Job Description
Curriculum Co-ordinator - SEND & SEMH Education
Location: Greater ManchesterSalary: £38,000 - £42,000 depending on experienceContract: Full Time | Permanent
A specialist education provider is seeking an experienced and passionate Curriculum Co-ordinator to lead the development, implementation, and quality assurance of its curriculum across SEMH and SEND provisions in Greater Manchester.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher or curriculum leader who is passionate about improving outcomes for vulnerable learners and ensuring that curriculum intent is translated into high-quality classroom practice.
The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping ambitious and engaging learning experiences, supporting staff development, and driving continuous improvement across teaching and learning.
The Role
The Curriculum Co-ordinator will take responsibility for leading curriculum development across the organisation, ensuring a coherent, inclusive, and well-sequenced curriculum that meets the needs of pupils with SEND, SEMH, and disrupted educational journeys.
Working closely with senior leaders, teaching staff, and inclusion teams, the postholder will support curriculum implementation, quality assurance activities, staff coaching, and professional development while helping to drive high standards across the provision.
This role combines curriculum leadership, quality assurance, staff development, and strategic planning within a specialist education environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the development, coordination, and continuous improvement of the curriculum across the organisation
* Design and refine curriculum plans, sequences of learning, and high-quality teaching resources
* Ensure curriculum intent is clearly articulated and consistently embedded within classroom practice
* Monitor curriculum implementation through learning walks, lesson observations, work scrutiny, and pupil voice activities
* Analyse curriculum impact, pupil engagement, progress, and outcomes to identify areas for improvement
* Support staff through coaching, mentoring, curriculum guidance, and professional development
* Lead curriculum-focused CPD sessions and promote evidence-based teaching approaches
* Work collaboratively with SEND and Inclusion Leads to ensure curriculum accessibility and appropriate adaptations
* Support curriculum mapping, assessment development, and quality assurance processes
* Maintain high-quality curriculum documentation and contribute to strategic planning and reporting
* Promote inclusive, trauma-informed, and child-centred approaches across the provision
* Contribute to school improvement priorities and continuous development initiatives
The Ideal Candidate
* Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
* Proven experience in curriculum leadership, subject leadership, phase leadership, or teaching and learning leadership
* Strong classroom teaching background with experience supporting diverse learner needs
* Experience working with pupils with SEND, SEMH, or disrupted educational journeys
* Strong understanding of curriculum design, sequencing, progression, and assessment
* Experience coaching, mentoring, or supporting colleagues to improve teaching practice
* Experience monitoring teaching and learning through quality assurance activities
* Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills
* Ability to analyse assessment data and use evidence to drive curriculum improvements
* Passion for inclusive education and improving outcomes for vulnerable learners
Desirable Experience
* NPQ, Master's degree, or further leadership qualifications
* Experience within specialist education, alternative provision, PRUs, nurture settings, or therapeutic environments
* Experience leading curriculum redesign, mapping, or whole-school curriculum projects
* Knowledge of research-informed practice, cognitive science, retrieval practice, or mastery approaches
* Experience delivering CPD and leading staff development initiatives
* Understanding of trauma-informed and relational practice
What's on Offer
* Permanent full-time opportunity
* Term-time only working pattern
* Competitive salary package
* Supportive and collaborative leadership team
* Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities
* Opportunity to influence curriculum strategy across a growing specialist education organisation
* A rewarding role making a lasting impact on the lives of young people
This role would suit an experienced Curriculum Lead, Teaching & Learning Lead, Lead Practitioner, Assistant Headteacher, Phase Leader, Subject Leader, or curriculum specialist looking to progress within SEND, SEMH, specialist education, or alternative provision settings.
Dovetail and Slate Limited (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting. Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited.
Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency.