Colchester Institute
MES Curriculum manager
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At Colchester Institute, we believe in the power of education to transform lives and communities. As one of the leading providers of education and training in the region, we are proud to offer a dynamic, supportive, and forward-thinking working environment.
We are seeking a MES Curriculum Manager to join our team
In this role you will lead and support a curriculum area by managing staff, driving quality improvement, and ensuring high standards of teaching, learning, and student achievement. The role includes overseeing curriculum delivery, resource planning, staff development, and student support, while promoting continuous improvement and maintaining compliance with safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion, and health and safety policies.
Job title: Curriculum Manager - MES
Full time, Permanent
Colchester Campus
About the role:
- To stand in for the Head of Area when required.
- To undertake a teaching role within MES
- To manage staff, including recruitment, undertaking Performance Development Reviews, objective setting, performance monitoring, and staff development.
- To assist with the monitoring of student behaviour, performance processes, and pastoral support.
- To organise and implement timetables, rooms, and registers ensuring they are assigned to the relevant course and offer effective staff utilisation.
- To lead on internal quality assurance of the department in line with awarding organisation requirements.
- To assist with managing the physical and material resources necessary to support curriculum delivery.
- To assist the Area Head with other duties in the area such as: Promotion and marketing of programmes, Curriculum quality including management of student recruitment, and improving retention and achievement.
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Essential Experience:
- Proven leadership experience, including team management, decision-making, and the ability to motivate and guide others.
- Evidence of leading and supporting other staff in the development of teaching, learning, and assessment
- Experience of proactive curriculum development, promotion and marketing of programmes.
- Experience of developing effective learning and assessment materials.
- Experience of inspiring, challenging, and stretching learners during delivery.
- Industry experience in either Plumbing, Electrical Installations, or renewable energy sectors.
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Essential Qualifications:
- Education to level 3 or above and/or a professional qualification in required subject or equivalent OR Education to degree level and/or above in required subject or equivalent
- Minimum of Level 2 qualification in English and Mathematics GCSE 4+ or C and above / CSE Level 1 / O-Level C or above / Level 2 Adult Numeracy or Literacy or equivalent
- Level 5 Teaching Qualification/ completing within 3 years of employment or 3 years of the first available course
- Level 3 in either Plumbing, Electrical Installations, or Renewable energy.
Why join us?
At Colchester Institute, we value our staff and invest in their growth. Joining us means becoming part of a vibrant community dedicated to excellence in education and training. If you are passionate about making a difference and inspiring the next generation, we would love to hear from you.
We do not engage with recruitment or search agencies unless they have been officially contracted in line with our PSL.
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