Curriculum Lead - Lifeskills

Activate-Learning-1; Guildford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff Appreciation Awards

Wellbeing Resources

Health & Eye Care

Learning & Development

Teaching Support

Pension Schemes

Generous Annual Leave

Competitive salary scale

On-Site Facilities

Job summary

Activate Learning is seeking a Curriculum Lead for Foundation Learning within our Lifeskills Faculty at Guildford College. The successful candidate will support the Curriculum Manager to raise the quality and effectiveness of teaching, learning and support across the Foundation curriculum, ensuring learners achieve their potential in development, progression and employability.

The role focuses on putting teaching, learning and assessment at the centre of operations.

Qualifications

• Be an inspirational teacher with a teaching qualification and a track record of planning and delivering good/outstanding teaching and learning to deliver an outstanding student experience and outcomes above benchmark.
• Demonstrate highly developed practitioner skills that show leading‑edge practice in teaching and learning.
• Demonstrate an inspiring and authentic leadership style, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Have the ability to lead, manage and influence staff to achieve effective outcomes.
• Adopt the Learning Philosophy led culture, visible through attributes, behaviours and track record.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the implementation and delivery of the curriculum, in line with our Learning Philosophy and learner journey.
• Develop teachers and assessors to improve team performance with a corresponding improvement in student experience and outcomes.
• Work with Faculty Co-coordinators to ensure high quality organisational planning and compliance with necessary administrative procedures.
• Undertaking up to 11 hours teaching commitment.

Skills

Inspirational teaching

Leadership

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Staff development

Education

Teaching qualification

Job description

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Expiry date: 2026-09-10 22:59:00.000

Location: Guildford

Benefits: Generous holiday allowance, excellent pension scheme, great onsite facilities

About the role: Curriculum Lead

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational and ambitious Curriculum Lead for Foundation Learning within our Lifeskills Faculty at Guildford College. The successful candidate will support the Curriculum Manager in raising the quality and effectiveness of teaching, learning and support across the Foundation curriculum, ensuring that all students achieve their full potential in terms of personal development, progression, outcomes and employability.

Reporting to the Curriculum Manager, the successful candidates will inspire, innovate and support Faculty teams to deliver an exciting curriculum, to ensure learners have an outstanding experience and develop the skills, knowledge and attributes needed for their career progression.

This role is about putting teaching, learning and assessment front and centre of everything we do. In this role you will be expected to:

• Ensure the implementation and delivery of the curriculum, in line with our Learning Philosophy and learner journey
• Developing teachers and assessors to improve team performance with a corresponding improvement in the student experience and outcomes
• Working with the Faculty Co-coordinators to ensure high quality organisational planning and compliance with necessary administrative procedures
• Undertaking up to 11 hours teaching commitment

This is a permanent, full-time role working 37 hours per week based at Guildford College.

What do I need to be successful as a Curriculum Lead at Activate Learning?

• Be an inspirational teacher, with a teaching qualification, and a track record of planning and delivering good/outstanding teaching and learning to deliver an outstanding student experience and outcomes above benchmark.
• Possess highly developed practitioner skills that demonstrate leading-edge practice in the delivery of teaching and learning.
• Demonstrate an inspiring and authentic leadership style, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Have the ability to lead, manage and influence staff to achieve effective outcomes.
• Have a strong belief in the Learning Philosophy led culture which puts learners and learning at the heart of the organisation, will be evident through your attributes, behaviours, and track record.

Who we are

Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.

We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.

When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.

Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.

Activate Learning Group Employee Benefits:

• Monthly Staff Appreciation Awards: Celebrating staff for their dedication and accomplishments aligned to our award-winning Learning Philosophy.
• Wellbeing & Resources Groups: Comprehensive range of resources, guides and tools to support staff wellbeing
• Company benefits: Including free eye tests and will writing, plus access to a Health Cash Plan covering optical, dental, health screening, and therapy treatments for you and your dependents.
• Learning and Development: continuous opportunities for professional growth and skill enhancement through our in-house L&D team.
• Teaching Support: Tailored induction and development programs for teaching staff.
• Pension Schemes: Teacher and Local Government pension schemes for AL staff
• Generous Annual Leave: Up to 6 weeks paid leave
• Competitive salaries: Annual incremental progression and a twelve point pay scale for teachers.
• On-Site Facilities: Free parking at all campuses, refectories, hair and beauty salons & gym access.

Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.

Applications are encouraged from all candidates who meet or exceed minimum criteria, regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion, or ethnicity.

Activate Learning are committed to employing people with disabilities and will ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. If you require any reasonable adjustments either at application or interview stage, please contact the talent team directly.

Note: Some positions may require a legally mandated health surveillance check for exposure to hazardous conditions.

Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts.