Curriculum Manager - Health & Social Care

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

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Nottingham seeks a Curriculum Manager for Health & Social Care. In this role, you will lead a dynamic team, drive curriculum innovations, and ensure the provision meets the needs of diverse students. The position offers a competitive salary, generous leave, and a commitment to professional development in an inclusive culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary

39 days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays

Access to Teacher's Pension Scheme

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven people management experience in inspiring a large curriculum team in a dynamic educational setting.
• Experience providing high quality teaching, learning and assessment for a diverse range of students.
• Ability to drive improvements in teaching and learning and lead curriculum innovations.

Responsibilities

• Drive the quality of provision and curriculum offer to meet student needs.
• Develop opportunities for student progression and employment readiness.
• Provide outstanding leadership in development and delivery of the curriculum area.

Skills

People management experience

Ability to drive improvements in teaching

Leadership in educational setting

Curriculum innovation

Job description

Overview

Curriculum Manager - Health & Social Care

Permanent - Full Time

Salary £43,222 - £45,406 per annum (Band 8)

Application Deadline Thursday 2nd October 2025

Your future is here
A place to inspire

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.

What you’ll do

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.

You will report to the interim Head of Faculty and lead a large curriculum team, providing high quality teaching, learning and assessment for a diverse student cohort. You will support the Curriculum Leadership team to deliver value-driven leadership in all aspects of development, management and delivery of a fast-paced, customer-facing curriculum area.

Responsibilities

• Drive the quality of provision and the curriculum offer to meet the needs of students, employers and stakeholders.
• Develop opportunities for student progression and readiness for employment.
• Liaise across other faculty areas, support services, admissions, English and maths and pastoral services to support the learner experience.
• Provide outstanding leadership in development, management and delivery of the curriculum area.
• Lead improvements in teaching and learning to achieve good and better outcomes for students; lead curriculum innovations.
• Demonstrate strong people management and line management skills to build a stable, collaborative culture.
• Work with the Curriculum Leadership team to ensure effective delivery in a fast-paced environment.
• Ensure safeguarding and wellbeing considerations are integrated into the learner experience.
• Engage with the person specification (essential and desirable criteria) as part of the selection process.

The post will be shortlisted against the essential and desirable criteria at application stage from the person specification. Please review the specification attached to the Role Profile and complete your application directly from this, as these specifications are an integral part of the selection process.

Interviews will be held at the City Hub campus, week commencing 6th October 2025.

Qualifications and experience

• Proven people management experience in inspiring a large curriculum team in a dynamic educational setting.
• Experience providing high quality teaching, learning and assessment for a diverse range of students.
• Ability to drive improvements in teaching and learning and lead curriculum innovations.

Why Join us

• Competitive salary - £43,222 - £45,406 per annum FTE (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 via the Vivup App.
• Travel schemes including cycle to work, local transport season tickets and car salary sacrifice scheme.
• Professional development opportunities including 8 CPD days and the Request to Invest Programme.
• A place to belong and inclusive culture with reasonable adjustments considered for successful candidates.
• Commitment to safeguarding and wellbeing; DBS checks and background checks required.

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