Curriculum Manager Foundation Learning

Bath College; Clandown; Sur place; GBP 45 000 - 46 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

40 days holiday

Selfie Day

Teachers Pension

CPD

Laptop salary sacrifice

Cycle to Work

Private Healthcare

Refer a friend

Subsidised cafes

Eye sight test

Flexible working

Discounted treatments

Free parking

Résumé du poste

Bath College is seeking a Curriculum Manager Foundation Learning to lead the Somer Valley Campus Foundation Learning provision. The post oversees teaching, learning and assessment and drives student progression, working to deliver outstanding standards and ambitious curriculum development.

The role includes a teaching commitment of at least 6 hours per week, a permanent contract, and the leadership of College staff to support growth and recruitment within the curriculum area.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant area required.
• Teaching qualification (L5) or significant equivalent experience expected.
• Management qualification or willingness to work towards it.

Responsabilités

• Support the College Leadership Group and Head of School in communicating and executing the College’s strategic plan.
• Promote the vision, mission, and values of the College.
• Ensure effective use of resources, including staff deployment and timetabling.
• Maintain high professional standards for students and staff and lead by example.
• Provide leadership within the Foundation Learning team and implement improvement plans in line with College objectives.
• Ensure high-quality teaching, learning and assessment in the curriculum areas.
• Assist the Head of School in mapping external environment and curriculum development.
• Celebrate and reward student and staff successes.
• Collaborate with other managers for consistent leadership and quality.

Formation

Degree or equivalent

Teaching qualification (L5) or equivalent experience

Management qualification or will to pursue

Description du poste

Curriculum Manager Foundation Learning

Application Deadline: 25 October 2026

Department: FDN - Foundation Learning Team

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Radstock, England

Reporting To: Kathryn Giles

Compensation: £44,894.92 - £46,209.34 / year

Description

Permanent contract 37 hours per week - Monday to Thursday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm and Friday 8:30 to 4:30 pm with 1 hour for lunch 52 weeks per year. Key Purpose: To provide effective leadership and management of Foundation Learning at the Somer Valley Campus at Bath College, ensuring the successful delivery of the Curriculum. The role is focused on achieving outstanding standards in teaching, learning, and assessment, driving student success and progression, and supporting the growth and recruitment of learners within the curriculum area.

There is a teaching commitment of at least 6 hours per week for this role.

Bath College is an inclusive education and training community, providing learning for people with a wide range of abilities from entry level to Level 5 programmes. We are committed to meeting the needs of all our students. This is an exciting time to join the College.

All staff at the College have safeguarding responsibilities for the children, young people and vulnerable adults we work with. The College’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people means that all posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and the Exceptions Order (1975). It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

The College will undertake safeguarding checks during the recruitment process including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references from previous employers and an online search. Shortlisted candidates will need to complete a self-declaration of whether they have a criminal record, spent or unspent including convictions and/or cautions.

The job posting can close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the College Leadership Group and Head of School in communicating and executing the College’s strategic plan.
• Promote the vision, mission, and values of the College.
• Ensure the effective and efficient use of allocated resources, including the deployment of staff resources and the planning and completion of timetables for staff.
• Promote the highest professional standards for students and staff in all aspects of the role, maintaining a visible presence around the College and leading by example.
• Provide leadership within the Foundation Learning team developing and implementing operational and improvement plans in line with College objectives.
• Ensure high-quality teaching, learning and assessment in the curriculum areas.
• Assist the Head of School in mapping the external environment and curriculum development and planning.
• Celebrate and reward student and staff successes.
• Work with other managers to ensure an effective and consistent approach to leadership, decision making and quality.

Please see attached for the full Job Description

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant area
• Teaching qualification (minimum L5) or significant equivalent experience directly relevant to the role
• Management qualification or will to work towards this

Please see attached for the full Person Specification

Staff Benefits

• Generous paid holiday entitlement of 40 days, exclusive of College closure days and public holidays. Pro rata for part time roles.
• One Selfie Day per year
• Contributory salary pension scheme (Teachers Pension)
• Continuing Professional Development for all staff
• Laptop Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme
• £500 Refer a friend and earn a reward
• Subsidised cafes - at both campuses
• Employee Assistance Programme – Staff have access to this programme. It is a free and strictly confidential short-term counselling and support service (up to six meetings after an initial assessment session with a qualified counselor)
• The College offers an eye sight test for anyone who meets the criteria as described within the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations.
• Progressive family friendly policies (exceeding statutory requirements) that supports a health work/life balance, all staff are entitled to request flexible working.
• Discounted treatments at the Academy, Bath Campus
• Free parking at the Somer Valley Campus in Radstock