CAL-Automotive & Forklift Truck​/Powered Access

Job description

The Position:
We’re looking for a Curriculum Area Lead - Automotive and Forklift Truck/Powered Access (Apprenticeships).

The Curriculum Area Lead plays a critical role in ensuring the effective delivery and operational management of courses and programmes within assigned curriculum areas. Reporting to the Head of Department, the postholder will oversee the day-to-day management of curriculum delivery (Teaching, Learning and / or Assessment). They will ensure effective quality assurance, staff development, and resource allocation to meet strategic targets and deliver outstanding outcomes for all student cohorts and / or apprentices.

Curriculum Area Leads are expected to undertake a limited amount of teaching/assessing to maintain subject expertise, model best practice, and remain actively engaged in the student learning experience.

What skills are we looking for:

• Strong leadership and organisational skills – able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, lead curriculum delivery effectively, and ensure teaching, learning and/or assessment activities run smoothly across programmes.
• Excellent communication and people management skills – confident in line managing staff, providing constructive feedback, supporting performance improvement, and building positive working relationships with colleagues, learners, apprentices, and employers.
• A proactive and solution-focused mindset – able to identify challenges early, think creatively, and implement practical solutions that enhance learner experience, staff performance, and curriculum outcomes.
• A commitment to quality and continuous improvement – skilled in using data, KPIs, and quality assurance processes to monitor performance, drive improvement, and meet internal and external standards.
• Effective planning and delivery capability – able to see initiatives through from concept to completion, ensuring actions are delivered on time, within available resources, and aligned to College priorities.
• Adaptability and resilience – comfortable working in a dynamic curriculum area, responding positively to change, and supporting teams through development, growth, and improvement.
• A strong understanding of vocational and apprenticeship provision – with the ability to align curriculum delivery to employer needs, awarding body requirements, and learner progression.

Responsibilities for the role:

Leadership and Management

• Provide operational leadership to the curriculum area, ensuring successful delivery of all courses / programmes and an outstanding experience for all students and / or apprentices.
• Line manage teaching staff within the area, including conducting performance appraisals and setting development goals.
• Act as a mentor for new or newly appointed teaching and/or assessing staff, including internal quality assurance processes and external student teachers.
• Lead on the implementation of curriculum strategies and initiatives in alignment with the College’s strategic objectives.
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators such as recruitment, retention, achievement, and positive progression.
• Support in maintaining a consistently positive and professional learning culture and environment for all.
• Support the implementation of personal development initiatives within the curriculum area, ensuring learners and apprentices acquire the skills, confidence, and resilience to thrive academically and in their careers.

Teaching, Learning, and Assessment

• Role model best practice in teaching and learning and / or assessment.
• Support the development and delivery of innovative and high-quality teaching strategies that cater to diverse student needs.
• Ensure the consistent use of effective assessment practices and compliance with awarding body requirements.
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