About the Role

Our client is looking for a passionate and driven Curriculum & Performance Manager to lead and shape the delivery of high-quality technical and trades programmes.

This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of the full learner journey  from curriculum design through to achievement and progression while leading a team of Learning Coaches to deliver exceptional outcomes.

You’ll play a key role in driving innovation, improving quality, and ensuring learners receive an outstanding experience that supports them into meaningful, sustained careers.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, coach and develop a team of Learning Coaches to deliver outstanding provision
• Manage caseloads and ensure effective learner-to-staff ratios
• Conduct regular performance reviews focused on learner experience and quality outcomes
• Foster a high-performance, supportive team culture

Curriculum & Quality

• Design, develop and continuously improve an innovative, engaging curriculum
• Ensure schemes of work and learning resources are high quality and regularly reviewed
• Drive consistent delivery through standardisation meetings and sharing best practice
• Monitor quality through regular work scrutiny, ensuring excellent teaching, learning and assessment

Learner Journey & Experience

• Oversee high-quality CIAG, initial assessment and onboarding processes
• Monitor learner progress, retention and achievement, taking proactive action where needed
• Ensure learners are on the right programme and fully supported to succeed
• Embed English, maths and digital skills throughout delivery
• Support learners with additional needs to achieve positive outcomes

Operations & Delivery

• Plan and timetable off-the-job training and classroom delivery
• Coordinate assessments, exams and End Point Assessments (EPA)
• Ensure delivery aligns with awarding body and compliance requirements
• Embed safeguarding, Prevent, British Values and EDI into all aspects of delivery

Quality Improvement & Stakeholder Engagement

• Lead the Self-Assessment Report (SAR) and Quality Improvement Plan (QIP)
• Present performance and quality updates to senior leadership
• Work closely with awarding organisations and support external quality assurance visits
• Develop clear learner progression pathways into positive destinations

About You

We’re looking for an inspiring leader who is passionate about education and driven to make a real impact.

Essential:

• Experience designing and delivering high-quality learning programmes
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to develop and motivate teams
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage a fast-paced workload
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
• Willingness to travel and work flexibly when required

Desirable:

• Teaching qualification (e.g. PGCE)
• Assessor qualification
• Experience in technical/trades or vocational delivery
• Knowledge of education inspection frameworks and quality assurance processes
• Experience delivering across multiple sites or nationally

Qualifications:

• Leadership/Management qualification (or willingness to work towards)
• Maths and English at Level 2 (or willingness to achieve)

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to shape and lead a high-impact curriculum
• A collaborative and forward-thinking environment
• Ongoing professional development and CPD
• The chance to make a genuine difference to learners’ careers and futures

Additional Information

• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion is essential
• Flexibility to work across sites and travel nationally as required
• A proactive approach to continuous professional development is expected