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Derby College Group (DCG) have an exciting opportunity for a Curriculum Manager in Professional and Management Education to join us. The area delivers a wide suite of qualifications in Teacher Education, Teaching Assistant Education, Assessor, Verifier and Leadership and Management Development. The portfolio of programmes is diverse and ranges from L2 to L7.
Through the management of your team, you will deliver a high-quality curriculum and be committed to developing high quality educational professionals of the future who can positively impact on the communities they serve. A teaching allocation is part of this role.
Your key responsibilities:
- Managing and motivating staff to deliver outstanding teaching, learning and assessment to a wide range of adult professional students.
- Anticipating and implementing policy and industry change by reflecting it in curriculum design and development.
- Delivering efficient and effective resource planning in relation to Curriculum/Business Development and Financial Management.
- Proficiently managing data and taking swift action to improve data trends identified through quality processes.
- Effectively deploying and managing resources.
- Proactively manage Health, Safety and Environmental issues.
- Implementing continuous improvement strategies.
- Delivering on some Teacher Education Programmes.
About you The successful candidate will be able to evidence outstanding teaching, learning and assessment practice, an understanding of the breadth of the sector and its needs and priorities, as well as excellent people management skills. If you enjoy working as part of a team and think you have the skills, drive and motivation to transform student potential then this could be the opportunity for you.
You will also: - Be degree educated in a relevant discipline
- Hold a teaching qualification (Cert Ed or PGCE)
- Hold a Level 3 or above management qualification (or be willing to work towards obtaining this)
The Benefits - 35 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur
- Pension Scheme with a 23.68% employer contribution
- Free onsite parking
- Discount at our Ofsted rated 'Outstanding' onsite Little Explorers Nursery
- TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
- Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
- Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
- Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
- Flint Bishop Solicitors - free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
- Continuous development and progression opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.
Safeguarding statement DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Recruitment Agencies - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.
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