Curriculum Area Manager -Trades (Apprenticeship Provision) (Barnstaple)

Exeter College; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market forces supplement

Pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

CPD days

Staff community events

Gym membership

Job summary

Exeter College in Barnstaple is seeking a Curriculum Area Manager - Trades (Apprenticeship Provision) to lead apprenticeship programmes within the Construction faculty. You will oversee Level 2 Property Maintenance, Level 2 Bricklaying, Level 2 Site Carpentry and Level 3 Site Carpentry, ensuring high-quality teaching and learner support.

The role requires an experienced teacher, strong organisational skills, and proven managerial ability to drive quality and strategic direction.

Qualifications

• An experienced teacher used to delivering a range of courses.
• Organised, a great communicator and with an eye for details.
• An effective manager as well as a highly capable collaborator.

Responsibilities

• Managing all aspects of Apprenticeship learning within your curriculum area(s) to ensure your learners receive an exceptional experience.
• Lead on quality assurance and quality improvement – there’s always room to improve!
• Contribute to the programme area and help to shape your faculty’s strategic direction.
• Delivering high-quality teaching and learner support, helping prepare our learners for EV visits, IQA and their end point assessments.

Skills

Experienced teacher

Organised

Great communicator

Collaborator

Job description

Curriculum Area Manager -Trades (Apprenticeship Provision) (Barnstaple)

Company: Exeter College

Salary: Up to £52,500 including market forces supplement + big pension

Hours: Full-time

Location: Barnstaple, EX31 2BQ

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 27 Oct 2026

Closing date: 10 Nov 2026

North Devon College is looking for an exceptional leader who is highly motivated to lead and manage our Trade Apprenticeship provision.

Playing a vital role within the Faculty of Construction, the successful candidate will lead and manage the Apprenticeship Trades of Level 2 Property Maintenance, Level 2 Bricklaying, Level 2 Site Carpentry and Level 3 Site Carpentry. With responsibility for the team delivering this provision, you’ll need to ensure that their teaching and support is of an exceptional quality and meets the needs of the industry, making North Devon College the provider of choice in the South West.

What you’ll be doing

• Managing all aspects of Apprenticeship learning within your curriculum area(s) to ensure your learners receive an exceptional experience
• Lead on quality assurance and quality improvement – there’s always room to improve!
• Contribute to the programme area and help to shape your faculty’s strategic direction
• Delivering high-quality teaching and learner support, helping prepare our learners for EV visits, IQA and their end point assessments.

You will be

• An experienced teacher used to delivering a range of courses
• Organised, a great communicator and with an eye for details
• An effective manager as well as a highly capable collaborator

What’s in it for you

As well as the opportunity to work for one of the UK’s leading FE College Groups, you’ll receive:

• Competitive salary package up to £50,014 + £2,500 market forces supplement
• Extremely generous holiday allowance plus a 2-week Christmas closure
• Membership of the outstanding Teachers’ Pension Scheme, helping you invest in your future from day one
• Fantastic discounts on retail, food, travel and more
• Round-the- clock wellbeing support through our confidential counselling service
• Exceptional professional development opportunities, including dedicated CPD days and scholarly activity days
• A vibrant staff community, with summer and winter parties
• Free gym membership to help you stay active

And so much more! Read more on our careers page.

Ambition, Collaboration, Energy. These are our values. They’re embedded in everything we do, from the way we plan our lessons to the way we behave.

What’s next?

If you would like an informal discussion about the role or to arrange a tour of the facilities, please contact Head of Faculty Ben O’Sullivan at [e-mail].

The closing date for receipt of applications is Tuesday 10th November 2026 at midnight.

Interviews will take place at North Devon College Old Sticklepath Hill, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2BQ on Thursday 19th November at our Barnstaple campus, EX31 2BQ.

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