Head of Curriculum & Engagement - Northwest
Job type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £37,939 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week (+ 5 hours paid lunch)
Location: Bolton
Nacro is the largest not for profit further education and skills provider of its type.
We deliver education and training to around 3000 disadvantaged young people, apprentices, and adults each year through our network of Education and Skills Centres, funded by the Department for Education.
We pride ourselves on the progression opportunities we create for them and the nurturing environment that helps our young people and adults succeed in learning to the highest standards.
We are looking to recruit an experienced Further Education professional as our Head of Curriculum & Engagement to lead our education teams in the Northwest region. This is a pivotal role, where you will ensure a high-quality learning experience which leads to excellent achievement, progression, and destination outcomes for all learners, whilst supporting the development, planning, delivery and monitoring of Nacro’s curriculum to ensure that it meets the needs and aspirations of learners and the employment and skills priorities of the regions that we serve.
Duties & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
·Deliver effective, operational leadership and management to Education Centre delivery teams, including line management, coaching, mentoring, support, and feedback to ensure high-quality and impactful education provision.
·Provide day to day oversight and operational management of Education Centres and Learning Spaces
·Working collaboratively with Finance Business Partners to deliver efficient and effective financial planning, budget, and resource management for sustainable provision.
·Develop and nurture relationships with key stakeholders, including Local Authorities, Local Enterprise Partnerships, employers, feeder schools and colleges.
·Lead and own the approach for ensuring that curriculum design is inclusive, engaging and fit for purpose.
·Collaborate with the Education Leadership Team to manage and support Education Centre Delivery Teams in designing and delivering curriculum content that meets learners' needs and aspirations.
We are seeking a candidate who has innovative thinking with the ability to develop and execute a long-term vision for the curriculum, aligning it with the needs of the directorate, as well as good written, verbal and ICT skills.
PGCE qualification would be desirable.