Curriculum Manager (Temporary)

Dovetail & Slate; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd in the West Midlands is seeking an experienced Curriculum Manager to lead a curriculum area, oversee delivery and maintain high standards across the provision. You will provide leadership to a team of teaching staff and support them to deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment.

You'll also take responsibility for curriculum planning and quality, using performance information to drive improvements in learner retention, achievement and progression, and work

Qualifications

• Experience as a Curriculum Manager, Curriculum Lead, Programme Leader or similar.
• Experience of leading teaching and learning within further education.
• Proven experience of managing and developing teaching staff.
• Strong understanding of curriculum quality and improvement.
• Good working knowledge of learner progress, achievement and performance data.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing the curriculum area, including planning, quality and performance.
• Supporting and developing teaching staff to deliver high-quality learning.
• Monitoring teaching, learning and assessment, and learner outcomes.
• Driving improvements in retention, success and achievement.
• Reviewing and developing the curriculum offer on an ongoing basis.
• Working closely with senior leadership and curriculum teams on wider initiatives.

Skills

Curriculum management

FE leadership

Staff development

Curriculum quality

Learner data

Leadership skills

Job description

Curriculum Manager

Temporary | Contract

Location: the West Midlands

Start date: 16 November 2026

About the Role

A further education provider is looking for a Curriculum Manager to lead a curriculum area, overseeing delivery and maintaining high standards across the provision.

You'll provide leadership to a team of teaching staff, supporting them to deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment. You'll also oversee curriculum planning and quality, using performance information to drive improvement in learner retention, achievement and progression.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and managing the curriculum area, including planning, quality and performance.
• Supporting and developing teaching staff to deliver high-quality learning.
• Monitoring teaching, learning and assessment, and learner outcomes.
• Driving improvements in retention, success and achievement.
• Reviewing and developing the curriculum offer on an ongoing basis.
• Working closely with senior leadership and curriculum teams on wider initiatives.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Experience as a Curriculum Manager, Curriculum Lead, Programme Leader or similar
• Experience of leading teaching and learning within further education
• Proven experience of managing and developing teaching staff
• Strong understanding of curriculum quality and improvement
• Good working knowledge of learner progress, achievement and performance data
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills

Desirable (but not essential):

• A full teaching qualification
• Experience of quality assurance and liaison with awarding bodies

If you're an experienced further education leader ready to take on a curriculum management role, we'd love to hear from you.