Curriculum Manager

Buckinghamshire College Group; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme (TPS/LGPS)

Generous annual leave

Free training & CPD

Induction and probation support

Flexible working policy

Employee discounts (Aylesbury)

Job summary

Buckinghamshire College Group seeks an ambitious Curriculum Manager for English at our Aylesbury Campus. You will lead a high-performing English team, shape the curriculum and drive exceptional learner outcomes across the English provision.

As an educational leader, you will influence future English education, develop staff excellence and create outstanding learning experiences that empower learners to realise their potential and aspirations.

Qualifications

• Has a strong background in teaching and learning within Further Education or a related educational setting.
• Has experience leading, motivating and developing teams.
• Understands how to use data, quality processes and performance measures to improve outcomes.
• Is committed to raising standards and driving continuous improvement.
• Has excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Is passionate about helping young people and adults achieve their ambitions.
• Can think strategically whilst maintaining a focus on operational excellence.
• Demonstrates resilience, innovation and a commitment to high expectations for all.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team of English teachers and coaches to deliver exceptional outcomes for learners.
• Drive high standards of teaching, learning and assessment across the English curriculum.
• Monitor student progress and implement strategies that support achievement, progression and success.
• Lead quality assurance activities, self-assessment processes and quality improvement planning.
• Work collaboratively with teaching teams and senior leaders to shape and develop an innovative English curriculum.
• Create a positive and inclusive learning environment where students feel supported, challenged and motivated.
• Manage staffing, budgets and resources effectively to maximise impact and value.
• Build strong relationships with employers, stakeholders and partners to ensure the curriculum remains relevant and responsive.
• Champion student voice and use feedback to enhance the learner experience.
• Support and develop colleagues through coaching, mentoring, performance management and professional development.

Skills

Team leadership

Curriculum design

English teaching

Data analysis

Strategic planning

Job description

• Lead and inspire a team of English teachers and coaches to deliver exceptional outcomes for learners.
• Drive high standards of teaching, learning and assessment across the English curriculum.
• Monitor student progress and implement strategies that support achievement, progression and success.
• Lead quality assurance activities, self-assessment processes and quality improvement planning.
• Work collaboratively with teaching teams and senior leaders to shape and develop an innovative English curriculum.
• Create a positive and inclusive learning environment where students feel supported, challenged and motivated.
• Manage staffing, budgets and resources effectively to maximise impact and value.
• Build strong relationships with employers, stakeholders and partners to ensure the curriculum remains relevant and responsive.
• Champion student voice and use feedback to enhance the learner experience.
• Support and develop colleagues through coaching, mentoring, performance management and professional development.
  As a Curriculum Manager - English, you will, Has a strong background in teaching and learning within Further Education or a related educational setting.
• Has experience leading, motivating and developing teams.
• Understands how to use data, quality processes and performance measures to improve outcomes.
• Is committed to raising standards and driving continuous improvement.
• Has excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Is passionate about helping young people and adults achieve their ambitions.
• Can think strategically whilst maintaining a focus on operational excellence.
• Demonstrates resilience, innovation and a commitment to high expectations for all.
  At Buckinghamshire College Group, we believe that English is one of the most powerful tools a young person can possess. It opens doors to employment, further study, confidence, communication and lifelong success.

We are seeking an ambitious and inspirational Curriculum Manager for English to lead our English provision at Aylesbury Campus. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced educational leader to make a genuine difference to the lives of our students, shaping a curriculum that supports them to achieve far beyond their expectations. This is more than a management role. It is an opportunity to influence the future of English education, develop a high-performing team, and create outstanding learning experiences that help students realise their potential and achieve their aspirations.

Why this role matters:

Every year, hundreds of students come to us with diverse experiences, ambitions and challenges. Many need to achieve English qualifications to progress into employment, apprenticeships, university or their chosen careers. As a Curriculum Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that every learner receives high-quality teaching, effective support and an engaging learning experience that enables them to succeed. You will lead a team of talented teachers and coaches, driving continuous improvement in teaching, learning and assessment while creating an aspirational culture where staff and students can thrive. The impact of your leadership will be seen not only in achievement rates, but in the confidence, skills and future opportunities gained by our students.

Buckinghamshire College Group is a Further Education college with three campuses located in Aylesbury, Amersham and Wycombe. We are proud to be a skills-based college supporting over 5000 learners each year to achieve their study and career goals and play a pivotal role in the Buckinghamshire community working with a wide range of employers for example, Pinewood Studios, NHS Trusts and Flannery Plant Hire to name but a few. You will have an unwavering passion for learning and for supporting learners and staff to achieve more than they ever thought possible - we call this the Bucks College Factor! If you have the Bucks College Factor, this sounds like a role for you and Buckinghamshire College Group sounds like a place you'd like to be part of, then we’d love to hear from you.

Commitment to Safeguarding BCG is committed to equal opportunities for all, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and staff alike; all posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks.

• Pension scheme - TPS (Teacher Pension Scheme) or LGPS Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement plus Bank Holidays & additional leave purchase scheme
• Access to free training & continuous professional development
• A bespoke package of intensive induction and probation support
• Flexible working policy and a commitment to employee wellbeing
• Discounts in the Aylesbury Day Nursery & Aylesbury Hair & Beauty (HAB) Salon)
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Cycle to work and local business employee corporate discount schemes