Curriculum Area Manager - Agriculture

Henry Blue; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Blue is seeking a Curriculum Area Manager - Agriculture to provide strategic and operational leadership across the Agriculture provision in Preston, Lancashire. You will lead teaching and technical teams, drive a high-quality curriculum, and ensure student outcomes align with employer needs.

The role requires significant UK agriculture sector experience, a teaching qualification (or commitment to obtain one within two years), and strong data-driven planning.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in UK agriculture sector with leadership in teaching and assessment.
• Strong ability to develop and drive a high-quality curriculum across multiple provision streams.
• Proven track record using data to drive improvements in attendance, retention, and outcomes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement to build employer partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop teaching and technical teams across Agriculture provision.
• Develop an ambitious curriculum aligned to industry and employer needs.
• Drive improvements in attendance, retention, achievement and progression.
• Use data and KPIs to identify and deliver performance improvements.
• Build strong relationships with employers and industry partners.
• Support student recruitment and curriculum growth.
• Manage departmental resources and budgets.
• Ensure safeguarding, QA and health & safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching & Learning

Curriculum development

Data analysis

Communication

Partnerships

Budget management

Education

Level 3/4 Agriculture qualification

Teaching qualification

Level 5 / Master’s desirable

Job description

Curriculum Area Manager - Agriculture

Location: Preston, Lancashire

Salary: £40,685 - £51,492 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Our recruitment agency is working exclusively on behalf of a leading specialist land-based education provider to appoint an experienced Curriculum Area Manager - Agriculture.

This is an exciting opportunity for an inspirational agricultural professional to lead and develop a high-performing Agriculture curriculum across Further Education, Higher Education and Apprenticeships.

The Role

Reporting to the Director of Curriculum - Land-Based, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across the Agriculture provision, driving curriculum growth, teaching and learning excellence, student outcomes and employer engagement.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading, managing and developing teaching and technical teams.
• Developing an ambitious curriculum aligned to industry and employer needs.
• Driving improvements in attendance, retention, achievement and progression.
• Using data and KPIs to identify and deliver performance improvements.
• Building strong relationships with employers and industry partners.
• Supporting student recruitment and sustainable curriculum growth.
• Managing departmental resources and budgets.
• Ensuring high standards of safeguarding, quality assurance and health & safety.
• Developing provision around key industry priorities including food security, agri-food, agroforestry, sustainability, biodiversity, soil, water and carbon.

About You

We are seeking an experienced leader with:

• Significant experience within the UK agriculture sector.
• A proven track record in teaching, learning and assessment.
• Experience of leading and managing staff.
• Experience of using data to drive improvement.
• Strong curriculum development and business planning experience.
• Excellent communication, influencing and partnership-building skills.
• A relevant Level 3/4 qualification in Agriculture or a related subject.
• A teaching qualification, or willingness to achieve one within two years.

A Level 5 qualification or Master's degree would be desirable.

The Opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of agricultural education, working with a respected specialist land-based education provider in Preston and developing a curriculum that responds to the changing needs of the industry.

£40,685 - £51,492 | Permanent | Preston, Lancashire