Curriculum Manager - Engineering & Construction Apprenticeships

Dovetail And Slate Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail And Slate Limited is seeking a Curriculum Manager to lead apprenticeship provision across engineering, welding and fabrication, manufacturing and professional construction at a UK education provider. You will drive curriculum strategy, quality and learner outcomes, and build strong employer partnerships while managing budgets and staffing.

The role requires proven leadership in curriculum or apprenticeship management, with a track record in FE or training provision and a strong grasp of

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Curriculum Manager or Head of Department in education/training.
• Strong background in engineering, manufacturing, welding/fabrication, or built environment.
• Significant experience managing apprenticeship provision, ideally in Further Education or a training provider.
• Experience leading and developing staff and managing curriculum performance.
• Strong understanding of apprenticeship funding, quality assurance, compliance and employer engagement.
• Ability to use data to improve learner outcomes and drive curriculum decisions.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading the development and delivery of high-quality apprenticeship programmes across engineering, manufacturing, welding/fabrication and professional construction.
• Managing, motivating and developing staff, including recruitment, performance management, lesson observations and professional development.
• Overseeing curriculum quality, teaching, learning and assessment, ensuring strong learner outcomes.
• Monitoring recruitment, retention, achievement and progression, using data to drive continuous improvement.
• Ensuring apprenticeship provision meets relevant funding, compliance, quality assurance and safeguarding requirements.
• Developing new programmes and expanding existing provision in response to employer demand and regional skills needs.
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with employers, businesses and external stakeholders.
• Managing budgets, staffing and resources effectively, ensuring financial and performance targets are met.
• Contributing to the wider apprenticeship strategy and continuous improvement initiatives.

Education

Level 5 qualification with teaching and assessor/verifier qualifications

Job description

Curriculum Manager – Engineering & Construction Apprenticeships

Permanent

Location: the East of England

Salary: £45,000 per annum

Start date: As soon as possible

About the Role

You’ll lead and develop apprenticeship provision across engineering, welding and fabrication, manufacturing and professional construction at an education provider. This is an excellent opportunity for an established curriculum or apprenticeship leader to take ownership of a varied and substantial curriculum area.

You’ll provide strong leadership to teaching and support teams, strengthen employer partnerships and ensure programmes meet learner needs, industry requirements and the organisation’s performance targets.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the development and delivery of high-quality apprenticeship programmes across engineering, manufacturing, welding/fabrication and professional construction.
• Managing, motivating and developing staff, including recruitment, performance management, lesson observations and professional development.
• Overseeing curriculum quality, teaching, learning and assessment, ensuring strong learner outcomes.
• Monitoring recruitment, retention, achievement and progression, using data to drive continuous improvement.
• Ensuring apprenticeship provision meets relevant funding, compliance, quality assurance and safeguarding requirements.
• Developing new programmes and expanding existing provision in response to employer demand and regional skills needs.
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with employers, businesses and external stakeholders.
• Managing budgets, staffing and resources effectively, ensuring financial and performance targets are met.
• Contributing to the wider apprenticeship strategy and continuous improvement initiatives.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Proven experience in a Curriculum Manager, Head of Department or equivalent leadership role
• A strong background in engineering, manufacturing, welding/fabrication, professional construction or the built environment
• Significant experience managing apprenticeship provision, ideally within Further Education or a training provider
• Experience leading and developing staff and managing curriculum performance
• A strong understanding of apprenticeship funding, quality assurance, compliance and employer engagement
• The ability to use data to improve learner outcomes and make effective curriculum decisions
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills

Desirable (but not essential):

• A relevant Level 5 or above qualification, with appropriate teaching and assessor/verifier qualifications

If you're an experienced engineering, construction or apprenticeship leader ready to take on a permanent leadership role, we'd love to hear from you.

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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