Curriculum Manager

If you are committed to being an outstanding manager focused on achieving the best outcomes for our learners, then this is the role for you! To manage a team of staff to plan and deliver learning and training programmes. Lead, co-ordinate and advise on a range of high-quality learning and development projects, programmes and activities. To develop and deliver specialist support/advice for a defined service area. To ensure relevant legislation, regulations and policies are complied with.,

• Meet funding targets as set by external funders
• Be familiar with the Education Inspection and apply its standards to delivery.
• Lead on Quality development and Improvement within area of responsibility
• Manage the development of course materials and teaching aids which support and develop the work of the teaching staff
• Meet funding targets as set by external funders
• Lead on Quality Improvement within area of responsibility
• Manage the development of course materials and teaching aids which support and develop the work of the teaching staff
• Manage academic staff, KPI's and performance
• work closely with others to support/Manage the development and delivery of improvements in processes and procedures.
  
  Are you passionate about education and curriculum development? We are dedicated to delivering bespoke, responsive, educational programs that inspire and empower learners.
Our mission is to create a positive impact through innovative curriculum design and effective teaching methodologies. We are seeking to recruit a talented, forward thinking, experienced Curriculum Manager to lead curriculum development in Tailored (Community) Learning (Creative, Health and Wellbeing, Horticulture).
• minimum of 2 years' experience of managing a team of teachers delivering quality learning to meet KPIs and funding expectations.
• proven track record of developing and delivering innovative and high-quality curriculum relevant to meet local need.
• Supporting delivery of high-quality teaching, learning and assessment, and driving quality improvements.
• Monitoring, reporting on improvement of learner outcomes including progression to further study and employment.
• Implementing quality assurance processes to meet the requirements of external awarding and funding bodies.
• Liaising across the curriculum and wider organisation and stakeholders to develop innovative tailored (community) learning delivery across the borough., Experience of a minimum of three years recent teaching in or managing an adult education or training environment.
• Substantial subject specific experience; to include accreditation routes.
• Awareness of the needs of adult learners from a variety of cultural backgrounds.
• Experience of quality improvement and performance monitoring.
• Experience of conducting observations of teaching and learning.
• Experience of widening participation initiatives such as working in partnership.
• Experience of actively developing equal opportunities.
• Ability to plan, manage and monitor provision to meet targets and quality standards.
• Ability to motivate, support and monitor work of the lecturer team.
• Ability to innovate and implement own ideas.
• Able to meet deadlines and to work effectively under pressure.
• Ability to develop new areas of provision in response to local need.
• Good organisational and planning skills.
• Good ICT skills - including spreadsheets.
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
• Commitment to the Council's Equal Opportunities Policy and acceptance of their responsibility for its practical application.
• Understanding of how to promote inclusive learning and widening participation objectives
Indicative Qualifications
• Teaching or training qualification at level 5 or above
• Possess or be working towards assessor and / or internal verifier awards
• Level 2 in maths and English
Terms and conditions: The below terms and conditions apply to this role:
• Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks;
• Satisfactory declaration of interest;
• This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults;
• Satisfactory DBS check; Enhanced
As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English.

Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the Mayor of London's Good Work Standard employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment., Waltham Forest Adult Learning Service is the local authority's direct provider of adult education. Officially rated as 'Good' with 'Outstanding' for Personal Development following our OFSTED inspection in November 2022, we are on a journey to "Outstanding."., Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy.We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview.