Curriculum Manager

AMBITIOUS ABOUT AUTISM; Kemp Town Estate; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

St John’s College in Brighton is seeking a dedicated Curriculum Manager to lead teaching quality, learning and assessment across the college. You will line-manage a team of teachers and collaborate with senior leaders to drive improvement and ensure curriculum alignment with strategic plans.

The successful candidate will have strong leadership, experience in curriculum management and quality assurance, and a proven ability to support staff and learners.

Responsibilities

• Line Management: oversee a team of teachers, sickness, holidays, and regular check-ins.
• Quality Monitoring & Improvement: lead quality monitoring, teaching observations, moderation, and improvement activities.
• Data Gathering & Reporting: work with the Deputy Head to prepare SAR and QIP materials.
• Leadership Contribution: sit on the leadership team and support strategy and monthly leadership meetings.

Job description

St John's College, based in Brighton, is seeking a dedicated and passionate Curriculum Manager to 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.

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.

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.

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.