Curriculum Manager - Motor Vehicle

South Staffordshire College; Penkridge; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

LGPS pension scheme

Job summary

South Staffordshire College is seeking a Curriculum Manager to lead and inspire the Motor Vehicle team across Rodbaston and Tamworth campuses, building a responsive curriculum for learners on Study Programmes and Apprenticeships. You will drive high-quality teaching and learning, motivate staff, and develop adult skills offers while ensuring learner retention, achievement and success.

This permanent, full-time role requires management experience, current industry knowledge, and a passion for

Qualifications

• Proven management experience at senior level.
• Current knowledge of the motor vehicle industry.
• Strong delivery of teaching, learning and assessment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the Motor Vehicle curriculum across Study Programmes, Apprenticeships and adult skills.
• Inspire and develop the team to achieve high learner outcomes and quality improvements.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Curriculum development

People management

Job description

Job Reference: HR2526 - 176

Status / Hours: Permanent, Full time 37 hours per week

Salary: £52,767.82 - £54,350.19 per annum

Location: Rodbaston and Tamworth Campus

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, including barred list information, as this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

As part of safer recruitment practices and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.

We uphold rigorous safeguarding procedures throughout recruitment, selection and induction, consistent with the expectations set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Safeguarding training is mandatory for all employees and will form part of your induction and ongoing CPD.

A new opportunity has arisen within the South Staffordshire College for a Curriculum Manager to lead and inspire the Motor Vehicle team to build, grow and deliver a responsive curriculum for learners on Study Programmes and Apprenticeships as well as developing an adult skills offer for the sectors in your remit.

In addition to having day to day management of the area you will motivate your team to deliver an outstanding learning experience and drive quality improvements that will lead to high levels of learner retention, achievement, and success.

Management experience, at this level is essential as is being able to demonstrate current knowledge of the industry and outstanding delivery of teaching learning and assessment, with a proven ability to inspire and develop colleagues to achieve such standards.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a college that has invested significantly over recent years and have newly opened facilities in Tamworth that include state of the art Motor Vehicle workshops, working across four campuses with provision that stretches from Entry level through to foundation degrees.

Previous applicants need not apply.

All applications must be received by: Monday 26th October 2026

Shortlisting date: Wednesday 28th October 2026

Biographical Interviews to be held: Thursday 5th November 2026

Interviews to be held: To be confirmed

What you can expect from us - we care about your wellbeing so have several activities all year that provide support. However, time off is also important. We have a generous holiday scheme, the usual Bank Holidays, an additional 5 days at Christmas and 2 'ME' days (where you can have a day off work and do whatever makes you happy) as well as an additional day on campus spent on wellbeing. We have a range of benefits available to all staff including paid time off for emergencies (designed to support carers) and all our policies are enhanced further than statutory requirements. The College also contributes to your pension at a minimum of 17.9% (we contribute more for people in the Local Government Pension Scheme).

South Staffordshire College is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.