Engineering Apprenticeship Curriculum Lead

Diversity Dashboard; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

41 days annual leave

Hybrid working for some roles

Generous pension scheme

Discounts and rewards

Staff networks

Recognition Awards

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

The University of Sheffield is seeking a Workplace Curriculum Manager to lead the AMRC Training Centre's apprenticeship coaching across engineering and manufacturing. You will ensure coaching complies with funding rules and Ofsted's Education Inspection Framework, and shape the centre's strategic direction.

With a degree and teaching experience, you will build curricula, manage a team, and collaborate with employers to deliver high-quality apprenticeship programmes regionally and nationally.

Qualifications

• Honours degree in engineering or manufacturing (or equivalent)
• Proven teaching ability, preferably with teaching qualification
• Level 3 award in assessing vocational achievement
• Knowledge of apprenticeships and Ofsted's Education Inspection Framework
• Ability to develop curricula and delivery plans for apprenticeships and commercial programmes
• Experience in leading and managing teams
• Ability to manage multiple work strands and long-term planning
• Excellent influencing, liaison and networking skills
• Excellent oral and written communication, ability to analyse data and present reports
• Current UK driving licence

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and support a team of workplace coaches to provide high quality, compliant reviews for engineering and manufacturing apprentices to support high levels of achievement and completion on time
• Plan workplace coach caseloads to align expertise, programme level and employers
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with employers to align apprentices' workplace progress with industry standards
• Carry out compliant, high-quality reviews with apprentices and their employers in the workplace
• Lead and manage quality assurance activities to ensure moderation and internal quality assurance are effective
• Work with colleagues to develop new curricula and improve existing curricula to meet employer, industry and apprentice needs as well as regulatory requirements
• Contribute to the development of the AMRC Training Centre's quality of education through committees and development activities
• Support apprentices' pastoral needs and work with colleagues to address them
• Carry out other duties commensurate with the grade and remit

Skills

Teaching ability

Curriculum development

Apprenticeships knowledge

Leadership & management

Project management

Influencing & networking

Communication skills

UK driving licence

Ofsted knowledge

Education

Honours degree in engineering or manufacturing

Teaching qualification (desired)

Level 3 award in assessing vocational achievement

Job description

The University of Sheffield is seeking a Workplace Curriculum Manager to lead the AMRC Training Centre's apprenticeship coaching across engineering and manufacturing. You will ensure coaching complies with funding rules and Ofsted's Education Inspection Framework, and shape the centre's strategic direction.

With a degree and teaching experience, you will build curricula, manage a team, and collaborate with employers to deliver high-quality apprenticeship programmes regionally and nationally.