Join our team at Hugh Baird College, a dynamic and forward-looking institution. Our vision is to become the best college in the country, and we take great pride in serving our local community by empowering individuals to achieve their full potential. 

We are currently seeking a Curriculum Manager to lead a team of Course Leaders and Lecturers in ensuring consistent achievement of key performance indicators across all areas of the curriculum. 
 

The successful candidate will play a crucial role in driving quality assurance and improvement activities related to teaching, learning, and assessment to deliver an exceptional experience for all stakeholders. 
 

Essential qualities for this role include significant experience in curriculum design and development in collaboration with employers and other stakeholders, exceptional teaching skills, and a proven track record in staff development and performance improvement. Effective communication and leadership skills, along with the ability to manage multiple curriculum areas to meet strategic and operational expectations, are also essential. 
 

If you are passionate about education and possess the necessary experience and skills, we would love to hear from you.

Interested candidates are advised to apply early as the vacancy will close once the right candidate is found.

Key Responsibilities

- Managing a team of course leaders and lecturers
 - Ensuring key performance indicators are consistently achieved
 - Undertaking quality assurance activities related to teaching, learning, and assessment
 - Teaching 6 hours per week
 - Gaining an accurate view of the quality of teaching and learning to implement successful intervention strategies
 - Managing curriculum areas to meet the college's expectations
 - Ensuring learner recruitment, achievement, progress, attendance, and punctuality are met
 - Self-assessing the quality of provision and implementing action plans for improvement
 - Overseeing well-planned teaching and systematic learner understanding
 - Providing accurate reports about curriculum performance
 - Overseeing the production of timetables
 - Ensuring internal and external verification activities are undertaken
 - Keeping up-to-date with industry requirements and leading activities to assess the quality of teaching and learning
 

Essential Criteria

• A minimum of a level 3 qualification in a relevant curriculum area.
•  A Cert Ed or equivalent.
•  Experience of managing/coordinating complex projects from inception to successful completion
•  Thorough understanding of quality assurance processes relating to teaching learning & assessment.
•  Understanding of value added and the use of assessment outcomes to accurately determine learner starting points and support substantial and sustained progress.
•  An understanding of the opportunities and challenges applicable to the curriculum areas within scope of responsibility.
•  Evidence of delivering outstanding teaching and learning.
•  Experience of challenging staff to improve performance and implementing action plans to support improvement.
•  Experience in producing effective written and verbal reports that analyse curriculum performance.
•  Track record of successfully managing internal and external verification activity.
•  Evidence of a solution-focused approach to effectively managing student conduct and behaviour issues.

Please see the person specification for full requirements.
 

Rewards and Benefits at Hugh Baird College

We value our employee's contribution to our organisation, that is why we provide a range of benefits and rewards to help and support them, including:

·         Generous Holiday Allowance up to 50 days exclusive of statutory bank holidays

·         Membership to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme (dependent on role)
·         Medicash

·         Discounted access to our fully equipped gym

·         Discounted rail travel or bus travel

·         Free onsite parking

·         Employee Assistance Programme

·         Mental Health Support

·         Cycle Benefit Scheme

·         Interest-free season ticket loans

·         Cashback and Retail discounts

·         College celebration events
 

For more information on these particular benefits or the other benefits of working at Hugh Baird visit our staff benefits page.
 

About Hugh Baird College

Hugh Baird College is a college and University Centre situated in Merseyside, England. With over 300 courses delivered to more than 5,000 students, it is one of the largest education and training providers in the area. The College offers courses from entry Level to Level 3, A-levels, apprenticeships and university-level courses, foundation degrees and degrees. We are proud to serve our local community by helping people gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to reach their full potential. We are a Mindful Employer and have signed the 'Charter for Employers Positive about Mental Health'. We are committed to creating a supportive and open culture, where colleagues feel able to talk about mental health confidently.

We welcome applications from inspiring individuals with a passion for developing the next generation, regardless of their background, into both teaching and support roles. We have a track record of providing outstanding development to support career progression into teaching and management. Thank you for your interest in joining our team at Hugh Baird College.

Safeguarding Our Students
 

At Hugh Baird College, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS check will be required for this position, and you will be required to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands, or final warnings in line with current guidance.