Curriculum Manager - Health & Social Care

Only FE; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier educational institution in the East Midlands seeks a Curriculum Manager for Health and Social Care. In this role, you will lead curriculum innovation and improvements, ensuring high-quality education for a diverse student body. You should possess strong people management skills and drive enhancements in teaching and learning. Join a supportive team committed to creating a positive learning environment that values every individual and promotes wellbeing.

Benefits

Competitive salary

39 days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays

Access to Teacher's Pension Scheme

Discounts at various stores via Vivup App

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing a large curriculum team in an educational setting.
• Strong skills in leading curriculum innovations and improvements.
• Ability to engage colleagues positively towards student outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the curriculum development for Health and Social Care.
• Drive improvements in teaching and learning for diverse students.
• Liaise with various faculty areas to enhance the learner experience.

Skills

People management

Curriculum development

Teaching and assessment

Leadership

Job description

Curriculum Manager - Health & Social Care

Salary £43,222 - £45,406 per annum

Application Deadline Tuesday 2nd December 2025

In a leadership role at our College you will play a vital part in helping thousands of people reach their potential. We are Nottingham's College and together, we make a positive difference to our learners, to our communities and to each other. We re building better futures, for others and for ourselves. Here you will be at the forefront of curriculum development and innovation, ensuring our learners are equipped with the skills, behaviours and experiences to achieve at college and thrive in life. Here you will have the freedom to work in a way that suits you, the support to thrive and the opportunity to shape your career, whilst leading in a large and vibrant college that puts its learners at the heart of everything it does.

Who we need

Our College has an exciting opportunity for an experienced, innovative and dynamic leader to join the Curriculum Leadership Team at its flagship City Hub campus, as Curriculum Manager for Health and Social Care. The Faculty Area covers a wide breadth of curriculum levels from pre-16 and entry level through to adult provision and Higher Education to 1000 students.

We are looking for someone who has proven people management experience in inspiring a large curriculum team in a dynamic educational setting alongside the interim Head of Faculty. You are confident in applying your skills and knowledge to providing high quality teaching, learning and assessment for a diverse range of students. As part of this role, you will support the Curriculum Leadership team to provide outstanding value driven leadership in all aspects of the development, management, and delivery of a fast paced, customer facing curriculum area.

What you ll bring

A key focus of this role will be in driving the quality of the provision and the curriculum offer to meet the needs of our students, employers, and stakeholders. Developing students opportunities for progression and developing readiness for employment will also be a critical factor of this role. The successful candidate will be required to liaise across other faculty areas; support services; admissions; English and maths and pastoral services to support the learner experience.

You are an experienced people manager who understands the importance of creating a stable and collaborative work culture. This role is central to positively engaging colleagues to work towards outstanding outcomes for our students.

If you can demonstrate your ability to drive improvements in teaching and learning, resulting in good and better outcomes for students; lead curriculum innovations; and you have strong people management and line management skills, then we look forward to receiving your application.

Interviews will be held at the City Hub campus, week commencing 8th December 2025.

Why Join us

• Competitive salary £43,222 - £45,406 per annum FTE. (This will be pro‑rata for part time posts)
• 39 days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays + Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days annual leave
• Access to Teacher's Pension Scheme
• Discounts at various stores and services across the UK via our Vivup App
• Various travel schemes including cycle to work, local transport season tickets and car salary sacrifice scheme
• Opportunities for professional development including 8 dedicated Continued Personal Development (CPD) days and our Request to Invest Programme

A place to belong

At Nottingham College, we re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, valued, and understood.

We re proud to be recognised as a Carer Confident employer, acknowledging the tailored support we offer to staff who balance their roles with caring responsibilities. As part of the Endometriosis Friendly Employer scheme, we re actively tackling the stigma around menstrual health and providing meaningful support to those affected.

Our commitment to wellbeing continues as we work towards becoming a Menopause Friendly accredited employer, ensuring those experiencing menopause and peri‑menopause feel heard and supported.

Mental health matters here too our network of accredited Mental Health First Aiders is always growing, helping to foster a culture of compassion and understanding across the college.

Through our Wellness Cafés informal gatherings that invite open conversation colleagues are encouraged to share experiences and support one another. Whether navigating health challenges or balancing work and personal life, wellbeing is prioritised at Nottingham College, allowing you to thrive in you career.

Nottingham College is a place where you can share your ideas, work with people from all kinds of backgrounds and together, make a positive difference. Within our inclusive workplace, everyone is given the opportunity to belong. As part of this we are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that successful candidates may need.

Nottingham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of our students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks including employer references, and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.