Curriculum Area Manager Digital Music Media Performing Arts

Hertford Regional College; Broxbourne; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic further education institution in England is seeking a Curriculum Area Manager for Digital, Music, Media & Performing Arts. This role involves managing daily operations, providing pastoral support, and ensuring high-quality teaching. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a related field and a full teaching qualification. Join us to make a difference in students' lives and enjoy a rewarding career.

Benefits

35 days holiday plus bank holidays

On-site facilities

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering high-quality learning.
• Ability to manage and develop a team effectively.
• Commitment to achieving Assessor and IV qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the day-to-day operations in the Digital, Media, Music, and Performing Arts department.
• Provide strong pastoral support to students and ensure high standards.
• Set and monitor student performance targets.

Skills

Leadership and management

High-quality teaching

Pastoral support

Resource allocation

Education

Degree in Digital or Media, Music & Performing Arts

Full teaching qualification

Maths and English at Level 2

Job description

Curriculum Area Manager for Digital, Music, Media & Performing Arts 36 hours per week - Monday Friday, based at Ware & Broxbourne Campus Salary £48,365 -£50,925 per annum depending on qualifications and experience - Holiday Entitlement 35 days plus bank and public holidays per annum. Closing Date 22 nd August 2025 @ Midday

About HRC

HRC are a vibrant, dynamic further education college, recently graded a Good College by Ofsted, with students across two campuses, with ambitious growth and development targets.

HRC put people first students, staff, the organisations that they partner with, and the local communities that they serve.

The HRC goal is to create a supportive environment for all staff in which they can develop their skills, progress their career and make a real difference in their local community. HRC ethos is evident in everything that they do and are always looking for new colleagues who share the HRC vision and values. As part of the HRC team, you will benefit from fantastic on-site facilities, exciting opportunities for career progression and relevant training opportunities to help you gain the additional skills that you need to reach your full potential.

About The Role

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to lead and manage the day-to-day operations within our Digital, Media, Music, and Performing Arts department. This key role involves staff deployment, appraisals, timetabling, resource allocation, and ensuring effective staff cover. You will provide strong pastoral support to students, maintaining high standards of behaviour, attendance, and academic engagement through close liaison with programme departments. You will be expected to set and monitor student performance targets and report monthly to the Director of Curriculum. In addition to management responsibilities, the role includes delivering high-quality teaching, developing schemes of work and lesson plans, and actively contributing to course reviews and improvement strategies. Line management and peer observation duties are also essential, supporting ongoing development and maintaining excellence in teaching and learning.

About You

You hold a degree in Digital or Media, Music & Performing Arts, or a related discipline, complemented by a full teaching qualification and Maths and English at a minimum of Level 2. You either possess, or are committed to achieving, Assessor and IV qualifications within a defined timeframe. You have a strong track record of delivering high-quality learning. Youve successfully led and delivered projects and have demonstrated your ability to manage and develop a team effectively, ensuring positive outcomes and continuous improvement.

If all the above sounds great and you are seeking a rewarding career where no two days will ever be the same look no further and come join Hertford Regional College!

Please include a supporting statement outlining how your skills and relevant experience make you the perfect match for the role.

All applications will be considered upon receipt, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early before the closing date.

*All positions are subject to a DBS clearance check*

For further information please call 01992 411547

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