Curriculum Manager - Music and Performing Arts
Curriculum Manager – Music & Performing Arts
Creative Industries Department
£49,286.00 - £54,566.00 per annum incl. London Weighting Allowance
Full Time, Permanent
We are seeking an ambitious, outstanding candidate to join our management team at United Colleges Group. We are a forward-thinking education provider, and our mission is to deliver outstanding, world class education and skills.
Who we are
UCG provides education to over 11,000 learners a year, including 16–18-year-olds, adults, apprentices, and students with high needs.
With an annual turnover of over £50m, we are one of the top 20 largest college groups in the UK. We offer education and training in almost all vocational areas at a variety of levels for a wide range of learners of all ages and starting points.
UCG attracts students from across London and beyond. Our students come from a diverse range of backgrounds. In the academic year 2022-23, we enrolled more than 3,500 full-time 16-18 students, 8,000 adult learners and over 450 apprentices across our Group. UCG currently enrols over 250 Higher Education students each year across four campuses onto a range of programmes including STEM subjects, Business, Music and Professional Qualifications.
We have around 1,000 dedicated, skilled and enthusiastic staff who always put the needs of our students first and we are now looking for a Curriculum Manager for Music & Performing Arts to join our cohort of dedicated staff.
Our mission is to provide all our learners with the very best knowledge and to break down any barriers to learning. We pride ourselves on enabling our learners to meet their individual needs and aspirations and we deliver a learning experience that is unique, enjoyable and rewarding.
About You
The Faculty of Creative Industries has an exciting opportunity for a Curriculum Manager for Music & Performing Arts.
The successful candidate will provide operational leadership and management for the Music and Performing Arts curriculum area, ensuring high standards of teaching, learning and assessment and maintaining a culture of continuous improvement in pursuit of an outstanding student experience.
You will lead and coordinate the curriculum team, supporting staff development and implementing effective performance management processes to achieve consistently high outcomes for learners. Working closely with the Assistant Principal, you will contribute to curriculum planning and development, ensuring that programmes remain responsive to learner needs, sector developments and local and national priorities.
You will have responsibility for driving quality improvement across the curriculum area, using performance data and key performance indicators to identify areas for development and implement effective interventions. You will lead on self-assessment, quality assurance and enhancement activities, supporting improvements in learner achievement, retention, attendance, progression and student satisfaction.
The successful applicant will have experience of curriculum leadership within Further Education, together with a strong understanding of quality assurance, curriculum development and performance management. You will have a proven track record of supporting staff to improve performance and delivering positive outcomes for learners.
You will possess excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with colleagues, learners and external stakeholders. A commitment to high-quality education, continuous improvement and student success is essential.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a well-established curriculum area and contribute to the continued success and development of the Creative Industries Faculty at United Colleges Group.
How to Apply
If you're ready to join a Group that has the resources to develop the talents of both students and staff, you can find more information on this role and details on how to apply by visiting our dedicated recruitment microsite.
Alternatively, you can e-mail us for more information, quoting the job reference.
Please note that we may close the application prior to the listed date should sufficient applicants be received.
The College is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to full-vetting procedures including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
United Colleges Group is committed to fostering a culture of respect, inclusion and belonging, where everyone is valued and supported. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
Salary range
- £49,286 - £54,566 per year