Head of Curriculum

University College Birmingham; Highgate; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

University College Birmingham’s Sixth Form Centre seeks an experienced leader to join the SLT. You will implement the teaching and learning framework with a STEM focus and drive continuous improvement across OFSTED areas to help students belong, achieve and flourish.

You will oversee UCAS and early applicant pathways, support students to access highly competitive destinations, and leverage our £5.5 million Sixth Form facilities to rethink education with a knowledge-rich curriculum and exemplary

Responsibilities

• Implement the teaching and learning framework across the Sixth Form with a focus on STEM.
• Drive continuous improvement across OFSTED areas so students belong, achieve and flourish.
• Oversee UCAS and early applicant pathways, supporting students to access highly competitive destinations.
• Commit to teaching within a university environment and leading through exemplary pedagogy and research-informed practice.

Job description

Head of Curriculum

CAPTION:

• Company: University College Birmingham
• Salary: from £64,231 a year
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Birmingham, B3 1JB
• Working pattern: On-site
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 21 Sept 2026
• Closing date: 8 Oct 2026

Summary

Are you looking for a unique and exciting educational adventure working in our Sixth Form leadership team?

Are you looking for a place where you can share your passion for learning with students and staff who are keen to learn?

University College Birmingham opened its Sixth Form Centre in September 2024. We are now in our third year and are looking for an experienced leader to become a member of the Sixth Form's SLT.

You will be responsible for implementing key areas of the teaching and learning framework across the Sixth Form, with a focus on STEM, and supporting continuous improvement across key OFSTED areas so students belong, achieve and flourish. You will also oversee UCAS and early applicant pathways, supporting students to access highly competitive destinations.

Teaching within a University environment and our £5.5 million Sixth Form Centre facilities will provide you with a truly unique opportunity to rethink education; to create a beautiful, knowledge-rich curriculum which transforms academic learning through exemplary pedagogy and research-informed practice.

We are unashamedly ambitious and strive for the best academic outcomes for our students, alongside explicitly teaching character education, empowering students to live purposeful, flourishing lives.

Preparing for University within a University means our students (and teachers) benefit from the extensive award-winning support services at UCB, including a library with online access to over 60 million digital resources containing published research papers as well as course textbooks, a dedicated academic support service available for all students, a Health and wellbeing service with a Nurse, mental health support and counsellors, and a dedicated careers team to help secure student work experience and volunteering roles.

We recognise that you will be our greatest asset and we will fully support you to excel in your craft; our professional development programme includes instructional coaching and there is the opportunity to undertake a Master's or other professional qualification.

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• Are you looking for a unique and exciting educational adventure working in our Sixth Form leadership team?
• Are you looking for a place where you can share your passion for learning with students and staff who are keen to learn?
• University College Birmingham opened its Sixth Form Centre in September 2024. We are now in our third year and are looking for an experienced leader to become a member of the Sixth Form's SLT. You will be responsible for implementing key areas of the teaching and learning framework across the Sixth Form, with a focus on STEM, and supporting continuous improvement across key OFSTED areas so students belong, achieve and flourish. You will also oversee UCAS and early applicant pathways, supporting students to access highly competitive destinations. Teaching within a University environment and our £5.5 million Sixth Form Centre facilities will provide you with a truly unique opportunity to rethink education; to create a beautiful, knowledge-rich curriculum which transforms academic learning through exemplary pedagogy and research-informed practice. We are unashamedly ambitious and strive for the best academic outcomes for our students, alongside explicitly teaching character education, empowering students to live purposeful, flourishing lives. Preparing for University within a University means our students (and teachers) benefit from the extensive award-winning support services at UCB, including a library with online access to over 60 million digital resources containing published research papers as well as course textbooks, a dedicated academic support service available for all students, a Health and wellbeing service with a Nurse, mental health support and counsellors, and a dedicated careers team to help secure student work experience and volunteering roles. We recognise that you will be our greatest asset and we will fully support you to excel in your craft; our professional development programme includes instructional coaching and there is the opportunity to undertake a Master's or other professional qualification.