Curriculum Leader for Engineering

Sunset Tans & Spa; Brockenhurst; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Brockenhurst is seeking a Curriculum Leader for Engineering to oversee all aspects of teaching and learning. You will ensure high standards and student satisfaction while managing staff and developing innovative curricula. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree and teaching qualification, alongside strong organizational and analytical skills. This full-time role offers excellent benefits, including significant holiday leave and access to numerous facilities.

Benefits

37 days leave plus bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

On-site Nursery

Teachers' Pension Scheme

Free eye care vouchers

Free secure onsite parking

Access to gym and sports facilities

Weekly staff football

Qualifications

• A good understanding of assessment and verification processes.
• Experience and ability to teach in the adult area.
• Commitment to high standards in all areas of work.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the Curriculum Area ensuring high-quality education.
• Oversee the development of teaching and learning materials.
• Monitor and respond to student progress and results.

Skills

Data analysis

Creative problem solving

IT proficiency

Organizational skills

Education

Degree level qualification

Teaching qualification relevant to post-16 education

Job description

Overview

Brockenhurst College is recruiting a Curriculum Leader for Engineering on a full-time, permanent basis. Salary: £51,016 - £53,633 per annum DOE.

The college attracts around 2,800 sixth form students across the region each year and is based within the New Forest National Park. It offers a wide range of courses and excellent facilities.

The Role

As our Curriculum Leader for Engineering, you will lead the Curriculum Area in all aspects of teaching, learning and assessment, ensuring high quality, strong student satisfaction, excellent outcomes and progression.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the production of ambitious, inspiring and stimulating teaching and learning materials across courses in the Curriculum Area.
• Ensure that all subject-related documentation such as schemes of work, assessment plans, assessments and mock exams are high quality, fit for purpose and regularly updated.
• Lead and promote inspirational and innovative teaching, learning and assessment across the Curriculum Area.
• Ensure that regular testing and/or other assessment practice takes place across all courses in the Curriculum Area, in line with college guidelines, alongside the management and supervision of marking and moderation of work.
• Alongside the Director of Faculty, ensure that all internal college-related quality processes and procedures, such as observations, the quality audit and PPRs are effectively undertaken in line with college requirements.
• Ensure that student progress is tracked effectively across the Curriculum Area through a centralised record of student marks.
• Where appropriate, ensure that where student marks need to be uploaded externally, that this is completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Monitor, analyse and effectively respond to all in-year results data across subjects in the Curriculum Area, working with staff to make improvements where appropriate.
• Take responsibility for leading, supervising and managing line reports in line with college practice and policies.
• Assist in the selection and appointment of staff within the Curriculum Area.
• Be responsible for inducting new staff into the subject area, including the induction of Early Career Teachers (ECTs).
• Timetable subjects in the Curriculum Area according to the curriculum plan, deploying staff effectively and efficiently.

Qualifications

• A degree level qualification.
• A teaching qualification relevant to post-16 education (or the willingness to undertake such qualification).
• The experience and ability to successfully teach an aspect of provision in the adult area.
• The ability to analyse data to inform decision making and drive improvements in outcomes.
• A commitment to innovation, development and continuous improvement.
• A commitment to developing and ensuring high standards in all areas of work.
• A creative and collaborative approach to problem solving.
• The ability to prioritise effectively and be well organised.
• IT and administrative proficiency.
• A good understanding of the internal and external assessment and verification processes and procedures.
• An understanding of, and empathy for the demands and challenges students and colleagues face in a college environment.

Benefits

• 37 days leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff) plus bank holidays and college closure days (50 days altogether) with annual leave being taken flexibly during college closure periods
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme provided externally to the College. This is a completely confidential service and is free to all members of staff at the College.
• On-site Nursery offers childcare at superb rates in and outside of term time
• Enrolment into the Teachers' Pension Scheme
• Free eye care vouchers
• Free secure onsite parking
• Access to a range of discounts including shopping, travel and healthcare
• Access to onsite Gym, Tennis/Badminton courts, Football pitches (indoor & out)
• Weekly staff football

If you feel you are the right candidate for this Curriculum Leader for Engineering role, please click ‘apply’ now.

Closing Date – Sunday 05 October

Interview Date – Wednesday 15 October

Safeguarding: The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks which include an enhanced DBS check as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK.

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