Curriculum Manager

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Witney; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

Holiday schemes

Continued professional development

Flexible working options

Gym membership

Cycle/tech scheme

Job summary

Abingdon and Witney College in Witney is seeking an ambitious Curriculum Manager to lead the Construction Trades provision. You will shape the curriculum, develop talented teams and ensure learners achieve excellent outcomes that prepare them for successful careers in the construction industry.

Working with the Head of Faculty, employers and industry partners, you will drive curriculum innovation, support high-quality teaching and learning, and build strong relationships with schools and

Qualifications

• Qualified relevant degree or equivalent qualification.
• Must have a recognised teaching qualification.
• Experience leading curriculum delivery or educational teams.
• Strong commitment to student success and achievement.
• Understanding of current educational developments and industry trends.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders.
• Proactive, organised and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Passionate about creating opportunities for learners and staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead curriculum area with focus on quality, achievement and progression.
• Support and develop teaching teams for inclusive, industry-relevant learning.
• Drive quality assurance, performance monitoring and improvement.
• Build partnerships with employers, schools and external organisations.
• Identify opportunities for curriculum growth responsive to skills needs.
• Use data to improve learner outcomes and close achievement gaps.
• Champion excellence in teaching, learning, student experience and staff development.
• Promote inclusion, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Skills

Curriculum leadership

Teaching management

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent

Recognised teaching qualification

Professional qualification

Job description

Description

Supporting documents

Employer

Location

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification / criteria. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

Salary: £52,018 - £53,399 per annum

Hours per week: 37

Weeks per Annum: 52

Working pattern: Monday - Thursday 7.5 hours, Friday 7 hours

Location: Witney Campus

Contract type: Permanent

Start date: August 2026

Are you an experienced educational leader ready to make a real difference to learners, staff and industry?

We are looking for an ambitious and inspirational Curriculum Manager to lead and develop our Construction Trades provision. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of the curriculum, develop talented teams and ensure learners achieve excellent outcomes that prepare them for successful careers within the construction Industry.

Working closely with the Head of Faculty, employers and industry partners, you will drive curriculum innovation, support high-quality teaching and learning and create an environment where both staff and students can thrive.

You will play a key role in strengthening our industry-focused curriculum vocational pathways, ensuring our offer remains responsive to local and regional skills needs and gives learners the best possible start in the construction sector.

About the Role:

As Curriculum Manager, you will lead curriculum delivery across your area, ensuring programmes are ambitious, inclusive, well organised and closely aligned to the needs of learners, employers and the wider community.

You will support and develop teaching teams, use performance information to drive improvement, and build strong relationships with employers, schools and external stakeholders. Your leadership will help ensure excellent teaching, learning, assessment and student experience across the provision.

What you will be doing

• Lead and develop a successful curriculum area with a clear focus on quality, achievement and progression.


• Support, motivate and develop teaching teams to deliver engaging, inclusive and industry-relevant learning.


• Drive continuous improvement through effective quality assurance, performance monitoring and action planning.


• Build strong partnerships with employers, schools and external organisations to enhance opportunities for learners.


• Identify opportunities for curriculum growth, including new programmes that respond to local and regional skills needs.


• Use data and performance measures to improve learner outcomes and close achievement gaps.


• Champion excellence in teaching, learning, assessment, student experience and staff development.


• Promote a culture of inclusion, collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.

About You:

• Qualified relevant degree, HND, professional qualification, or equivalent qualification.


• Must have a recognised teaching qualification.


• Experience leading curriculum delivery, quality improvement, or educational teams.


• Demonstrates a strong commitment to student success and achievement.


• Understands current educational developments, curriculum innovation and industry trends.


• Is an exceptional communicator with strong interpersonal and leadership skills.


• Can build effective relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.


• Proactive, organised, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.


• Passionate about creating outstanding opportunities for learners and staff.

Why this role matters

This is a chance to help shape the next generation of skilled construction professionals. You will be joining a faculty with strong employer links, a clear focus on high-quality technical education and a commitment to giving learners the skills, confidence and experience they need to progress into work, apprenticeships and further study.

Why Work with us:

Excellent benefits for our employees including generous pension and holiday schemes (with potential Christmas closure days), continued professional development, flexible working options, corporate gym membership, cycle/tech scheme and much more.

*Abingdon and Witney College reserve the right to close all applications before posted closing date.

Any successful candidates will be required to complete a structured training pathway, unless they already hold the relevant qualifications. This includes a two-week teacher induction (must be completed within probation), followed by the Award in Education and Training (AET) including Assessor is required, and then the Level 5 Learning and Skills Teacher (LST) apprenticeship. Completion of this structured learning programme is expected within 3 years. Furthermore, there is the option to pursue Qualified Teacher Learning Status (QTLS).

Abingdon and Witney 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 .