Description
⭐ Curriculum Manager – Building Services (Maternity Cover)
📍 Port Academy Building, Liverpool
🕓 Temporary Contract – Maternity Cover
💷 £44,200 – £45,800 FTE
🌴 50 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
💼 Teachers’ Pension Scheme
🎁 Access to Medicash and a wide range of staff benefits
Join an Outstanding Team
At Hugh Baird College, an Ofsted Outstanding provider, we are committed to inspiring, challenging, and transforming lives. Our students are at the heart of everything we do, and we foster a workplace where ideas are valued, creativity is nurtured, and professional growth is supported.
Inspire. Lead. Make an Impact.
Hugh Baird College is seeking a Curriculum Manager to join our Building Services Engineering and Business section on a temporary, maternity cover basis.
This role is a fantastic opportunity for an inspiring curriculum leader to step into a high‑impact position where you will guide teams, shape curriculum quality, and play a key role in delivering an employer‑led, future‑focused learning experience.
If you’re passionate about developing people, improving teaching & learning, and driving high performance across technical curriculum areas, we’d love to hear from you.
🚫 Please note: We are not accepting agency CVs for this position.
What You’ll Be Doing
As Curriculum Manager, you will:
* Lead and support Course Leaders and Lecturers to meet annual performance targets.
* Drive high‑quality teaching, learning and assessment through coaching, walkthroughs, work scrutiny and learner feedback.
* Ensure effective planning, sequencing and delivery of the curriculum.
* Oversee timetabling, resource planning and the deployment of technical staff.
* Monitor learner recruitment, retention, achievement, progress and progression outcomes.
* Produce accurate performance reports and implement targeted improvement actions.
* Maintain high standards of behaviour, attendance and learner engagement.
* Manage staff performance, and support continuous improvement.
* Support strategic aims including quality, employer engagement and community impact.
This role includes a teaching commitment of 6 hours per week.
About You
You will bring:
* Experience in managing or coordinating curriculum areas or complex projects.
* Strong knowledge of quality assurance processes in teaching, learning and assessment.
* The ability to lead, motivate and inspire a team to deliver excellent outcomes.
* Excellent communication, organisational and analytical skills.
* A proactive, solution‑focused approach with the confidence to drive performance.
* A minimum Level 3 qualification (vocational or academic)
* Cert Ed or equivalent teaching qualification
* Assessor and IQA qualifications are desirable
Rewards and Benefits at Hugh Baird College
Why Join Hugh Baird College?
When you join us, you become part of a caring and supportive community that prioritises employee wellbeing, development, and recognition. Here are some of the benefits available to you:
Generous holiday allowance
Up to 50 days annual holiday allowance, excluding bank holidays.
Flexible Working
We offer flexible working options depending on the business need, which can provide a better work-life balance for our employees.
Medicash
Access to Medicash’s health plans which are designed to look after you and your family by boosting your access to treatment and support.
Pension Scheme
You will have access to two of the best pension schemes in the country, the Teachers' or the Local Government Pension schemes, depending on your role with us.
Professional Development
We are committed to providing continual professional development, with both formal and informal opportunities designed to enhance your skills, knowledge and career growth.
Industrial Commercial Updates
Our teachers receive 35 hours per year to choose a commercial operation to visit with a view to bringing new innovative ideas back to the College.
Reward and Recognition
Our 'Get Recognised' employee reward scheme enables continuous acknowledgement of employee contributions, and our annual staff celebration event highlights colleagues who consistently embody our values.
Lifestyle Fitness Gym
You will have discounted access to our fully-equipped and modern on-campus Lifestyle Fitness gym.
Health and Wellbeing
You will have opportunities to take part in staff groups such as yoga, walking and meditation. You will also have access to Mental Health support and a Cycle to Work scheme.
Travel
You can take advantage of discounted rail travel or bus travel, interest-free season ticket loans for public transport services and free on-campus parking.
Retail Discounts
You will have access to offers to cashback and discounts at well-known retailers.
Blue Light Card
You may be eligible to apply for a Blue Light card, giving you access to exclusive discounts.
Who We Are
Hugh Baird College and University Centre is one of the top further education providers in the UK and one of only three colleges in the North West to hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating.
Serving the Liverpool City Region, the College includes Sefton Sixth Form College in Litherland and offers a wide range of opportunities, including vocational training for school leavers and adults, apprenticeships, A-levels, and university-level courses.
As a Mindful Employer, we are committed to creating a supportive and open culture around mental health. By signing the Charter for Employers Positive about Mental Health, we ensure our colleagues feel confident discussing mental health and accessing the support they need.
Our Vision, Mission and Values
Across our campuses, provisions, and the entire organisation, we are united by a shared vision, mission, strategic priorities, and values. These define who we are, shape our behaviour, and guide our work every day. Find out more
Safeguarding Our Students
Hugh Baird College is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people, and we expect all staff to uphold this commitment. This role requires an Enhanced DBS check, and applicants must disclose any convictions, cautions, reprimands, or final warnings in accordance with current guidelines.
Are you ready to make your mark?
This is your opportunity to join a forward-thinking team, shape the future of education, and leave a legacy of impact. Start your application today.