Curriculum Area Manager: SEND and Foundation Learning

Care to Join Us?

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a flexible, passionate and dedicated Curriculum Area Manager to lead our Foundation Learning and SEND provision, alongside a range of vocational programmes, at Southampton College.

This role is ideally suited to an experienced educational leader with a proven track record of driving high-quality teaching, learning and assessment across Foundation Learning, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), and vocational qualifications.

You will provide strategic and operational leadership, ensuring learners receive personalised support and an inclusive learning experience that enables them to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to progress towards greater independence, further study, supported internships and employment.

Working closely with staff, students, parents, carers and external agencies, you will champion outstanding learner outcomes, lead curriculum development, and foster a culture of continuous improvement across the provision.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled and ambitious professional who is committed to improving the life chances of young people with additional needs and delivering an exceptional learning experience for all learners.

We offer great benefits including:

• Generous Employer Pension Contribution
• Regular Training & Development
• Access to a Health Care Plan
• Learning & Development Opportunities

Duties:

• Lead and manage SEND and Foundation Learning programmes to ensure high-quality provision and strong learner outcomes.
• Design, develop and review curriculum in partnership with stakeholders to meet EHCP outcomes, local priorities and progression pathways.
• Line manage teaching staff, setting high expectations and supporting performance and professional development.
• Monitor and drive improvement in recruitment, retention, achievement, attendance and progression against College KPIs.
• Ensure excellence in teaching, learning and assessment, including internal verification and awarding body compliance.
• Oversee learner progress, behaviour and safeguarding, implementing timely interventions for at-risk learners.
• Maintain strong partnerships with local authorities, employers, parents/carers and external agencies.
• Contribute to self-assessment, quality improvement planning and continuous improvement across the faculty.

Skills/Experience:

• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people at all ages and levels
• Experience of leading teams

Qualifications:

• Level 2 qualifications in Literacy & Numeracy
• Level 3 qualification in the relevant area of expertise (or commitment to achieving this in the required timeframe)
• Level 5 Teaching qualification (or commitment to achieving this in the required timeframe)
• Relevant degree and/or appropriate level professional qualifications

Ideal Attributes:

• Flexibility in approach
• Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines within a busy environment
• Innovative and creative approach to work

Partnerships and Reputation

• Ensure that the college develops and maintains a constructive relationship with appropriate external stakeholders relevant to the postholder’s areas of responsibility.

Health and Safety

• Ensure that the Health and Safety policy and procedures operated by the college are adhered to and that all statutory requirements are met by all staff with postholder’s areas of responsibility.

Equal Opportunity

• Adopt and promote a positive attitude towards equality of opportunity for all within the college and ensure that the related policies and procedures are adhered to and that all statutory requirements are met by all staff with postholder’s areas of responsibility.

Professional Standards

• Develop, maintain and exhibit the quality standards appropriate to the post and promote a culture of integrity and transparency throughout all college activities

• Undertake appropriate staff development activities that support personal development and the changing needs of the college and its environment.

• Be aware of, and responsive to, the changing nature of the college and adopt a flexible and proactive approach to work.

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.