Strategic Curriculum Director for SEND & FE

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory Pension

Great CPD opportunities

Free onsite parking

Free use of onsite gym

Discounted childcare at onsite Little…

Job summary

Yorkshire Rose College in Doncaster seeks a dynamic Curriculum Director to lead a SEND-focused specialist curriculum, ensuring outstanding outcomes for Deaf, autistic and learning-disabled students. You will guide strategy, quality assurance, and student experience as part of the Senior Leadership Team.

Key duties include designing an ambitious curriculum aligned to EHCP outcomes, ensuring compliance with funding and regulatory requirements, and fostering collaboration with parents, local

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent, teaching qualifications and recognised professional qualifications relevant to the role.
• Level 5 or above Management qualification.
• Quality Assurance qualification.
• A record of recent continuing professional development including SEND curriculum.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience of curriculum management in an FE post-16 setting with SEND.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in curriculum planning at a management level.
• Management of student record databases such as Pro Suite or Databridge.
• Knowledge and experience of the Ofsted Inspection framework, criteria and processes.
• Proven ability in curriculum management with SEND post-16 provision.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for curriculum, QA, student experience, behaviour, personal development, English, maths, employability and SEND.
• Lead development and delivery of an ambitious specialist SEND curriculum for Deaf, autistic and other SEND students.
• Collaborate with curriculum leaders, therapy teams, pastoral services, families, employers, local authorities and governors.
• Support annual SAR and QIP with meaningful targets and timely reporting.
• Lead, review and improve teaching practices and student progress across the College.
• Ensure compliance with funding, awarding body regulations and statutory frameworks.
• Oversee exams policies, invigilation, and JCQ regulations.

Education

Degree or equivalent

Level 5 Management qualification

Quality Assurance qualification

CPD in SEND curriculum

Curriculum management in FE (post 16) with SEND

Curriculum planning at a management level

Pro Suite

Databridge

Tools

Pro Suite

Databridge

Job description

Yorkshire Rose College in Doncaster seeks a dynamic Curriculum Director to lead a SEND-focused specialist curriculum, ensuring outstanding outcomes for Deaf, autistic and learning-disabled students. You will guide strategy, quality assurance, and student experience as part of the Senior Leadership Team.

Key duties include designing an ambitious curriculum aligned to EHCP outcomes, ensuring compliance with funding and regulatory requirements, and fostering collaboration with parents, local