Curriculum Manager - Trowel Occupations and Carpentry & Joinery

onlyFE; England; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A further education institution in the United Kingdom is seeking a Curriculum Manager for Trowel Occupations and Carpentry & Joinery. The successful candidate will oversee curriculum quality, develop innovative programs, and ensure student success. Responsibilities include leading a team, implementing quality improvements, and managing educational resources. A competitive salary of £43,022 - £45,479 per annum is offered, along with a comprehensive benefits package supporting health and wellbeing.

Benefits

Enhanced pension contributions

42 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Health and wellbeing support

Free eye tests for VDU users

Free parking at campuses

Qualifications

• Experience in a curriculum management role.
• Proven track record of improving student outcomes.
• Commitment to inclusive educational practices.

Responsibilities

• Improve curriculum quality to meet or exceed standards.
• Develop a relevant and innovative curriculum offer.
• Lead and support curriculum staff effectively.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum development

Assessment strategy oversight

Supporting student progression

Effective communication

Education

Relevant degree in education or related field

Job description

Curriculum Manager - Trowel Occupations and Carpentry & Joinery

Salary £43,022 - £45,479 per annum

About us

The Sheffield College is a further and higher education institution dedicated to providing academic, vocational, and professional qualifications to approximately 13,000 young people and adults annually. Our mission is to transform lives through learning, advocating for inclusivity and diversity at every stage.

About the role

We have high aspirations and standards for ourselves, and our learners and this role will be a key one in supporting the college’s mission to be consistently great and ensure our students get the qualifications and skills they need to go further in employment, careers, apprenticeships, further training and university level courses.

This role will specifically support our ambitions to ensure that all students achieve their potential and develop work related skills whilst at the college. As a Curriculum Manager you will be responsible for improving and maintaining the quality of technical education provision for a number of programmes/courses, through the day-to-day leadership and management of the curriculum and the curriculum staff in that area.

Main Responsibilities

• Improving and maintaining the quality of the curriculum provision so that it is rated at least "Good" by Ofsted or self-assessed to be at least "Good" by the College.
• Improving student outcomes so that pass rates are maintained at or above National Rates.
• Developing and maintaining a relevant, future focused curriculum offer that meets local and regional needs/priorities.
• A member of the Academy Team, working closely with other Academy leaders to deliver the Academy's strategy and objectives.
• Leading on the delivery of a high-quality student experience within your Curriculum Area, resulting in outstanding achievement, progression and employability outcomes for all students. Ensuring an academic culture that blends high expectations, innovation and respect.
• Providing outstanding operational educational leadership in the development, planning, delivery and monitoring of the curriculum and of the student experience.
• Implementing and embedding operational plans for your Curriculum Area that drive quality improvement and ensure that staff can flourish and deliver academic excellence in teaching and learning.
• Working with the Academy Director to develop and deliver the Curriculum Development Plan that will drive curriculum development, quality improvement and develop teaching and learning throughout your curriculum area.
• Supporting the development and embedding a relevant and innovative curriculum offer that focuses on student progression and destinations. Developing and implementing new curriculum, where appropriate, in line with local and national priorities and to meet demand.
• Delivering provision that is inclusive and raises aspirations and secures achievement beyond expectations.
• Overseeing the assessment strategy for programmes in your area, reviewing and evaluating the effectiveness of assessment, using findings to instigate change and enhance the curriculum.
• In the role of Lead IV for programmes to ensure that the rule of the awarding organisation is followed, standardisation activities are followed and EQA visits are effectively planned for and managed.
• Supporting the Academy Director and working with other Curriculum managers to ensure all study programme students within the Academy meet the conditions of funding.
• Undertaking teaching responsibilities, that includes cover, of 300 hours.
• Ensuring that college systems and processes are implemented effectively, including the implementation of relevant college strategies, policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with relevant legal duties.
• Supporting the Academy Director to develop the annual business plan and providing effective information for the college business reviews.
• Delivering value for money by taking day to day responsibility for the efficient and effective deployment of resources.
• Providing day to day management for the curriculum area and its staff, ensuring that there is a solutions focused and supportive culture and clear direction.
• Deputising for the Academy Director if and when required and representing the college at events as required.
• As a member of the Academy Leadership Team, working closely with other members of that team to deliver The Sheffield College's strategy and objectives.

What we can offer you

As the successful candidate, you will be offered a salary of between £43,022 - £45,479 per annum based upon a combination of the skills, knowledge and experience that you can bring to the role.

Our benefits

• Enhanced Pension contributions scheme with TPS - 28.68%
• Annual leave - 42 Days (310.8 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours) - this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period
• Health and wellbeing, we offer
• Employee assistance programme through Bupa
• Occupational Health through PAM
• Free eye tests for VDU users
• Free Parking is available at the majority of our campuses

Further information can be found on our Benefits and Career Development pages.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee. Please review our Recruitment Guidelines for Disabled Candidates which provides further information on reasonable adjustments and how the Disability Confident scheme works in practice. If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contact us.

Armed Forces Covenant

As part of our commitment through the Armed Forces Covenant, we’re pledged to support the Armed Forces Community. Recognising the value Personnel, Veterans and military families contribute to our community and country.

Safeguarding

We are an employer who is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures. Further details on our safer recruiting procedures, including the employment of ex-offenders can be found here Safeguarding

Next Steps

To apply: Click apply online and follow the links to complete the online application.

As a Leader in Diversity employer, we encourage applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.

Closing date

4th of January 2026

Please be aware – If we have a high number of applications, we may decide to close the vacancy earlier.