Curriculum Area Manager

Care to Join Us?

At Southampton College, part of an ambitious and forward-thinking college group, we are committed to delivering exceptional learning experiences that transform lives. We are now seeking an inspirational Curriculum Area Manager to lead our Engineering, Automotive and Marine curriculum areas.

This is an exciting opportunity for a strong people leader who can bring energy, clarity and purpose to their teams, support colleagues to succeed, and have the confidence to challenge, influence and drive high standards across their provision.

About the Role

As Curriculum Area Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for our Engineering, Automotive and Marine departments, ensuring outstanding teaching, learning and student outcomes.

You will work closely with staff, students and wider college leaders to create a culture where excellence is expected, performance is understood and acted upon, and continuous improvement is embedded in everything we do.

Weoffer great benefits including;

• Generous annual leave
• Enhanced employer pension contribution
• Regular training and development

You will help create an environment where:

• Students are at the heart of decision-making, with a relentless focus on their experience, progress and success;
• High expectations are visible and consistent, for students and staff alike;
• Colleagues feel supported, accountable and motivated to deliver their best;
• Performance is understood and acted upon, with leaders taking ownership and addressing issues promptly;
• Quality and excellence are everyone's responsibility, with a focus on continuous improvement; and
• Teams work collaboratively, positively and with a shared determination to deliver the best possible outcomes for our students.

Duties

• Implementing all college policies relating to the management of learning, teaching and quality.
• To ensure that rigorous tracking and monitoring of learner progression, attendance, retention and destinations is in place and KPI’s are met with a focus of ‘at risk’ students and early intervention.
• Input to product development and ensure provision meets the needs of the sectors, leading on innovation to inspire, guide and achieve successful developments and outcomes.
• Working in conjunction with the Curriculum Director to contribute to development the team’s yearly curriculum plan and each member of staff’s yearly plan of action and providing appropriate records according to college policy.
• Providing all data relating to examinations, statistics, assessments, entry and exit in accordance with College practices to the Curriculum Director.
• Working with the Curriculum Director on the evaluation and review of the curriculum and its activities.
• Ensuring that all student progress reviews are of the best possible quality.

About You

You may already have leadership experience, or you may be ready to take the next step. What matters most is your ability and willingness to:

• Lead and inspire people;
• Set and maintain high expectations;
• have constructive and sometimes challenging conversations;
• Use performance information to identify priorities and drive improvement;
• Maintain a strong focus on the quality of education and student experience;
• Role-model professionalism, positivity and accountability; and
• Work collaboratively with the wider College Management Team to deliver our ambitions for Southampton College and our wider college group.

The role will over see our Engineering, Automotive and Marine departments, experience of STEM subjects would be desirable but not essential as we are looking for the right individual who will lead with positivity, high expectation and ambition.

About Us

The South Hampshire College Group (SHCG) is a dynamic, purpose driven Further Education organisation with a commitment to Creating Better Futures for learners, employers and communities within South Hampshire and beyond.

We pride ourselves on living our values - Collaborative, Inclusive and Aspirational. We also understand the difference exceptional employees can make to us delivering outstanding results and we are always seeking to attract talent who can add value and who will be proud to be part of our growing organisation.

South Hampshire College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our recruitment practices follow safer recruitment guidance, including enhanced DBS checks, online checks, and thorough pre-employment vetting. We value equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging, and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Salary: £48,637 per annum.