Curriculum Manager - Coaching in Education and Early Years

Best Practice Network; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education organization based in Liverpool is seeking a qualified individual to coordinate the delivery of innovative coaching programs for apprentices. You will manage curriculum development and ensure high-quality learning experiences, working closely with teaching staff and stakeholders. Candidates should hold a relevant degree, have coaching experience, and demonstrate strong IT and communication skills. This role offers a supportive and inclusive work environment with numerous benefits.

Benefits

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Healthcare Plan including access to a private GP

Life insurance covering up to x4 your salary

Pension contributions after 3 months

Discounts on online learning resources

Qualifications

• Hold a qualification and experience in Coaching.
• High level of literacy and excellent communication skills.
• Confident and professional with the ability to develop strong relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Coaching Curriculums and ensure high-quality delivery.
• Lead on writing and sharing schemes of work and lesson plans.
• Implement effective teaching and learner-centered strategies.

Skills

Coaching experience

Strong communication skills

IT skills (Teams, Excel, Word)

Ability to motivate and inspire others

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy qualifications

Tools

e-portfolio systems

Job description

About Us:

We at Best Practice Network share the belief that every child, regardless of their background, should benefit from an excellent education. To achieve that, we support and train the educational professionals who work alongside them to be the best they can be, so in turn, they can transform the lives of children and young people.

We're a friendly, DfE accredited, Ofsted outstanding training company providing apprenticeships, professional development and the DfE's 'Golden Thread' (trainee teachers to school Executive Leaders). We are adaptable, collaborative, and genuinely value the work we do to support the education sector, as much as our trainees do.

Our people are at the heart of our business and our passion and commitment to education is what drives us. As a result, we have seen incredible growth over the last few years both nationally and internationally.

We aim to be an employer where everyone can be themselves, do their best in an inclusive working environment and where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives.

About the Role:

To establish and co-ordinate a highly effective teaching, learning and assessment experience for Coaching apprentices to ensure all materials and learning sessions are of the highest, up to date standard and apprentices follow individualised pathways and maximise their potential and progress towards timely success.
Support Apprenticeship Tutors, teaching staff, employers and learners to ensure the programmes are effectively written with comprehensive and meaningful curriculums that meet the needs of all stakeholders.
Introduce and set up new curriculums as programmes are revised or introduced.

