Job Title : Curriculum Manager – Engineering and Automotive Location: Highbury Campus, Portsmouth Salary: up to £41,541.00 FTE £4,000 allowance Job Type: 35 Hours per week, 52 Weeks per year, Full-Time, Permanent Teaching Hours : 490 per academic year, 360 hours remission for CM responsibility About us: At City of Portsmouth College, we aspire to be the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, with a progressive, supportive, and rewarding workplace culture and one that offers competitive benefits for its staff. By joining us, you will personally be part of the change we are driving and will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators. Everyone at the College is part of the bigger picture and together, each role makes an impact and in turn a difference to our students learning journey. We have an unrivalled curriculum of courses on offer for students of all ages and stages covering A-levels, Apprenticeships, Vocational & Technical courses. We also offer Higher Education, Online learning and Community courses that appeal to the needs of the local community. We aspire to become the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, promoting a progressive, supportive and rewarding workplace culture. Here at COPC, we offer ongoing support, professional development / training and guidance alongside competitive benefits to all staff. By joining us you can be a part of the journey to shape the next generations educational journey and you will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators. What we offer: Annual Leave: 42 days bookable annual leave, 8 bank holidays plus up to 2 weeks Christmas closure Pension: Generous Teachers' pension with employer contributions of 26.68%. Further information can be found at Teachers' Pensions (teacherspensions.co.uk) Learning & Development: Programmes by The Community Adult Education Department Staff Development: Access to the College staff development programmes and CPD Onsite Discounts: City of Portsmouth College Hair Salon & 50% off at the City of Portsmouth College Sports Centre Online Discounts: Unidays, Student Beans, and Totum with a City of Portsmouth College email address Parking: Free car parking across all campus sites (apart from Arundel) About The Role: The Curriculum Manager in Automotive and Engineering will oversee the development and management of our vocational course based at the Highbury Campus. While having high standards of teaching themselves, the role centres on managing the excellent delivery of learning & support for both students and staff in the area. You will monitor student progress, evaluate teaching methods and implement quality improvement strategies to enhance the quality of teaching and learning, student outcomes and success. You would work closely with the college to design and update curriculum content, ensuring it meets regulatory standards, industry requirements and educational objectives. This includes integrating current curriculum content, technologies and research into the curriculum. Additionally, you will collaborate with external partners such as local businesses and universities to stay abreast of industry trends and ensure courses are relevant to the destinations of our students. Main Duties and Responsibilities: Lead and manage a team of academic staff providing guidance, support and professional development opportunities to ensure effective teaching and student support, whilst also maintaining an active teaching role within the department Foster a positive and collaborative team culture that encourages innovation, creativity and continuous improvement in curriculum delivery and student engagement Coordinate team efforts to develop and implement student support strategies such as tutoring programmes, academic advising and learning resources, to meet diverse student needs Engage with student feedback mechanisms (surveys etc) to gather insights and data for continuous improvement of teaching practices, curriculum design and student support initiatives, while actively teaching and interacting with students Collaborate with the college to ensure curriculum alignment with regulatory standards and industry requirements Integrate current healthcare practices, technologies and research into the curriculum Implement strategies to enhance teaching methods and student access Manage resources effectively to support curriculum development and delivery Maintain program accreditation and compliance with educational standards The Candidate: Relevant degree and experience of delivering Engineering or Automotive qualifications Experience in curriculum development, quality improvement and management, in an educational setting Strong leadership and managerial skills to lead curriculum development teams and manage resources effectively Passion for education and a commitment to enhancing students learning and success. Proactive and forward thinking mindset to drive continuous improvement in curriculum design and implementation Punctual and consistent Diversity and Inclusion Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are central to the work of City of Portsmouth College. This underpins the vision of the College to transform lives through providing exceptional education and training. Pre Employment Checks The City of Portsmouth College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our college. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and two references. We do not accept CV's from agencies for these roles. Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role.