Overview
Curriculum Team Leader – Welding. Location: Middlesbrough College Main Campus, TS2 1AD. Job type: Permanent, Full Time. Salary: £39,364 - £43,562 per annum. Posted 08 January 2026. Expiry: 26 January 2026. Department: Motor Vehicle & Welding. Reporting to: Associate Director Curriculum, Motor Vehicle & Welding. Pension: Teachers Pension Scheme. Annual Leave: 45 days per annum plus bank holidays.
Join our team: The Curriculum Team Leader for Welding courses within Engineering will provide academic leadership and operational management of the curriculum area. The role involves leading and supporting curriculum teams to deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment, developing effective timetables, and monitoring quality and performance to ensure continuous improvement. The post works with senior leaders to drive positive learner outcomes and ensure the delivery of an outstanding Welding provision.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Provide an example of academic excellence within the course team.
* Undertake all operational management of the curriculum area.
* Undertake all aspects of line management of the team including performance appraisals of staff, monitoring and development.
* Guide staff in the discharge of their curriculum duties across a range of innovative delivery models.
* Lead on the development of interesting and effective Schemes of Work.
* Promote use of ILT in curriculum delivery.
* Promote innovative teaching and learning approaches, and implement the Learning, Teaching & Assessment Strategy.
* Carry out ‘walk throughs’ including feeding back to staff.
* Ensure students are registered with the Awarding Body.
* Complete all PVC requests.
* Meet all Awarding Body validation, delivery and assessment requirements.
* Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Awarding Body developments.
What We’re Looking For
* Hold a relevant qualification to at least level 3 in Welding.
* Are a qualified Teacher or must be prepared to commence an appropriate teaching qualification on appointment to the post.
* Have a personal commitment to keeping professional knowledge up to date and improving capabilities.
* Hold Grade C /4 or above in Maths and English (or equivalent) or willing to work towards it.
* Are a qualified assessor/internal verifier or willing to work toward – Desirable.
* (subject to meeting enrolment criteria for the teaching qualification – see Job description for further details).
What’s in it for you
* Health & Wellbeing – Subsidised health scheme, free gym membership, and 24/7 counselling for you and your family.
* Family-Friendly Policies – Flexible hours and support for life’s moments.
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – Confidential support, including counselling, legal and financial advice, and wellbeing resources.
* Professional Development – Training, mentoring, and career progression opportunities.
* College Extras – Up to 15% cashback at retailers & restaurants, discounted gift cards, salary sacrifice options for Home & Tech, cycle to work scheme, EV leasing coming soon, and on-site parking discounts.
Other information
For details about working at Middlesbrough College, please visit the Work For Us page. For further details and to discuss the role, contact Alan Jones, Associate Director Curriculum, at AA.Jones@mbro.ac.uk.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship may be available under the Skilled Worker route if you meet Home Office criteria. If sponsorship is required, indicate current visa status in the application.
Targeted Retention Scheme: Eligible FE teachers in specified sectors may receive a retention incentive. See GOV.UK for full criteria: Targeted retention incentive payments for FE teachers – GOV.UK.
Safeguarding
Middlesbrough College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students. This role involves regulated activity and direct contact with children and young people. The successful candidate will uphold safeguarding standards and complete mandatory pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, references, online search, and right to work verification. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; all convictions must be declared. It is a criminal offence to apply if barred from regulated activity with children. Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer.
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