About the Role Sense is recruiting a Curriculum Manager - Employment, this is a full time permanent, role based at our college in Loughborough. The successful candidate will ensure all our students get the best possible careers education, advice and guidance by engaging with local employers. You will ensure the college understands the needs of the local job market and the opportunities for our students. As well as building partnerships with local employers and other agencies to develop out supported internships and other work based learning programmes. The main duties and responsibilities include :Working with external agencies to increase employment opportunities and outcome sCurriculum design and development of key vocational areas to a high-quality standar dLine management of Employment Support Worker tea mEnsure the careers plan is strategic and aligns with the college’s priorities .Create, review, and evaluate the careers programme to ensure it is challenging and inclusive for all students at Sense College .Plan and execute careers activities. Build a network of alumni who can assist with the careers guidance programme for students. Share careers information through various media to all stakeholders .Establish and maintain good relationships with the Careers Hub, local colleges, education providers and community organisations. Liaise with the Work Experience and Placements Lead for access to local employers .Oversee the achievement of the college’s quality awards, such as Matrix accreditation and the Quality in Careers Standard .Advocate for students rights and inclusion in the community .Ensure the careers programme and Provider Access Legislation statement are current and published on the website .To succeed in this role, you will have :Careers Leadership qualification ideally at level 7Educated to Level 6 in any subjec tLevel 2 or above in English and Math sEvidence of recent and ongoing continual professional developmen tExperience of working & networking with multiple stakeholders, both internal & externa lExperience of supporting students within the context of employability/ careers / achieving target sExperience of maintaining accurate data records & informatio nKnowledge of health & safety & equalities legislatio nPrevious experience of line managing a small tea mExperience of working with Employers and relationship managemen tExperience of quality assurance and quality improvemen tFor a full job description and person specification, please see the link on the left hand side of the page. About Sen seFor everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Sense are proud to be a Disability Confident Employe r.Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlemen t. To ap plyPlease use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the job description and person specification before applyi ng.Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any ti me.No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payab le.If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 393 4529 or recruitment@sense.org. uk.Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to a DBS check; level dependent on the nature of the ro le.For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/jobs/equality-diversity-and-inclusion-in-recruitme nt/