Assistant Curriculum Manager - Maths

Plumpton College is seeking an Assistant Curriculum Manager in Maths. This unique and interesting role reports directly to the Head of English and Maths, holding line-management responsibilities for the College's team of Maths lecturers and works closely with a matching role in the English team., Leadership: The Assistant Curriculum Manager in Maths line manages and mentors the Maths team, ensuring consistent unmissable learning experiences and overseeing student progress within the GCSE and Functional Skills courses. The postholder will demonstrate effective classroom practice and set a positive example to the wider team, leading through collaboration and open communication.

Programme Management: This role is instrumental in ongoing developments and enhancements to our GCSE and Functional Skills programmes, ensuring they meet awarding body standards. The postholder will be confident tackling queries around curriculum development, schemes of work and the assessment points that occur throughout the academic year.

Quality Improvement: At Plumpton College we are progressive, enterprising and ambitious. The Assistant Curriculum Manager in Maths will be keen to monitor and evaluate teaching practices, share good practice across the department and check in effectively on student progress, facilitating intervention where necessary.

Teaching & Assessment: For the teaching aspect of this role, we expect the postholder to confidently deliver engaging lessons, engage with developments in learning technology and different strategies for assessment for learning, and provide effective feedback to support student progression.

We are looking for someone who is ambitious, professional, and passionate about education. This role would suit an experienced Maths teacher from either a Further Education or Secondary background, ideally with some experience in a leadership capacity as a Head of Maths or Deputy Head of Maths.

If you're passionate about education and committed to student success, we want to hear from you!, Qualifications: A degree or professional qualification is essential, alongside a relevant teaching qualification such as a PGCE.

Experience: Proven excellence in teaching, learning and assessment, with a desire to lead and develop a high-performing team.

Skills: Excellent communication and IT skills, with a strong understanding of student needs and safeguarding practices.

We offer a competitive salary alongside a generous benefits package, including 37 days' annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata), and up to 5 efficiency days at Christmas. Staff are enrolled in the Local Government Pension Scheme and have access to comprehensive CPD opportunities. As a Disability Confident Committed employer and a signatory of the Menopause Pledge, we are proud to foster an inclusive and supportive workplace.

New colleagues benefit from a structured induction and a supported six-month probationary period, as well as a strong coaching culture with in-house Level 5 trained coaches.

Employees also enjoy a range of lifestyle and wellbeing benefits such as eligibility for a TOTUM card and Blue Light Card, free eye tests, free use of our onsite gym, cycle-to-work scheme, discounted Plumpton wine and courses, free onsite parking, and an Employee Assistance Programme.

Our commitment to staff wellbeing and community is further demonstrated through regular networking events, active EDI and Sustainability committees, and social events at Christmas.

We reserve the right to interview or close the vacancy early should we receive a high number of applications. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

Plumpton College is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and is dedicated to pursuing non-discriminatory policies and practices and eliminating unfair discrimination on any basis.

Plumpton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.