Job Responsibilities
Programme leadership
Manage the Coaching Curriculums and be responsible for the delivery of a portfolio of innovative and market-led learning programmes ensuring their viability and value for money, quality and effectiveness in line with BPN plans and policies
Lead on writing, sharing and effectively using schemes of work and lesson plans in line with BPN processes, working in collaboration with design and eLearning colleagues to set up programmes to meet EPAO's requirements
Maintain and set up programmes on the Bud e-portfolio platform, review and update annually
Lead on the timetabling, staffing and delivery of online classrooms and the use of the VLE (Zoom) alongside the CAPs Team, to share resources and create sessions to suit apprentices and employers, meet capacity needs and build a library of lessons across programmes.
Lead on the writing and sharing of high-quality materials for the teaching of all Knowledge units across all programmes
Ensure statutory, regulatory, and key operational policies and procedures related to the management of the curriculum across all learning areas of responsibility is adhered to
Implement an effective model of standards, professionalism and positive culture through strong leadership and building high-quality, efficient, flexible and capable curriculum delivery teams in support of BPN's objectives.
Plan on-going quality improvements that will result in the highest standards of student attendance, retention, completion, achievement and progression ensuring all programmes are "inspection ready".
Liaise and work effectively with the full range of support services to ensure marketing, enrolment and support enhances the curriculum offering and recruitment, including supporting planned marketing and promotional events
Work collaboratively on cross-Department projects and activities in liaison with the Apprenticeships Director to develop and enhance innovative and improved ways of working for the benefit of learners
Lead, motivate, and support the team within a time-sensitive and demanding environment, including problem resolution
Collaborate closely with the Coaching Delivery Manager to role out these new programmes and ensure staffing and staff training
Prepare termly Self Assessment Monitoring reports (SAM) , alongside the Delivery Manager and have input into the annual departmental Self-Assessment Review (SAR).
Ensure and maintain standards and quality by engaging with and using BPN quality systems
Teaching Learning and Assessment
Implement a wide range of teaching and learner-centred learning strategies across the curriculum area that ensures the most effective learning, continuation, achievement and progression of apprentices, as well as the most effective use of teaching time and other resources.
Plan, use and apply modern technology in TLA including the use of Bud to enhance the learning experience and assessment process and to support progress for learners.
Plan, prepare and teach highly effective theory lessons online; share teaching, learning and assessment (TLA) good practice and celebrate learners' and others' successes including supporting on the building of functional skills resources
Work to ensure high levels of learners' attendance in all online classrooms and monitor tracking of individual learner progress
Ensure Learning Support is effectively integrated into courses in order that the work may be contextualised to the vocational area where appropriate
Ensure compliance with all course examination, assessment and validation requirements
Be responsible for creating an inclusive, non-discriminatory learning environment that meets the needs of all apprentices
Ensure opportunities are created and realised for learners to be able to continuously develop their English and maths skills and/or to achieve the level required by the programmes.
Ensure all materials for BPN Boost (our Personal Development programme) are appropriate and up to date for all programmes, collaborating with the Curriculum Manager for Leaders and Early Years Apprenticeships. This includes webinars, podcasts and learning materials and the scheduling and delivery of webinars.
Training
Address under performance and implement corrective methods.
Attend training to meet your own Continual Professional Development needs and business needs and record all activities
Attend and deliver Standardisation events as appropriate
Ensure the continual staff training (CPD) and staff qualifications to ensure consistency of processes and practices to meet funding, regulatory and inspectorate requirements.
Co-ordination and Support
Work closely with the Head of Delivery, Delivery Managers and the Performance Managers to ensure cohesive programmes and timely delivery and achievement
Supply information to employees and employers to support apprenticeship programmes
Provide appropriate data and information regarding the programme and learners as required and contribute to the regular self-assessment monitoring process
Supply information as required
Administration
Maintain records in central locations
Prepare regular reports for the Apprenticeships Director, Head of Delivery and across business
Workforce and capacity planning; track staffing requirements, working with the Apprenticeships Director and the apprentice pipeline to ensure the timely hiring of new employees as and when required
Other
Any other duties connected with the post as are reasonably required from time to time
Equality & Diversity
Support and promote equality and diversity at Best Practice Network to ensure equality of opportunity for all students, visitors and staff and the elimination of discriminatory practices
Safeguarding
Support and promote the safeguarding agenda at Best Practice Network to ensure students, visitors and staff are safeguarded.

About You:

The success of Best Practice Network rests on a very strongly felt and shared set of values which determine its strategic direction. It is crucial that the successful candidate shares our values of student-centredness, equality of opportunity and parity of esteem for staff and students.
At Best Practice Network we are:

• Passionate and excited about learning
• Inclusive and supportive
• Responsive to student, employer and community needs
• Always aspiring to the highest standards
• Professional and enterprising
• Innovative and creative
• Friendly and welcoming

The following criteria are used to shortlist applicants and assess candidates. Please show evidence of how you meet these criteria in your application.

Essential CriteriaHow Measured
Hold a qualification and have experience in CoachingApplication
Have up to date industry knowledgeApplication/Interview
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent).Application
Hold Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy qualificationsApplication/Certificates
High level of literacy and excellent communication skillsApplication/interview
Confident and professional with the ability to work with people at all levels and to develop strong professional relationships with stakeholdersApplication/Interview
Have strong IT skills including Teams, excel and word and be experienced in working with e-portfolio'sApplication/Interview
Can motivate and inspire staff and learnersApplication/interview
Hold a full driving licence, have own vehicle and be willing to travel as requiredApplication
Have high levels of motivation and the ability to use own initiativeInterview
Excellent time-keeping skills and be able to work on your own initiative, prioritising your workload at all times.Interview
Desirable CriteriaHow Measured
Enthusiasm, can do attitude and energyApplication
Hold an assessor, teacher and or IV/IQA qualificationApplication
Experience of working in Further Education, Apprenticeships or a similar environmentApplication

Our Benefits:

• 28 days holiday and get an extra day for each year you stay with us, up to max 33 days PLUS bank holidays.
• We pay for a Healthcare Plan once you've passed probation, which includes access to a private GP.
• From day 1, free life insurance covering up to x4 your salary.
• We'll both add money into your pension pot after 3 months.
• Get 25% off online learning resources for year 1 to GCSE with EdPlace.
• Choose what flexible benefits you want after you've passed probation - this could be buying extra holiday, dental, topping up your healthcare plan, bikes, gym membership, electric cars and give as you earn.

BPNINDEED!