Curriculum Leader – ICT

Yeovil College; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff pension 26.68%

Staff discount

Professional development

Employee assistance programme

Free onsite gym

Subsidised catering

Cycle to work

Free staff parking

Job summary

Yeovil College is seeking a Curriculum Leader for ICT to lead, shape and develop the ICT curriculum across Computing, IT and Digital disciplines while continuing to teach and stay connected with students.

You will drive quality, planning, delivery, staff development and data-driven improvements, ensuring compliance with awarding bodies and expanding employer links and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Curriculum leadership experience with ability to motivate colleagues and drive standards.
• Strong knowledge of ICT and vocational provision with industry experience.
• Learner-first approach to improving teaching, learning and student experience.
• Confident with data and performance to identify priorities and drive improvements.
• Strong communication and influencing skills with stakeholders at all levels.
• Level 6 ICT subject qualification and Level 5 teaching qualification (or willingness) plus Level 2 English and Maths.

Responsibilities

• Lead, plan and develop the ICT curriculum across Computing, IT and Digital.
• Support and develop colleagues; drive delivery, attendance and progression improvements.
• Ensure quality and compliance with awarding bodies and internal verification.
• Use data and insight to identify priorities and drive continuous improvement.
• Strengthen employer links, progression opportunities and wider faculty direction.

Skills

Curriculum leadership

ICT knowledge

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Teaching leadership

Curriculum development

Education

Level 6 ICT qualification

Level 5 teaching qualification

English and Maths Level 2

Job description

Curriculum Leader – ICT (Computing, IT, Digital)

Lead and develop the ICT curriculum at Yeovil College, combining your teaching expertise with the opportunity to shape the direction, quality and growth of the provision. This is a great opportunity to take on a curriculum leadership role within our Creative and Digital Industries faculty, while continuing to teach and stay connected to the students and subject you’re passionate about.

As the Curriculum Lead for ICT, you’ll take responsibility for the day-to-day leadership of the curriculum, ensuring students receive a high-quality, engaging and consistent experience. You’ll lead on curriculum planning and delivery, support and develop colleagues, and use data and insight to drive improvements in attendance, retention, achievement and progression. You’ll also oversee quality and compliance across the provision, including awarding body requirements, assessment, internal verification, learner data and quality improvement activity. Alongside this, you’ll play an important role in developing the curriculum, supporting growth, strengthening employer and progression opportunities and contributing to the wider direction of the faculty.

If you have the ICT expertise and leadership experience to take this curriculum forward, we’d like to hear from you.

What we're looking for:

• Curriculum leadership experience, with the ability to lead, support and motivate colleagues and drive high standards across a curriculum area.
• Strong knowledge of ICT and vocational, technical and apprenticeship provision, alongside recent relevant industry experience and an understanding of career pathways.
• A learner-first approach, with a genuine commitment to improving teaching, learning and the overall student experience.
• Confident with data and performance, able to use insight and analysis to identify priorities, solve problems and drive continuous improvement.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the confidence to build productive relationships and engage effectively with students, colleagues and stakeholders at all levels.
• Relevant professional qualifications, including a Level 6 qualification in an ICT-related subject and Level 5 teaching qualification (or willingness to work towards the required qualifications), alongside Level 2 English and Maths.

What we offer:

• Annual Salary: £39,917 - £45,539 depending on skills and experience
• Additional annual salary supplement between £3,000 to £5,000
• Full-time position, 37 hours per week, all year round.
• Generous pension scheme of 26.68% employer contributions
• Staff discount scheme with high street and online retailers
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• Employee assistance programme
• Free onsite gym
• Subsidised catering facilities
• Cycle to work
• Access to free staff parking

Safeguarding Statement

Yeovil College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Potential applicants should be aware that all successful applicants will need to agree to an enhanced DBS check including child and if required adult barred list checks.

Yeovil College uses a third party registered body called uCheck to complete DBS checks on our behalf. Your data is handled according to the DBS Code of Practice which is available from the DBS website.

DBS checks are only one of several methods used to assess candidates’ suitability to work with children and young adults