Curriculum Manager Inclusion

onlyFE; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Teachers Pension Scheme

Annual leave 42 days + 8 bank holidays

Hybrid/flexible working

Wellbeing support

Job summary

The Sheffield College is seeking a temporary maternity cover lead within the Academy Leadership Team to drive curriculum strategy and ensure high standards across a portfolio of programmes. You will oversee teaching quality, student outcomes, and employability across your Curriculum Area, coordinating with allied managers and the Academy Director.

You will help develop and implement curriculum development plans, deliver inclusive provision, and ensure compliance with funding and assessment

Job description

The Sheffield College is a thriving further and higher education community, empowering around 13,000 learners each year to achieve their goals. Driven by our mission to transform lives through learning, we foster an inclusive environment — recognised through our 2026 Investors in Diversity Gold award and3rd‑placerankingin the National Centre for Diversity’s 2025 Top 100 Most Inclusive UK Employers.

About the Role

This is a fixed term materntity cover role until 13/12/2027

We have high aspirations and standards forourselves,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, furthertrainingand university level courses.

C081 and Inclsuion

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

MainResponsibilities

• Improving andmaintainingthe 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 aremaintainedat or above National Rates for.
• Developing andmaintaininga relevant, future focused curriculum offer that meets local and regional needs/priorities.
• Amember of the Academy Team,you'llwork 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,resultinginoutstanding achievement,progressionand employabilityoutcomes for all students. Ensuring an academic culture that blendshigh expectations,innovationand respect.
• Providing outstanding operational educational leadership in the development, planning,deliveryand 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, whereappropriate, 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 organisationisfollowed, 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 offunding.
• 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,policiesand 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 asolutionsfocused and supportive culture and clear direction.
• Deputising for the Academy Directorif and whenrequiredand representing the college at events asrequired.
• As amember of theAcademyLeadership Team, you will work closely with other members of that team to deliver The Sheffield College's strategy andobjectives.

If you want to find out more about the role please contact Rachael Dickins, Academy Dircetor, [e-mail]

What we can offer you

As the successful candidate, you will be offered a salary of between

£46,085- £49,723 per annum based upon a combination of the skills,knowledgeand experience that you can bring to the role.

• LocalGovernmentPensionScheme (LGPS), administered locally by SYPA, provides financial security in retirement and support for your loved ones.
• Teachers Pension Scheme – with a
• Annual leave - 42 Days (310.8 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours)- this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period
• Health and wellbeingsupport,including:
  • Employeeassistanceprogramme through Bupa
  • Occupational Health through PAM
  • Free eye tests for VDU users
• Freeparking is available atthe majority ofour campuses
• Hybrid andflexibleworking opportunities
• focusedworking culture where you can grow and thrive

Disability Confident

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

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