Curriculum Leader – Rail
Job reference VV2074.
Salary £46,708 per annum. Contractual hours 37. Basis Full time. Region North. Permanent.
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Curriculum Leader to support the continued growth and success of our Rail and Civil Engineering department. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual who is passionate about developing the future workforce within the rail and engineering sectors through high‑quality education, training and industry engagement.
In this role, you will play a key part in the operational leadership of the department, supporting the delivery, development and continuous improvement of programmes for both adult learners and school leavers. You will help shape an engaging and industry‑focused curriculum that meets the evolving needs of employers and provides learners with the technical skills, confidence and employability required to succeed in the sector.
Working closely with curriculum staff, employers and stakeholders, you will contribute to the day‑to‑day operations of the department while also delivering high‑quality rail engineering training across a range of programmes. You will support learner recruitment, retention and achievement, ensuring students receive an outstanding learning experience that prepares them for employment, apprenticeships or further study.
With excellent communication and organisational skills, you will build strong relationships with employers and external partners, represent the department at events and industry forums, and actively contribute to the continued growth and reputation of the provision.
We are looking for an outstanding leader with relevant industry experience in Rail and/or Civil Engineering, alongside a passion for supporting learners to achieve their full potential. Experience delivering practical and theoretical training within engineering or rail disciplines is essential, and previous leadership or curriculum coordination experience would be advantageous.
We're looking for someone who has rail track maintenance experience, a Level 2 technical qualification (Level 3 preferred).
A teaching qualification would be preferred, but this is not essential as we could support you with this.
About Gateshead College
At Gateshead College we’re famous for education with Employment Edge, industry‑inspired education that combines high quality learning with real‑world skills. This means putting everything we’ve got into making sure our students are the most employable and this is what makes our college such an exciting place to work. From bringing industry expertise into the classroom and working hand in hand with businesses, to delivering the highest quality teaching and learning and supporting students to develop personally as well as professionally, we’re all about creating experiences that will set learners up for life.
In return we can offer a values‑driven organisation and the chance to work with brilliant people who put students first. You’ll be listened to and will have opportunities to make an impact. We prioritise health and wellbeing and your work‑life balance will be respected. Our inclusive culture means you’re valued for being yourself and diversity is celebrated, and our commitment to being a sustainable organisation means we always try to do business the right way to make our community better for everyone.
Our Benefits
* Generous holiday allowance – 50 days plus bank holidays
* Mental health and wellbeing support, with 24/7 access to an employee assistance programme and counselling services
* Career average pension with the Teachers Pension Scheme
* Travel support including subsidised on‑site parking, discounted public transport scheme and cycle‑to‑work scheme
* Retail and travel discounts
* Volunteering days
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