshire FE college. You will provide operational leadership to lecturers and support staff, drive curriculum quality, and ensure provision meets learners, employers, and regional needs.

The position oversees budgeting, staff development, and TLA standards, with a commitment to safeguarding and quality processes.

Qualifications

• Relevant professional/trade qualification to Level 3 or above.
• Substantial FE teaching experience and knowledge of FE quality processes.
• Teaching qualification (CertEd/PGCE/DTLLS) and Assessor/IV awards preferred.
• Proven experience supervising or managing teams to drive continuous improvement.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and data-handling skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, line manage, and develop a team of staff.
• Oversee curriculum quality and awarding body compliance.
• Manage budgets and resource utilization through business planning.
• Maintain high standards of Teaching, Learning, and Assessment.
• Deliver teaching commitment within the department.
• Act as Duty Manager as part of college rota.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching

Data handling

Team management

Education

Level 3 qualification or above

CertEd/PGCE/DTLLS

Assessor/IV awards preferred

Job description

Curriculum Manager - Construction & Technology

Location

Buckinghamshire

Salary

£50,000 per annum

Contract

Full-time, Permanent (37 hours/week)

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic, motivated, and forward-thinking Curriculum Manager to lead our Construction & Technology department at a leading Further Education college in Buckinghamshire. You will provide operational leadership and management to a high-performing team of lecturers and support staff. Driving academic quality, student success, and curriculum innovation, you will ensure our course provision meets the needs of learners, employers, and regional stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, line manage, and develop a team of academic and support staff.
• Oversee curriculum quality, processes, and awarding body compliance.
• Utilize business planning strategies to manage budgets and resource utilization.
• Maintain high standards of Teaching, Learning, and Assessment (TLA).
• Deliver an agreed teaching commitment within the department.
• Act as Duty Manager as part of the college rota.

Requirements

• Relevant professional/trade qualification to Level 3 or above.
• Substantial FE teaching experience and strong knowledge of FE quality processes.
• Teaching qualification (CertEd/PGCE/DTLLS) and Assessor/IV awards preferred.
• Proven experience supervising or managing teams to drive continuous improvement.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and data-handling skills.

Benefits

• Competitive £50k salary + TPS/LGPS pension scheme.
• Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays.
• Comprehensive induction, probation support, and ongoing CPD.
• Free parking, wellbeing support, and employee discount schemes.

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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