We are excited to announce an incredible opportunity for a passionate Curriculum Lead to join our Apprenticeships and Pathways team! In this key role, you will lead the Business Apprenticeship curriculum, driving excellence through effective management. You will oversee the apprenticeship curriculum portfolio, focusing on enhancing success rates and outcomes for all students while innovating new courses to meet the needs of local employers and residents. Additionally, you will coordinate Internal Quality Assurance in line with external standards. Collaborating with the Assistant Principal, you will contribute to the growth and development of our curriculum area, addressing local and national demands for high-quality apprenticeships and work-based learning. Join us in shaping the future of education and workforce development! Job Description To successfully lead and manage the Business apprenticeship and work-based learning curriculum area through effective line management and performance management. To assist with the management of the apprenticeship curriculum portfolio in order to meet the strategic objectives of the college, but particularly to improve success rates and destinations across all areas of the curriculum. Create new course provision which meets the needs of employers and local residents. To coordinate Internal Quality Assurance as prescribed by external verifiers and awarding organisations. Working with the Assistant Principal, contribute to the growth and development of the curriculum area to meet local and national needs for apprenticeships and work-based learning. To provide dynamic leadership, management and team work that contributes to a culture of high expectations. To undertake academic leadership of the business apprenticeship and work-based learning curriculum area, with responsibility for the line management and development of a team of staff. To assist the Assistant Principal with curriculum development, resource deployment, staff development, marketing and customer care. To be accountable for the effective organisation and coordination of a range of courses and programmes. This includes, for example, ensuring the team has a Scheme of Work or planning documentation prepared for each subject/module/unit in accordance with awarding organisation syllabi in college format To undertake a maximum of 8 hrsteaching per week commensurate with the role. This will include undertaking teaching or assessing activities, ensuring high quality provision in response to learners needs. To observe learning, assessment and teaching within the Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement Framework across agreed curriculum areas to support appraisal and staff performance management. To determine staff and course timetables within the curriculum area in consultation with the Assistant Principal and the Timetabling administrator. To be responsible for monitoring retention, achievement and success and report to the Assistant Principal. To maintain an overview of student progress on their programmes. To induct and mentor new staff as required. To manage the day to day running of the curriculum area including the maintenance of effective course level administration as required by the awarding body, including the coordination of IQA. To oversee the induction and enrolment process and provide a student course handbook. To liaise with internal and external bodies as required. To be responsible for organising teaching/assessor/class cover as appropriate. To be responsible for the setting up monitoring and tracking tools for students. To chair regular team meetings. To prepare SAR and QIP by the college deadline date. This includes maintaining Score Cards with up to date information. Coordinate arrangements for external and internal examinations. To ensure support is put in place for any student who has identified a need for learning support. To accept responsibility for the implementation of the Colleges Equal Opportunities policy. To maintain professional standards and expertise by undertaking relevant professional development. To conform with the Health and Safety requirements relevant to the post. To contribute towards the development of an inclusive learning environment. To be responsible for the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults wherever applicable within the role. N.B. This is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities of this post. Please apply via our company website, as no other applications will be considered. We look forward to seeing your application!