Curriculum Manager (Technical). Job in Birmingham Education & Training Jobs

Make UK; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Curriculum Manager to oversee practical engineering training. This pivotal role ensures compliance with health and safety standards while delivering high-quality education. The successful candidate will lead a team of tutors, manage resources, and create a motivating learning environment. With a commitment to continuous professional development, this position offers an opportunity to shape the future of apprentices in the engineering sector. Join a forward-thinking organization that values inclusivity and innovation, and enjoy a competitive salary with excellent benefits.

Benefits

Free parking

Meal service on site

Flexible hours

Health cover

Matched pension contributions up to 8%

Life assurance

Up to one day's paid leave for volunteering

Qualifications

• Experience in a medium-large engineering educational setting.
• Strong background in manufacturing/engineering industry.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with health and safety protocols in training.
• Lead and manage a team of tutors for effective delivery.
• Monitor learner progress and maintain quality assurance.

Skills

Team Management

Safety Compliance

Quality Assurance

Resource Management

Continuous Professional Development

Learner Progress Monitoring

Motivational Learning Environment

Education

City and Guilds (Part 3) qualification

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

PTTLS qualification

Job description

Curriculum Manager (Technical - Engineering)

Permanent

Birmingham

Full Time

Competitive salaries and excellent benefits including up to one day's paid leave each year to undertake volunteering opportunities

The Manufacturers' Organisation | Make UK

Make UK is the UK's leading trade body for the manufacturing and engineering sector. Collectively we represent 20,000 companies of all sizes, from start-ups to multinationals, across engineering, manufacturing, technology and the wider industrial sector.

At Make UK, we partner with some of the leading engineering companies in the sector, playing a pivotal role in shaping the UK's FutureMakers. Our commitment to excellence drives us to deliver the highest standards of tuition in our state-of-the-art facility.

We are seeking a dedicated Curriculum Manager to ensure the delivery of all practical engineering training complies with health and safety protocols and is aligned with technical specifications. This role is critical in maintaining our high standards and ensuring that apprentices receive the best educational experience possible.

Key Responsibilities:

• Safety Compliance: Collaborate with our Health and Safety Officer to maintain workshop safety standards, ensuring apprentices understand and adhere to health and safety protocols.
• Quality Assurance: Oversee the delivery of qualifications to meet Awarding Organisation, partner employers, and Make UK standards, including the development of schemes of work and related documentation.
• Team Management: Lead and manage a team of tutors, ensuring effective workload organization, discipline, and support for their professional development.
• Resource Management: Ensure that all physical resources are maintained, the workshop environment is well-kept, and necessary materials are available for optimal learning.
• Continuous Professional Development: Design and implement a robust CPD cycle for tutors to keep their knowledge up-to-date and engaging.
• Learner Progress Monitoring: Regularly assess and manage the progress of students, ensuring effective communication between teaching staff, employers, and apprentices.
• Motivational Learning Environment: Create and sustain a stimulating learning environment that encourages skill acquisition and knowledge development.
• Quality Assurance Collaboration: Work with the Lead Quality Assurance Manager to ensure teaching and learning meet OFSTED, LSC, Awarding Body, and Centre standards.
• Disciplinary Management: Uphold and enforce learner discipline in compliance with the Centre's disciplinary codes.

Technical Knowledge and Experience:

• Time-served apprentice with relevant City and Guilds (Part 3) qualification, or full Technical Certificate/National Certificate or higher.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent; teacher qualified (minimum PTTLS), A1 or equivalent qualification, with the ability to work towards V1 qualification within 12 months.

Business and Industry Knowledge:

• Proven managerial experience in a medium-large engineering educational setting.
• Strong background in the manufacturing/engineering industry or direct involvement in apprenticeship delivery/T-levels.
• Expertise in engineering/manufacturing qualifications.

Leadership and People Development Skills:

• Proven ability to motivate and organize a skilled team.
• Experience working collaboratively with leaders across the business and sector to enhance quality of delivery and health and safety compliance.

With over 125 years of experience, Make UK is a leading provider of essential business support and a champion for manufacturing industry in the UK. Make UK has the close ear of Government and is a trusted provider of essential services for world leading manufacturing companies across the country. Everything we do is designed to inspire British manufacturers to compete, innovate and grow.

Make UK staff enjoy a good benefits package and values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Benefits to include, but not limited to: Free parking, meal service on site, no bank holiday/weekend work, flexible hours, health cover, matched pension contributions up to 8%, and life assurance.

We are committed to supporting the Armed Forces Community and we recognise the contribution that Service personnel, both regular and reservist, veterans and military families make to our organisation and have pledged to support this by signing up to the Armed Forces Covenant.

Our Values at Make UK: Inclusivity & Diversity, Integrity, Innovation, & Collaboration

SAFEGUARDING INFORMATION

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is therefore a mandatory requirement that the successful candidate agrees to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Individuals barred from working in this sector are reminded it is a criminal offence to submit an application.