Curriculum Team Leader – Early Years

onlyFE; Worksop; In loco; GBP 37.000 - 45.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Pension scheme (Teachers' or employer)

Up to 50 days annual leave

Gym, restaurants and salons access

Staff wellbeing and OccupationalHealth

Wellbeing digital hub

Flexible working hours

Free parking

Teacher training funding

STEM teacher grants up to £6,000

Referral scheme £200

Descrizione del lavoro

RNN Group in Worksop is seeking a Head of Childcare and Early Years to lead the delivery of Level 1 to Foundation Degree programmes, including T-Level pathways. You will oversee lecturers, manage staff performance, and drive student success across classroom learning, work placements and assessments.

The role requires industry experience, leadership within education, and teaching/assessor qualifications, with a focus on delivering high-quality, multi-level courses and strong student outcomes.

Competenze

• Leadership experience in an education establishment with a strong track record of student outcomes.
• Teaching qualification and Assessors Award or willingness to work towards them.
• Level 3+ vocational qualification in a relevant field.
• Level 2 English and Maths or willingness to work towards them.

Mansioni

• Lead and deliver high-quality Childcare/Early Years qualifications across all funding streams.
• Oversee and support classroom learners, work placements, and onboarding processes to hit academic targets.
• Supervise and manage performance within your teaching team.
• Collaborate with Curriculum Manager and industry networks to build an enriching, modern curriculum.

Conoscenze

Leadership experience

Teaching ability

Industry experience

Formazione

Teaching Qualification

Assessors Award

Level 3+ Vocational Qualification

Level 2 English & Maths

Descrizione del lavoro

Hours; Full time (37 hours each week, all year-round)

Duration; Permanent

Salary; £41,165 a year + benefits

Location; North Notts College, Worksop

About The Role

Join our supportive, established department to lead and shape the future of our Early Years curriculum.

In this role, you will oversee and deliver Childcare and Early Years programmes from Level 1 up to Foundation Degree, including our T-Level pathways. You will lead a dedicated team of lecturers, manage staff performance, and drive student success across classroom learning, work placements, and assessments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver high-quality Childcare/Early Years qualifications across all funding streams
• Oversee and support classroom learners, work placements, and onboarding processes to hit academic targets.
• Supervise and manage performance within your teaching team.
• Collaborate with our Curriculum Manager and industry networks to build an enriching, modern curriculum.

You will…

• have industry experience and a background in delivering, assessing, and verifying multi-level courses.
• have leadership experience within an education establishment, with a proven track record of strong student outcomes.
• Hold level 3+ Vocational Qualification in a relevant field.
• Hold a Teaching Qualification & Assessors Award (or willingness to work towards them).
• Hold Level 2 English & Maths (or willingness to work towards them).

We understand that no candidate will perfectly match every qualification or criterion listed. If your experience differs from what we've outlined but you believe you can contribute to this role, we encourage you to apply!

Department Info

Your line manager will be the Curriculum Manager and you will regularly report on your objectives to update them on a range of KPI’s including (but not limited to) student recruitment, retention, anticipated achievement, attendance and punctuality.

You will lead the line and functional management of Teachers, Assessors, Technicians and Learning Support for all components of the study and core aim programmes associated with this role will be a key function for the post-holder.

You will also develop and maintain partnerships / strong working relationships with external organisations that enrich and support curriculum learning.

Our Excellent Benefits And Rewards Package

• Access to teachers pensions scheme (with employer contributions from 15.6% to 23.68%)
• Up to 50 days annual leave per year (35) including closure during Christmas period
• Access to our gyms, restaurants and salons
• Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service
• Extensive wellbeing support through a digital Wellbeing Hub that offers a broad range of support for physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.
• Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles
• Free Parking available at all of our sites
• Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications
• New FE teachers can also apply for grants of up to £6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the teacher retention initiative
• Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth £200 per referral made

What is the RNN Group?

RNN Group’s main goal is to be an ‘outstanding’ education and training provider and this is at the heart of everything that we do. To help us achieve this we are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individuals to join our existing teams. To be a part of the team at RNN Group we will expect you to be committed to our values too;

• We are Inclusive,
• We have Integrity,
• We Deliver,
• We are One Team.

We celebrate diversity and are proud to be recognised as Investors in Diversity for our commitment to the FREDIE (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement) model, fostering a supportive environment for all. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of background, proudly participating in the Disability Confident Scheme, and provide reasonable adjustments.

The RNN Group is proud to be part of the South Yorkshire Institute of Technology (SYIoT).

As a newly designated Defence Technical Excellence College, RNN Group is proud to support the UK’s defence sector by developing the next generation of highly skilled technical talent.

RNN Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), all appointments are subject to rigorous safer recruitment checks. Successful candidates will undergo pre-employment screening, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (with Barred List check where applicable), online background checks, satisfactory references, and verification of identity, qualifications, and right to work in the UK.

The Group’s core operating hours are 8.30am-5.00pm (9pm on a Tuesday and Thursday during term time). You may be expected to work at any time during these hours to ensure business needs are met.

All candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Closing date: Monday 2 November 2026 – if you are shortlisted for this post, you will be contacted within a week of the closing date.

Provisional Interview Date: Tuesday 10 November 2026

If you require further information about this vacancy, please contact the HR department on 01709 722750 or [e-mail]