Curriculum Leader - Music

Curriculum Leader - Music

Salary: £41,566 per annum

Location: Newcastle College

Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Summary of Main Purpose of Role:

Manage and lead on academic programme(s) taking responsibility for the experience of all learners enrolled. Ensure the curriculum is aligned to awarding body requirements and that teaching, learning and assessment strategies used promote a high quality learning experience and facilitate learner progress leading to high levels of retention, achievement and progression.

Lead Programme Leaders and associated teaching teams in delivering a high quality learning experience that meets key performance indicators. Provide effective support for learners during their studies that promotes progression, attendance and other employability skills. Take responsibility for the quality performance of the programme(s) led and report performance to line managers and central quality function.

As an employee within NCG, all employees are required to promote, uphold and demonstrate through personal example, our values and behaviours.

Key Responsibilities:

Effectively manage aligned programmes ensuring high levels of learner satisfaction, progress, retention and achievement and progression.

Undertake research and CPD, which significantly contributes to the business development, innovation and growth of the curriculum.

Identify and implement quality improvement strategies, such as attendance, retention, achievement and progression; and modes of learning, such as independent study and learning technologies; to maximise the student experience.

Monitor and report on aligned programmes against key performance indicators and benchmarks; implementing improvement plans where necessary.

Liaise with the central Quality unit in all aspects of quality enhancement and self-assessment processes to demonstrate continuous improvements against the EIF.

Maintain and produce required programme documentation such as curriculum plans, assignment briefs, course files, validation documentation, ILP’s and progress trackers.

Lead and manage the assessment process liaising, as appropriate, with internal and external verifiers, moderators and other relevant external bodies.

Timetable aligned programmes including organising learner groups and sub groups, staffing and accommodation, as appropriate.

Secure and contribute to a wide range of enrichment activities including visits, placements, visiting speakers and other activities.

Undertake task management of programme leaders, lecturers and technicians aligned to programme delivery where appropriate.

Deputise for the Head of Curriculum as appropriate.

Prepare and deliver high quality learning activities that drive learner progress.

Design and implement innovative assessment strategies and provide feedback to learners to drive improvement

Actively participate in learner recruitment, and contribute to planning and tracking of these processes.

Demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviours of the organisation.

Work proactively to facilitate recruitment to the curriculum area and programme.

Standard Responsibilities for all positions in NCG

Participate in any staff review/performance management processes involving the identifying and meeting of training needs for self and others.

Take appropriate responsibility to ensure the health and safety of self and others.

Pursue the achievement and integration of equal opportunities throughout all activities.

Undertake any other tasks and responsibilities appropriate to the level of this post.

Comply with all NCG policies and procedures

NCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Requirements:

Essential

Qualified to degree level or equivalent in a related subject area.

Post 16 Teaching Qualification

Evidence of current updating.

Experience of effective programme management in FE.

Experience of utilising learning technologies, ILP’s, tracking processes and college monitoring systems to support and track learners to progress and achieve.

Experience of building relationships with a range of internal stakeholders and external partners.

Experience of implementing new initiatives and or inspiring curriculum developments through teams.

Experience of curriculum design and innovation, planning, delivering, and assessing.

Experience and evidence of contributing to improving learner success and progression within education against Ofsted education inspection framework and or HE quality code.

Desirable

Experience of timetabling physical and or financial resources.

Experience of managing processes and teams.

For more information please get in touch with Imperial Recruitment Group ASAP