Curriculum Team Leader

We are looking for an experienced and engaging Curriculum Team Leader to join our Apprenticeships and Business Development department.

Reporting to the Curriculum Area Manager, the Curriculum Team Leader will ensure the curriculum meets the needs of learners, business and the community and that learners receive a high-quality learner experience. You will provide inspirational leadership for staff and students

This is a key role in the development and management of the College’s curriculum areas. Curriculum Team Leaders are responsible for all operational matters in the linked areas of curriculum that are assigned to them

**Responsibilities include**:

- To be responsible for managing the performance of apprenticeships in the curriculum areas, specifically in the areas of student enrolment, retention and achievement targets; quality of teaching and learning; observations, appraisal and staff development; student satisfaction and equality and diversity targets.
- To ensure appropriate records, registers, staff and student timetables are maintained and available as required by internal management information systems and external audit regimes.
- To ensure that systems are in place to ensure that effective Initial Advice and Guidance takes place and that all programme MIS data is interrogated to support the achievement of intended outcomes.
- To be responsible for the overall management of the curriculum team.
- To ensure effective management of the curriculums’ physical resources.
- To maintain a safe and secure learning environment by ensuring regular risk assessments are undertaken.
- To contribute to the collegial culture, mission and strategic objectives and to work with colleagues in other curriculum and service areas across the College.
- To support the Curriculum Area Manager in the planning, innovation, design and development of curriculum programmes and cross College marketing activities.
- To promote excellent teaching and effective learning across the curriculum area, and to disseminate and share good practice across the College.
- To be compliant with College quality assurance processes.
- To liaise with validating bodies, awarding bodies, exam boards and professional bodies to ensure compliance with curriculum quality requirements.
- To co-ordinate and be responsible for the effective administration of assessment, internal and external verification for courses and awards within the curriculum area.
- To promote ILT strategies and ensure staff fully participate in the use of IT in teaching and learning.
- To be compliant with College Equality and Diversity policies and procedures.
- To manage within the curriculum area the guidance, selection, admission and progression of students and deal with matters relating to their performance, achievement, conduct and discipline.
- To undertake additional duties that may be required commensurate with the level of responsibility of the post.

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**Education & Training**
- Level 2 Maths or equivalent qualification.
- Level 2 English or equivalent qualification.

**Experience**
- Experience of managing curriculum delivery within Further Education
- Experience of course development and recruitment
- Experience of student pastoral care and disciplinary procedures.
- Experience of the interpretation of data sets to inform and enable performance management.
- Ability to utilise IT and ILT both within learning and for administrative purposes
- Excellent track record of supporting progression and achieving job outcomes for learners.
- Good understanding of issues around student support and commitment to flexible delivery

**Bradford College**

At Bradford College our ambition is to transform the lives of our learners, help them to aim higher and support them to achieve their goals.

Located in the heart of Bradford, we offer a wide range of courses at varying levels, with something to suit everyone. From undergraduate, postgraduate and professional qualifications to distance learning and short community courses.

Our aim is to attract and retain knowledgeable, passionate and focused individuals who can inspire, motivate and support both learners and colleagues. With a can-do attitude and desire for continuous self-improvement, you could make a difference to the lives of everyone at Bradford College.

**Benefits of working at Bradford College**:

- Generous annual leave entitlement - equivalent to 38 days holidays, plus bank holidays
- Additional college closure days, including 2-week Christmas closure
- Teachers’ Pension scheme, with a generous 23% employer contribution
- Annual salary reviews
- Career progression opportunities - 54% of all vacancies are filled internally
- Free sports and gym facilities
- Free wellbeing initiatives and access to our exclusive staff indoor and outdoor wellbeing space
- Confidential employee assistance service and on-site mental health first aiders
- Access to Bradfor