Curriculum Area Manager - Skills

Educators; Cwmbran; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidised gym access

Headspace app access

Prayer rooms

Job summary

Coleg Gwent is seeking a Curriculum Area Manager - Skills to lead the delivery of English, Mathematics and Skills at campus level and drive cross‑college improvements. The role focuses on high-quality provision across GCSE, Essential Skills, and the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate, with emphasis on learner pathways and inclusive learning experiences.

The post requires driving improvements through data and QA, ensuring consistency across campuses, and embedding literacy, numeracy, digital skills,

Qualifications

• Qualifications: Lecturers must hold or be willing to achieve a teaching qualification (e.g., PGCE) within a set period.
• Extensive experience in the delivery of the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and shape the delivery of English, Mathematics and Skills at campus level across GCSE, Essential Skills, Advanced Learning and the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate.
• Drive improvements in teaching, learning, assessment, attendance, attainment and progression using learner data and quality assurance processes.
• Act as cross‑college lead for the specialist subject area to support consistency in curriculum delivery, QA, standardisation and moderation across campuses.
• Embed literacy, numeracy, digital skills and Welsh language development across teaching and learning, coordinating with curriculum, ALN and support teams.

Education

Teaching qualification (e.g., PGCE)

Job description

Salary: £60,884

Curriculum Area Manager - Skills

Job description

37 hours per week

This is an exciting opportunity to lead and shape the delivery of English, Mathematics and Skills at campus level, while also taking on cross-college responsibility for a subject area aligned to your specialist expertise. The Curriculum Area Manager - Skills will lead, motivate and support staff to deliver high-quality provision across GCSE, Essential Skills, Advanced Learning and the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate, ensuring learners are placed on the right qualification pathway and receive an inclusive, engaging and supportive learning experience.

The successful candidate will be expected to drive improvements in teaching, learning, assessment, attendance, attainment and progression, using learner data and quality assurance processes to inform decision-making and continuous improvement. As the cross-college lead for their specialist subject area, they will support consistency in curriculum delivery, quality assurance, standardisation and moderation across campuses. They will also play a key role in embedding literacy, numeracy, digital skills and Welsh language development across teaching and learning, while working closely with curriculum, ALN and support teams to ensure learners are well supported and able to achieve their full potential.

Extensive experience in the delivery of the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate is desirable

The ability to use the Welsh language at a basic level (or willingness to undertake training) is desirable.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.

Requirements & Compliance

• Safeguarding: Appointment is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check and EWC registration (costs covered by the candidate).
• Qualifications: Lecturers must hold or be willing to achieve a teaching qualification (e.g., PGCE) within a set period.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Coleg Gwent is an anti-racist, Disability Confident Employer committed to equality under the Equality Act 2010. We welcome all identities and neurodiverse talent, particularly encouraging applications from underrepresented groups (Minority Ethnic, Female, LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities). Support includes six staff networks (Race, LGBTQ+, Disability, etc.) and an ED&I steering group.

Staff Wellbeing

We provide comprehensive health support, including:

• Subsidised gym access and wellbeing activities.
• Access to the Headspace app and mental health champions.
• Accessible campuses and prayer rooms.

Closing Date: 04/11/26

Interview Date: 13/11/26