Curriculum Team Manager – Creative Arts

Croydon College; Croydon; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Travel season ticket loans

Membership discounts (UNIDAYS, TOTUM,

On-site wellbeing facilities

Staff development days

Job summary

Croydon College Group is seeking a Curriculum Team Manager for Creative Arts to lead and develop a dynamic curriculum area, driving outstanding teaching and student outcomes.

You will provide strong leadership, support staff development, and ensure high-quality learning experiences while improving retention and progression across the department.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership experience within education.
• Proven track record in curriculum development and improvement.
• Experience in managing teaching teams and complex programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Creative Arts team, including recruitment and development.
• Drive high-quality teaching, learning and assessment across the curriculum.
• Monitor performance and use data to improve student outcomes.
• Manage staffing resources and ensure effective curriculum delivery.
• Lead on quality assurance, including internal verification and compliance.
• Support student recruitment, retention, achievement and progression.
• Promote positive student behaviour, welfare and personal development.
• Contribute to curriculum planning and growth.
• Collaborate across the College to deliver strategic priorities.

Skills

Leadership experience

Curriculum development

Staff development

Data-driven improvement

Communication

Education

Degree in relevant subject

Qualified teaching qualification

Tools

Education management systems

Job description

Job Title: Curriculum Team Manager – Creative Arts

Department: Creative Arts

Salary: £52,350.48, inclusive of Outer London Weighting

Basis: Full-time, Permanent

Creating Great Futures at Croydon College Group

Croydon College Group is an ambitious, inclusive and community‑focused organisation with a proud history and a strong commitment to our students and staff. We are passionate about delivering high‑quality education that transforms lives and supports our local community. As an Investors in Diversity accredited employer, our values of Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusivity and Engagement (FREDIE) are embedded in everything we do.

We are now seeking a Curriculum Team Manager – Creative Arts to lead and develop a dynamic curriculum area, ensuring outstanding teaching, learning and student outcomes.

The Role

As Curriculum Team Manager, you will provide strong leadership and management to the Creative Arts team, ensuring a high-quality learning experience for all students and driving continuous improvement across the curriculum.

You will play a key role in shaping curriculum delivery, supporting staff development, and ensuring students achieve their qualifications and progress successfully.

You will:

• Lead and manage a team of teaching staff, including recruitment, appraisal and development
• Drive high-quality teaching, learning and assessment across the curriculum
• Monitor performance and use data to improve student outcomes
• Manage staffing resources and ensure effective curriculum delivery
• Lead on quality assurance, including internal verification and compliance
• Support student recruitment, retention, achievement and progression
• Promote positive student behaviour, welfare and personal development
• Contribute to curriculum planning, innovation and growth
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the College to deliver strategic priorities

About You

We are looking for an experienced and inspiring leader with a strong background in Creative Arts education and a passion for student success.

You will have:

• A degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject
• A recognised teaching qualification
• Proven leadership and management experience within education
• Extensive teaching experience within a Creative Arts discipline
• Strong understanding of curriculum development and quality improvement
• Experience of managing teams, performance and complex programmes
• Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills
• A commitment to equality, diversity, safeguarding, health & safety and data protection

Why Join Us?

In addition to working in modern, well‑resourced workshops and classrooms, we offer:

• Generous annual leave
• Defined benefit pension scheme
• Cycle to Work and IT salary sacrifice schemes
• Travel season ticket loans
• UNIDAYS, TOTUM and Costco membership
• Access to on‑site hair, beauty and wellbeing facilities
• 7 dedicated staff development days each year

Safeguarding

Croydon College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practices, including an enhanced DBS check.

Application Closing Date: 13 September 2026