Sandwell College
Curriculum Lead – Health and Social Care

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Curriculum Lead – Health and Social Care
Application Deadline: 7 October 2026
Department: Central Health & Social Care
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Sandwell College
Compensation: £49,223 - £52,231 / year
Description
Are you an outstanding teaching professional with a passion for Health and Social Care and a drive to deliver an exceptional student experience?
Sandwell College is looking for an enthusiastic, experienced, and forward-thinking Curriculum Lead – Health and Social Care to join our curriculum leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping high-quality provision, supporting curriculum teams, and driving continuous improvement across the department.
Working closely with the Head of Curriculum, you will provide leadership and strategic support across the curriculum area, helping to ensure excellent teaching, learning, and assessment, and positive outcomes for our learners. You will use data and performance information to monitor progress, identify areas for improvement, and help drive achievement, retention, and progression.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Head of Curriculum in the strategic and operational management of the department
- Lead and coordinate curriculum teams to ensure the effective delivery of high-quality programmes
- Support curriculum design, planning, and unit selection within designated subject areas
- Support curriculum teams in the development and implementation of schemes of work
- Assist with operational staffing arrangements, including reporting staff absence and arranging cover
- Liaise with awarding organisations, external verifiers, and examination teams
- Lead and support Internal Verification and quality assurance activities
- Support learner recruitment, induction, progression, and UCAS processes
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Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise
- Degree and/or relevant professional qualification in Health and Social Care or a related subject
- Certificate in Education or other relevant Level 5 teaching qualification
- Proven experience as an outstanding teaching practitioner with strong learner achievement outcomes
- Experience of teaching within Further Education, including A Levels and/or vocational qualifications
- Experience of curriculum planning, development, and quality improvement
- Strong understanding of learner progress, achievement, and performance monitoring
- Experience of Internal Quality Assurance (IQA), Internal Verification, or standardisation activities is desirable
- Good understanding of progression routes, careers pathways, and developments within Further Education
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