Curriculum Manager Pathways

Abingdon and Witney College; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

Holiday scheme

Professional development

Flexible working

Gym membership

Cycle scheme

Tech scheme

Job summary

Abingdon and Witney College is hiring a Pathways Curriculum Manager to lead the specialist SEND curriculum area. You will shape progression routes to support continued education, independent living, and supported employment across campuses.

The role collaborates across departments to ensure a learner-centered journey toward goals, with emphasis on curriculum innovation, inclusion, and impact.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading specialist SEND provision in a college or school.
• Strong understanding of progression routes for post-16 learners.
• Knowledge of quality assurance, planning and funding frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage curriculum delivery teams across the Pathways programme.
• Ensure high standards of teaching, learning and assessment.
• Drive continuous improvement and student success.
• Develop partnerships with industry to enhance curriculum relevance and progression.
• Support staff development and performance to achieve outstanding outcomes.

Skills

SEND leadership

Curriculum leadership

People management

Job description

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification / criteria. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

Salary: £53,838 - £55,268 per annum

Hours per week: 37

Weeks per Annum: 52

Working pattern: Monday to Thursday 7.5 hours per day, Friday 7 hours per day

Location: Across both Abingdon & Witney Campuses

Contract type: Permanent

Start date: January

We're seeking a Pathways Curriculum Manager to lead our specialist SEND curriculum area, shaping meaningful progression routes that support continued education, independent living, and supported employment. This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact by designing and delivering inclusive, learner-centred pathways that empower individuals with diverse needs to thrive.

In this strategic role, you'll collaborate across departments to ensure every learner has a clear, supported journey toward their goals. If you're passionate about curriculum innovation, inclusion, and unlocking potential, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibility:

• Lead and manage the curriculum delivery teams across the Pathways programme.
• Ensure the highest standards of teaching, learning and assessment.
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and student success.
• Develop strong partnerships with industry to enhance curriculum relevance and progression opportunities.
• Support staff development and performance to ensure outstanding outcomes.

Essential Experience:

• Proven experience leading specialist SEND provision in a school or college
• An excellent understanding of the preparation for adulthood framework for post 16 learners
• A strong understanding of quality assurance, curriculum planning and funding frameworks.
• Inspirational leadership and people management skills.
• A commitment to learner success and inclusion.

Why Work with us:

Excellent benefits for our employees including generous pension and holiday schemes (with potential Christmas closure days), continued professional development, flexible working options, corporate gym membership, cycle/tech scheme and much more.

*Abingdon and Witney College reserve the right to close all applications before posted closing date.

Any successful candidates will be required to complete a structured training pathway, unless they already hold the relevant qualifications. This includes a two-week teacher induction (must be completed within probation), followed by the Award in Education and Training (AET) including Assessor is required, and then the Level 5 Learning and Skills Teacher (LST) apprenticeship. Completion of this structured learning programme is expected within 3 years. Furthermore, there is the option to pursue Qualified Teacher Learning Status (QTLS).

AWC values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all appointments are subject to satisfactory clearances including enhanced DBS checks.

Abingdon and Witney College are committed to safer recruitment practices. In addition to our pre-employment checks, we will conduct an online search. This includes checking Google main results feed as well as the 'News' and 'Images' tab. We will be checking for any publicly available information that suggests the applicant may not be suitable to work with children or young/vulnerable people or content that could potentially damage Abingdon and Witney College's reputation. This may include inappropriate posts, comments or images displaying evidence of offensive or inappropriate behaviour, jokes or language, discriminatory comments, inappropriate photos, drug or alcohol misuse.