Curriculum Manager

Ambitious about Autism; Brighton; Sur place; GBP 42 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

St John's College in Brighton is seeking a dedicated Curriculum Manager to join our team and drive excellence in teaching, learning, and assessment across the college. You will lead a team of teachers, oversee quality monitoring, contribute to SAR and QIP, and work with the leadership group to implement strategic priorities.

This role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and excellent communication to support staff and learners and ensure continuous improvement across all curriculum

Qualifications

• Experience leading a teaching team and curriculum implementation.
• Strong ability to monitor quality and drive improvements.
• Ability to contribute to SAR and QIP.
• Effective communicator with staff and learners.

Responsabilités

• Line management of teachers, including attendance and leave.
• Lead quality monitoring such as observations and moderation.
• Gather data and report for SAR and QIP.
• Participate in leadership meetings and contribute to strategic planning.

Connaissances

Leadership

Curriculum management

Quality assurance

Communication

Description du poste

St John's College, based in Brighton, is seeking a dedicated and passionateCurriculum Managerto join our dynamic team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced professional to play a key role in driving the quality of teaching, learning, and assessment at our college.

Key Responsibilities:

• Line Management:You will be responsible for managing a team of teachers, including overseeing sickness, holidays, and conducting regular check-ins.
• Quality Monitoring & Improvement:Take the lead in quality monitoring processes, including observations of teaching and learning, moderation, and continuous improvement activities.
• Data Gathering & Reporting:Work closely with the Deputy Head to gather the necessary information to contribute to the College's Self-Assessment Report (SAR) and Quality Improvement Plan (QIP).
• Leadership Contribution:As a member of the leadership team, you will work alongside the Head of College in implementing St John's strategy and business plan. This includes monthly attendance at leadership meetings to support decision-making and continuous development.

Why St John's College?

At St John's College, we are committed to providing an inspiring environment where both staff and learners can thrive. We offer a supportive and collaborative work culture, competitive salary, and the opportunity to make a real impact on the future of our learners.

About St Johns College

St. John's is a non-maintained specialist provision, working with autistic people, the majority of whom also have learning disabilities. Some of our learners have co-occurring conditions such as epilepsy, hearing or visual impairments, or mental health needs. We also support autistic learners who have an additional profile of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) syndrome.

Who Are We Looking For?

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a commitment to educational excellence, and experience in curriculum management and quality assurance. You will be an effective communicator, dedicated to supporting and developing both staff and learners, with the ability to influence change and drive improvement.

Interview Date: 18 November 2026

Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.

Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed toproviding reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online searchmaybecarried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.

Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.