About the role At Myerscough College and University Centre, we are passionate about delivering outstanding land‑based education that equips learners with the skills, knowledge, and behaviours needed for successful careers. Within our Apprenticeships & Workforce Development provision, we work closely with employers and industry partners to ensure our programmes remain innovative, relevant, and aligned to the needs of the agricultural and countryside sectors. We are seeking an experienced and motivated individual to join us as Curriculum Area Manager – Animal Industries and Environment (Apprenticeships) on a maternity cover basis. In this pivotal leadership role, you will support the Director of Apprenticeships with all operational matters across the curriculum area, ensuring high‑quality teaching, learning, assessment, and an exceptional learner experience throughout the period of cover. You will provide effective leadership to teaching staff and work‑based tutors, driving high standards and ensuring that provision within your area meets performance, quality, and compliance targets. You will contribute to curriculum planning and development, including programme design, sequencing of learning, timetabling, and the selection of qualification pathways that meet employer expectations and sector developments. A key part of the role involves championing quality improvement. You will support the implementation of college-wide quality assurance processes, including QRA, CQA quality processes, performance reviews, and awarding‑body compliance. You will use data, learner feedback, and employer insights to shape enhancements and will model strong safeguarding practice, professional standards, and the principles of FREDIE across your curriculum area. You will build effective relationships with employers, students, parents, and external partners, ensuring that our apprenticeship provision remains responsive, professional, and reflective of current industry needs. You will also support recruitment activity, employer engagement, marketing, and events that contribute to the continued success of the Apprenticeships department. By joining Myerscough, you will become part of a collaborative and supportive community, working in an inspiring rural setting with a strong commitment to professional development, innovation, and shaping the future of the land‑based industries. By choosing to work with us, you'll enjoy a wide range of benefits. You’ll receive a holiday package of 42 days annual leave (full time equivalent) as well as membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. Based at our picturesque campus in rural Lancashire, you will enjoy working in a bespoke and sector leading facility with a passionate and supportive team of colleagues who are committed to empowering futures and providing the best experience and platform for all our students to succeed. For more details, please go to our jobs page where you can view the full job summary and apply: www.myerscough.ac.uk/why-myerscough/job-vacancies/ Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Please don't hesitate to get in contact with our team to arrange an informal discussion with the hiring manager: recruitment@myerscough.ac.uk or 01995 642289. Safeguarding Please note that as part of our commitment to safeguarding our students, our background screening checks include limited online searches. Online searches will only be undertaken in respect of the successful candidate, as a pre-conditional term of our job offer. Safeguarding our students is of paramount importance. Our recruitment process has been designed to keep students safe and to ensure that we appoint safe and suitable people. All successful applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment background and safeguarding checks. The successful applicant will be responsible for complying with all safeguarding policies and practices, and for ensuring student safety and wellbeing is at the forefront of everything they do. This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. We are an equal opportunity employer; we want all our candidates to have a fair and equal opportunity to secure employment with us. We encourage applications from all underrepresented groups: BAME applicants, disabled applicants, and LGBT applicants. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, due to a disability, then please speak with a member of the People team. As a disability confident employer, we commit to guaranteeing an interview for any disabled applicant who meets all of the essential criteria. Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .