Curriculum Manager – Creative Arts

South Thames Colleges Group; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider in Kingston upon Thames is seeking a Curriculum Manager for Creative Arts. This role involves leading the curriculum area, ensuring high-quality teaching, and acting as a Safeguarding Officer. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant degree, teaching qualification, and have prior management experience. The position offers generous leave, an excellent pension scheme, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave (37 days plus additional days)

Excellent pension scheme

Subsidised sports facilities

Professional development and training

Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Hold a degree or equivalent in art & design (preferably digital arts, graphic design or photography).
• Recognised as an effective teacher with a proven track record.
• Effective communication and monitoring of student progress.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the curriculum area effectively.
• Drive growth and ensure compliance with funding body regulations.
• Act as a Safeguarding Officer for the School.

Skills

Curriculum development

Leadership

Management

Teaching

Education

Degree in applicable art & design subject

Management qualification or willing to pursue

Teaching qualification

Job description

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The Creative Industries School at Kingston College is seeking a Curriculum Manager - Creative Arts to lead and manage the curriculum area and be an active member of the School Management Group (SMG).

The Curriculum Manager and other members of SMG are responsible for effectively applying College procedures including student monitoring, staff appraisals, and ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality teaching and learning. You will drive growth and manage changes to the curriculum as required, ensure full compliance with funding body regulations and act as a Safeguarding Officer for the School and specifically at the Creative Industries Centre site.

The role carries with it a professional responsibility to be a highly competent user of key College systems and to be thoroughly acquainted with all College policies and procedures.

As our Curriculum Manager, we would like you to hold a degree or equivalent in an applicable art & design subject (preferably digital arts, graphic design or photography) and hold a management qualification (or willing to work towards). Recognised as an effective teacher, you will hold a teaching qualification and have a proven track record of improving and managing a high-quality curriculum.

With sound knowledge of the curriculum offered in the Section and a firm grasp of current and impending national changes, you will have a proven record of effective curriculum development and growth with demonstrable leadership and management skills and experience in the context of curriculum and staff management.

Closing date for the return of completed applications is 8th December 2025.

The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 37 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas / New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees’ physical and mental health. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.

South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.

Safeguarding Statement

South Thames Colleges group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.