Curriculum Manager - Sports & Service Industries

Buckinghamshire College Group; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Aylesbury is seeking a passionate Curriculum Manager for the Sports & Service Industries. This full-time position involves overseeing curriculum areas, leading a team of staff, and ensuring student success. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of teaching and assessment, and the ability to develop effective relationships both academically and professionally. Employee benefits include a pension scheme, annual leave, training, and flexible working arrangements. Join us in empowering students to achieve their full potential.

Benefits

Pension scheme - LGPS

Generous annual leave entitlement

Access to free training

Flexible working policy

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of academic quality within Further Education.
• Experience of managing teams in an educational setting.
• Ability to oversee diverse curriculum areas including Sports and Beauty.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding student success through operational leadership.
• Line manage high-performing staff teams.
• Ensure the curriculum meets student and employer needs.
• Utilise business planning strategies for growth and sustainability.
• Set high expectations for learners and staff.

Skills

Knowledge of academic quality in Further Education

Strong knowledge of teaching and assessment

Proven experience in curriculum processes

Ability to develop effective working relationships

Job description

We are looking to recruit a dynamic, highly skilled, motivated, passionate, forward thinking and supportive Curriculum Manager - Sports & Services Industries. This is a full time role (37hrs per week / all year round) based at our Aylesbury and Wycombe Campus.

The successful candidate will bring a good knowledge of academic quality within Further Education, strong knowledge of teaching, learning and assessment and proven experience of dealing with curriculum processes in order to drive improvement. The chosen candidate will also have the ability to develop effective working relationships at all levels within the College and beyond from both an academic and professional service perspective. This management role will include overseeing Sport, Public Services, Access and Hair & Beauty Provision. By joining our College your expertise will play a real part in shaping young people's development and transforming their lives.

We believe that education should inspire and develop our future generations and as Curriculum Manager - Sports & Service Industries you will be able to:

• To deliver outstanding student success through operational leadership and management of a team of staff including lecturers, business support staff and external partners.
• To line manage a high performing team of staff and support the team's development.
• To ensure that the curriculum offer meets the needs of students, employers and local stakeholders.
• To utilise business planning strategies to ensure growth and sustainability, including staff utilisation, resources, financial management to provide a distinctive high quality student experience.
• To embed an aspirational culture with students and staff across the curriculum area.
• Set high expectations for learners and staff in order to develop an outstanding team.

If you're ready to take on this challenging yet rewarding role, apply now and join us in our mission to empower every student to reach their full potential!

Why join Buckinghamshire College Group?

We will encourage you to develop new skills and expand your opportunities within the College. We are also flexible and accommodating, allowing you to be as productive as possible.

Employee benefits include:

• Pension scheme - LGPS (Local Government Pension Scheme)
• Generous annual leave entitlement plus Bank Holidays & additional leave purchase scheme
• Access to free training & continuous professional development
• A bespoke package of intensive induction and probation support
• Flexible working policy and a commitment to employee wellbeing
• Discounts in the Aylesbury Day Nursery & Aylesbury Hair & Beauty (HAB) Salon)
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Cycle to work and local business employee corporate discount schemes

You will have an unwavering passion for learning and for supporting learners and staff to achieve more than they ever thought possible - we call this the Bucks College Factor!

If you have the Bucks College Factor, this sounds like a role for you and Buckinghamshire College Group sounds like a place you'd like to be part of, then we'd love to hear from you.

Commitment to Safeguarding

BCG is committed to equal opportunities for all, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and staff alike; all posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks.

For more information about the role, please refer to the Job Description and Terms and Conditions located in the job details above.

Only completed applications will be considered for this role. For more information on the role please contact HR directly.

The closing date for applications is 04/02/2026. Interviews are scheduled to take place on 12/02/2026; however, please note that these dates may be subject to change.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive sufficient applications or source a suitable candidate. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.