Curriculum Manager in Engineering (FE)

Blackpool and The Fylde College; Ormskirk; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Excellent pension scheme

Professional development and funded培训

Job summary

Blackpool and The Fylde College is seeking an experienced Curriculum Manager in Engineering (FE) to lead the delivery of high-quality education across our engineering provision. You will own the full student journey, from curriculum design through to outcomes, ensuring an outstanding learning experience that meets industry standards and supports student success.

You will develop, inspire, and performance manage teaching and support staff, foster high-performing teams through coaching, mentoring

Qualifications

• Experience leading curriculum design and delivery across engineering provision.
• Proven ability to develop teaching and support staff through coaching and mentoring.
• Strong commitment to quality systems, performance data and teaching and learning strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the full student and apprentice experience from curriculum design to outcomes.
• Develop and performance-manage teaching and support staff.
• Drive curriculum innovation and quality improvement with data-driven approaches.
• Build partnerships with employers to inform curriculum development and support recruitment.
• Manage resources including budgets, staffing and digital learning development.

Skills

Curriculum design

Staff development

Quality improvement

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Relevant degree in Education or Engineering

Job description

At Blackpool and The Fylde College, we’re more than an education provider – we’re a driving force for opportunity, innovation and community growth. As one of the UK’s leading further education colleges and an exempt charity, we deliver high-quality technical and professional education that transforms lives and supports regional prosperity. With over 12,500 students and around 1,000 colleagues, we’re proud to be an anchor institution driving social mobility, inclusion and success.

The Role

We’re seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Curriculum Manager in Engineering (FE) to lead and manage the delivery of high-quality education across our engineering provision. You’ll take ownership of the full student journey, from curriculum design through to outcomes, ensuring an outstanding learning experience that meets industry standards and supports student success.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Lead and manage the full student and apprentice experience, including curriculum design, delivery, and assessment, ensuring outstanding outcomes in engineering programmes and functional skills.
• Develop, inspire, and performance manage teaching and support staff, fostering high-performing teams through coaching, mentoring, and the sharing of best practice.
• Drive curriculum innovation and quality improvement by implementing effective quality systems, monitoring performance data, and leading teaching and learning strategies.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with employers and external agencies to inform curriculum development, enhance employability, and support recruitment and progression.
• Manage resources effectively, including budgets, staffing, and digital learning development, ensuring efficient operations and alignment with organisational priorities.

What We Offer

We believe great people deserve great rewards. When you join B&FC, you’ll benefit from:

• Generous annual leave, plus 5 additional gifted days (pro rata for part-time employees) to be taken during the Christmas closure period
• An excellent pension scheme
• Professional development and funded training opportunities
• Flexible working options and family-friendly policies
• Comprehensive wellbeing support and staff recognition initiatives

Working with Us

At B&FC, you’ll join a values-led community built on our CAREER principles – Community, Authenticity, Relentless Optimism, Everyone Included, Excellence, and Respect. We’re proud to empower both our colleagues and students to thrive, supported by outstanding facilities, forward-thinking leadership, and a culture of inclusion and innovation. Whether you’re inspiring the next generation or advancing your own professional journey, B&FC is a place where you can truly make a difference.

How We Support You

At Blackpool and The Fylde College, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and supportive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to take part in our selection process, please let the hiring manager or People Team know before your interview so we can make sure you have the support you need to perform at your best.

Rewards and Benefits

Blackpool and The Fylde College is proud to be Great Place To Work® Certified™

• Enhanced leave allowance of 43 days (full-time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Competitive pension scheme:
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) - 28.68% employer contribution
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - 8.1% employer contribution
• Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC choosing to invest circa. £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications
• Agile working opportunities
• Internal Coaching Service
• Enhanced Family friendly policies
• Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
• Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 247, 365 days a year
• Occupational Health
• FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS
• FREE eye tests
• Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing rich and varied content with resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing
• FREE healthy breakfast
• Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships
• Health and beauty salon
• Trim Trails on Campus (guided routes for walks)
• Onsite food outlets and Starbucks at subsidised rates
• FREE car parking
• Car lease scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Onsite kids ‘Sports Camp’ 8am – 5pm during selected half-term breaks

Our Safeguarding Responsibilities

B&FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all colleagues to share in this commitment. All colleagues are required to complete safeguarding training and uphold the College’s policies and procedures to ensure a safe and supportive environment for learners.

All roles at B&FC are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended), and employment is subject to a range of pre-employment checks including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, verification of qualifications and references, and the right to work in the UK. The amendments to the Act (2013 and 2020) mean that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website, and you can check whether your conviction or caution is spent by visiting the Disclosure Calculator.

For further information on DBS, please click here.

If you would like a copy of our Safeguarding Policy, please visit our website.