Deputy Curriculum Manager for Engineering and Construction

Deputy Curriculum Manager for Engineering and Construction

Location: Rotherham

Salary: £41,992 per annum + benefits

Are you a passionate and experienced leader ready to make a real impact on the lives of learners? Do you have a strong understanding of quality assurance and a drive for continuous improvement within vocational education? If so, our client has an exciting opportunity for you!

The Role

They are seeking a dynamic and proactive Deputy Curriculum Manager for Engineering and Construction to support their Curriculum Manager in ensuring the delivery of exceptional teaching, learning, and assessment within this vital curriculum area. You will play a key role in maintaining the highest standards and driving forward their commitment to providing an outstanding learning experience for all their students.

As Deputy Curriculum Manager, you will take a lead on quality assurance processes and work closely with the Curriculum Manager on the day-to-day operational management of their dedicated staff and the diverse Engineering and Construction curriculum. Your focus will be on driving continuous improvement, ensuring their programmes effectively meet the evolving needs of their learners, local employers, and relevant awarding organisations.

In this rewarding role, you will support the Curriculum Manager with the following key initiatives:

Quality Assurance & Curriculum Development;

• Lead and oversee internal quality assurance processes, ensuring full compliance with awarding organisation regulations and standards.
• Collaborate with their professional practice team to conduct insightful dip and deep dive activities, meticulously monitoring and enhancing the quality of teaching, learning, and assessment. You will provide constructive support and targeted feedback to teaching staff to foster their professional growth.
• Guarantee the implementation of robust internal verification and assessment practices across all Engineering and Construction programmes.
• Take a central role in the development and review of comprehensive curriculum plans, detailed schemes of learning, and effective assessment strategies.
• Analyse learner data and key performance indicators to identify trends and implement proactive action plans aimed at maximizing learner success and achievement.
• Provide crucial support for the successful implementation of innovative vocational qualifications, including T-Levels, apprenticeships, and other industry-relevant programmes.

Operational Management & Staff Development;

• Work in close partnership with the Curriculum Manager on the efficient day-to-day operations of the Engineering and Construction department, ensuring effective timetabling, optimal resource allocation, and strategic staff deployment.
• Line manage and provide strong support to their talented teaching staff, conducting regular and meaningful performance reviews, offering valuable mentoring, and facilitating relevant Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities.
• Contribute to effective staff recruitment, comprehensive induction programmes, and proactive staff retention strategies.
• Ensure strict adherence to health and safety regulations and best practices within all practical and workshop environments.
• Act as a vital point of contact and build strong relationships with external stakeholders, including industry partners and employers.

Learner Experience & Employer Engagement;

• Champion a positive and engaging learning environment that leads to high levels of learner satisfaction, retention, and successful progression to further study or employment.
• Cultivate and strengthen relationships with local and regional employers to expand valuable work experience opportunities for their students.
• Promote a truly inclusive and supportive learning environment that effectively meets the diverse needs of all their learners.

Skills and Qualifications

• With strong experience of curriculum leadership and a track record of outstanding teaching, learning and assessment, along with IQA processes will assist you to be successful in this role.
• With experience of leadership within engineering and construction, able to inspire and lead effective teams would be advantageous.
• The ideal candidate will have an industry background in engineering, but all appropriate applications will be considered.
• You will have a full teaching qualification, with recent and relevant CPD, a vocational level qualification in Engineering or Construction as well as a Level 2 (or equivalent) qualification in English and Maths.
• You will also hold, or need to be willing to work towards, an IQA award.

Benefits

• Access to teachers pensions scheme
• Up to 50 days annual leave per year including closure during Christmas period
• Access to their gyms, restaurants and salons
• Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service
• Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles
• Parking available at all of their sites
• Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications
• New FE teachers can also apply for grants of up to £6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the levelling up premium payments initiative
• Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth by to £200 per referral made

To Apply

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