Curriculum Manager ESOL Adults and EFL

onlyFE; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers Pension Scheme

Hybrid working opportunities

CPD opportunities

Health and wellbeing support

Free eye tests

Job summary

The Sheffield College is seeking a Curriculum Manager to lead and develop the quality of technical education across programmes, supervising curriculum staff and delivering a high-quality student experience. The role requires strategic leadership to align curriculum with Ofsted standards, funding rules, and regional priorities.

You will be responsible for ensuring strong student outcomes, developing new or updated curriculum offers, and working with the Academy Director to implement the

Qualifications

• Leadership of curriculum areas and staff
• Ability to improve and maintain curriculum quality to at least Good by Ofsted
• Experience with student outcomes and progression
• Knowledge of funding and delivery of study programmes

Responsibilities

• Improve and maintain curriculum quality to at least Good by Ofsted
• Develop a relevant curriculum that meets local and regional needs
• Lead the delivery of a high-quality student experience
• Oversee assessment strategy and ensure compliance with funding rules
• Provide educational leadership across curriculum area and staff
• Deliver value for money and effective deployment of resources

Skills

Curriculum management

Educational leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

About Us

The Sheffield College is a further and higher education institution dedicated to providing academic, vocational, and professional qualifications to approximately 13,000 young people and adults annually. Our mission is to transform lives through learning, advocating for inclusivity and diversity at every stage.

About Us

The Sheffield College is a further and higher education institution dedicated to providing academic, vocational, and professional qualifications to approximately 13,000 young people and adults annually. Our mission is to transform lives through learning, advocating for inclusivity and diversity at every stage.

About The Role

We have high aspirations and standards for ourselves, and our learners and this role will be a key one in supporting the college’s mission to be consistently great and ensure our students get the qualifications and skills they need to go further in employment, careers, apprenticeships, further training and university level courses.

This role will specifically support our ambitions to ensure that all students achieve their potential and develop work related skills whilst at the college. As a Curriculum Manager you will be responsible for improving and maintaining the quality of technical education provision for a number of programmes/courses, through the day-to-day leadership and management of the curriculum and the curriculum staff in that area.

Main Responsibilities

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Improving and maintaining the quality of the curriculum provision so that it is rated at least "Good" by Ofsted or self-assessed to be at least "Good" by the College.
• Improving student outcomes so that pass rates are maintained at or above National Rates for.
• Developing and maintaining a relevant, future focused curriculum offer that meets local and regional needs/priorities.
• A member of the Academy Team, you'll work closely with other Academy leaders to deliver the Academy's strategy and objectives.
• Leading on the delivery of a high-quality student experience within your Curriculum Area, resulting in outstanding achievement, progression and employability outcomes for all students. Ensuring an academic culture that blends high expectations, innovation and respect.
• Providing outstanding operational educational leadership in the development, planning, delivery and monitoring of the curriculum and of the student experience.
• Implementing and embedding operational plans for your Curriculum Area that drive quality improvement and ensure that staff can flourish and deliver academic excellence in teaching and learning.
• Work with the Academy Director to develop and deliver the Curriculum Development Plan that will drive curriculum development, quality improvement and develop teaching and learning throughout your curriculum area.
• Support the development and embed a relevant and innovative curriculum offer that focuses on student progression and destinations. Developing and implementing new curriculum, where appropriate, in-line with local and national priorities and to meet demand.
• Deliver provision that is inclusive and raises aspirations and secures achievement beyond expectations.
• Oversee the assessment strategy for programmes in your area, reviewing and evaluating the effectiveness of assessment, using findings to instigate change and enhance the curriculum.
• Where require take the role of Lead IV for programmes to ensure that the rule of the awarding organisation is followed, standardisation activities are followed and EQA visits are effectively planned for and managed.
• Supporting the Academy Director and working with other Curriculum managers to ensure all study programme students within the Academy meet the conditions of funding.
• Undertake teaching responsibilities, that includes cover, of 300 hours.
• Ensure that college systems and processes are implemented effectively, including the implementation of relevant college strategies, policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with relevant legal duties.
• Supporting the Academy Director to develop the annual business plan and providing effective information for the college business reviews.
• To deliver value for money by taking day to day responsibility for the efficient and effective deployment of resources.
• Providing day to day management for the curriculum area and its staff, ensuring that there is a solutions focused and supportive culture and clear direction.
• Deputising for the Academy Director if and when required and representing the college at events as required.
• As a member of the Academy Leadership Team, you will work closely with other members of that team to deliver The Sheffield College's strategy and objectives.

If you want to find out more about the role please contact Justyna Wilczewska-Thwaites, Academy Director - [e-mail]

What we can offer you

As the successful candidate, you will be offered a salary of between £46,085 - £47,298 per annum based upon a combination of the skills, knowledge and experience that you can bring to the role.

Alongside your salary, your pension is one of the most valuable benefits of joining the College. The Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) provides financial security in retirement and support for your loved ones.

Our Full Benefits Package

• Teachers Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution
• Annual leave -42 Days (310.8 hours)+ 8 Bank Holidays(59.2 hours)-this includesa discretionary Christmas closure period
• Health and wellbeing support , including:
• Employee assistance programme through Bupa
• Occupational Health through PAM
• Free eye tests for VDU users
• Free parking is available at the majority of our campuses
• Hybrid and flexible working opportunities
• Continuous professional development opportunities
• A people ‑ focused working culture where you can grow and thrive

Further informationcan be foundon our Benefits and Career Development pages.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee. Please review ourRecruitment Guidelines for Disabled Candidates which provides further information on reasonable adjustments and how the Disability Confident scheme works in practice. If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contact [e-mail]

Armed Forces Covenant

As part of our commitment through the Armed Forces Covenant , we're pledged to support the Armed Forces Community. Recognising the value Personnel, Veterans and military families contribute to our community and country.

Safeguarding

We are an employer who is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures. Further details on our safer recruiting procedures, including the employment of ex-offenders can be found here Safeguarding

As a Leader in Diversity employer, we encourage applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.

Closing date

7th September 2026

Please be aware – If we have a high number of applications, we may decide to close the vacancy earlier.

Where there are internal applicants at risk, these will be considered in the first instance.