Curriculum Manager – Health & Childcare (Full‑time, East London)

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Curriculum Manager to lead and develop Health, Social Care and Childcare provision for 16‑18 and adult programmes. The role combines hands‑on curriculum leadership, team management, quality improvement and teaching within a Further Education setting.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage Health & Childcare curriculum provision.
• Line‑manage, support and develop teaching staff.
• Drive quality improvement, learner outcomes and curriculum performance.
• Monitor KPIs including recruitment, retention, achievement and progress.
• Lead curriculum planning, timetabling and resource allocation.
• Work with employers and stakeholders to ensure provision reflects local skills needs.
• Monitor teaching, learning and assessment through learning walks, observations and deep dives.
• Develop and implement quality improvement plans.
• Support learner progress, attendance, behaviour and achievement.
• Teach 7‑12 hours per week, acting as a role model for teaching staff.
• Support the development of innovative teaching, digital learning and effective use of AI.

Required profile

• Strong Further Education experience within Health, Social Care, Childcare or a closely related area.
• Experience in curriculum management or team leadership.
• A strong track record of improving the quality of provision and learner outcomes.
• Experience of curriculum planning and developing schemes of learning.
• Experience using data, KPIs and management information to drive improvement.
• A full teaching qualification or working towards one.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.