Curriculum Manager

Here at Merton College, we are seeking a Curriculum Manager to support the Head of Inclusive Learning to lead, manage, grow, develop, and coordinate the development and delivery of a high-quality, cost-effective curriculum provision, which progresses towards, and achieves, the College's strategic and operational objectives in the curriculum area.
You will support the Head of Inclusive Learning to monitor the progress of all learners on the Foundation Learning Study programmes and within The Aurora and ensure that all success rates and value-added performance improves moving towards outstanding. You will ensure that all provision programmes meet the needs, standards and requirements of all stakeholders including employers, appropriate professionals, and awarding bodies and be responsible for the performance management of the team, in order to deliver outstanding teaching and learning with high standards of student guidance, support and engagement/enrichment opportunities.
We're looking for someone who holds a degree or appropriate professional qualification in an area relevant to the work in the Section and have substantial relevant teaching experience, recognised as a good or better teacher. You will have detailed knowledge of working with 16-25 year olds with learning difficulties and disabilities and have sound knowledge of the curriculum offered in Supported Learning, including Functional Skills and current awarding bodies, as well as a firm grasp of current and impending changes to the curriculum including RARPA. You will have good understanding of the process of curriculum development, accreditation, and validation, and have demonstrable leadership and management skills in the context of curriculum and staff management.
Closing date for the return of completed applications is 11th March 2024
The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 37 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees' physical and mental health. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.
As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London's largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students' success at the heart of everything we do.
We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.
When you click on 'Apply', you will be forwarded to the application page which sits on a platform hosted by an external partner called Blue Octopus who support STCG throughout the recruitment process.
The closing date for applications to this role is 11/03/2024