Curriculum Area Manager - Creative, Performance and Digital

Care to Join Us?

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a flexible, passionate and dedicated Curriculum Area Manager to lead Creative, Performance and Digital programmes, at Southampton College.

This role is ideally suited to an experienced educational leader with a proven track record of driving high-quality teaching, learning and assessment across these areas, to include T Level, HE, Adult and Vocational qualifications.

You will provide strategic and operational leadership, ensuring learners receive personalised support and an inclusive learning experience that enables them to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to progress towards greater independence, further study, employment.

Working closely with staff, students, parents, carers and external agencies, you will champion outstanding learner outcomes, lead curriculum development, and foster a culture of continuous improvement across the provision.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled and ambitious professional who is committed to improving the life chances of young people with additional needs and delivering an exceptional learning experience for all learners.

We offer great benefits including:

• Generous Employer Pension Contribution
• Regular Training & Development
• Access to a Health Care Plan
• Learning & Development Opportunities

Duties:

• Lead and manage Creative, Performance and Digital programmes to ensure high-quality provision and strong learner outcomes.
• Design, develop and review curriculum in partnership with stakeholders to meet local priorities and progression pathways.
• Line manage teaching staff, setting high expectations and supporting performance and professional development.
• Monitor and drive improvement in recruitment, retention, achievement, attendance and progression against College KPIs.
• Ensure excellence in teaching, learning and assessment, including internal verification and awarding body compliance.
• Oversee learner progress, behaviour and safeguarding, implementing timely interventions for at-risk learners.
• Maintain strong partnerships with local authorities, employers, parents/carers and external agencies.
• Contribute to self-assessment, quality improvement planning and continuous improvement across the faculty.

Skills/Experience:

• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people at all ages and levels
• Experience of leading teams

Qualifications: