Curriculum and Quality Manager

Tradewind Recruitment; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking a passionate SEND leader for an ambitious specialist school in Greater Lincolnshire. You will design curriculum and lead staff to ensure high teaching standards and compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in special education settings and a commitment to fostering student potential. Join us in shaping the future for young people with special educational needs and disabilities, making a lasting positive impact.

Qualifications

• Proven senior leadership experience in a special school or complex SEND setting.
• Passionate about 14-19 curriculum design and real-world learning.
• Excels at raising teaching standards through coaching and data-driven improvement.

Responsibilities

• Design a highly personalised curriculum for young people with complex needs.
• Line-manage and coach staff while leading quality assurance.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and outstanding progress for students.

Skills

Leadership in a special school

Curriculum design

Teaching standards improvement

Quality assurance

Job description

We are looking for an outstanding SEND leader to take day-to-day responsibility for curriculum, teaching quality and learner outcomes in our ambitious 14-19 specialist provision for young people with Autism, complex needs, SEMH and MLD/PMLD.

This is a pivotal senior post reporting directly to the Directors. You will:

• Design and drive a highly personalised, aspirational curriculum that delivers excellent Preparation for Adulthood outcomes (independent living, employability, community inclusion, health)
• Line-manage and coach teaching staff, curriculum leads and quality/assessment teams
• Lead quality assurance, observation cycles, CPD and school improvement planning
• Maintain a part-time teaching timetable in your specialism (to be negotiated)
• Ensure Ofsted-readiness, statutory compliance and outstanding progress against EHCP outcomes

We need someone who:

• Has proven senior leadership experience in a special school or complex SEND setting
• Is passionate about 14-19 curriculum design, accreditation pathways (Functional Skills, Entry Level, GCSE, vocational awards) and real-world learning
• Excels at raising teaching standards through coaching, modelling and data-driven improvement
• Brings warmth, high expectations and a relentless focus on every young person achieving their fullest potential

If you are ready to shape the future of an ambitious, values-driven specialist school and make a life-changing difference for young people with SEND, we want to hear from you today.

To apply or for a confidential conversation, contact Matt on (phone number removed) or (url removed)