Curriculum Area Manager - Agriculture

At Myerscough, our values drive us: we are passionate about education, collaborative in our approach, professional in everything we do, and committed to Fredie (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Engagement).

At Myerscough College and University Centre, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that empowers every learner and apprentice to achieve their potential.

We are seeking an ambitious, passionate and inspirational individual to join our College as Curriculum Area Manager - Agriculture.

In this pivotal role, you will support the Principal, Director of Farms and Directors of Curriculum in ensuring Myerscough College is a national leader in the delivery of specialist agricultural education. You will lead and develop our Agriculture provision across Further Education, Higher Education and Apprenticeships. You will provide strategic and operational leadership, ensuring our curriculum remains innovative, industry-relevant and focused on delivering exceptional outcomes for learners and employers.

As our curriculum lead for agriculture, you will act as an ambassador for the College and the agricultural industry – locally, regionally and nationally.

Myerscough College has been committed to supporting UK agriculture since 1894 and takes this responsibility seriously. In this role you will drive forward emerging curriculum in crucial areas such as UK Food Security, Agri-food and Agroforestry, whilst balancing sustainability, biodiversity, water, soil and carbon.

This role provides a significant opportunity for career development, delivering outstanding education whilst shaping and supporting the future of the industry, at the heart of one of the country’s largest independent land-based colleges.

• Working collaboratively with the Principal, Director of Curriculum, Director of Farms and Innovation, employers and industry partners to develop a curriculum that meets current and future sector needs.
• Leading and supporting curriculum teams to deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment, driving achievement, progression and positive student and apprentice destinations.
• Managing curriculum planning, timetabling, staffing, resources and budgets, ensuring the efficient and effective operation of the department.
• Driving continuous quality improvement through the effective use of performance data, quality assurance processes, self-assessment and action planning.
• Developing strong relationships with employers, awarding organisations, industry bodies and external stakeholders to enhance the reputation and growth of the Agriculture provision.
• Supporting student and apprentice recruitment, retention, achievement and progression through an engaging curriculum offer and an outstanding learner experience.
• Leading and developing curriculum staff through effective performance management, coaching and professional development.
• Act as an ambassador for the College and the agricultural industry, locally, regionally and nationally.
• Embedding safeguarding, sustainability, equality, diversity and inclusion throughout the curriculum area.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic leader who combines agricultural expertise with educational excellence. You will be passionate about developing people, building meaningful industry partnerships and creating innovative learning opportunities that prepare students and apprentices for successful careers within agriculture and the wider land-based sector.

By joining Myerscough, you will become part of a welcoming and supportive community that values innovation, collaboration and professional growth. Myerscough College is committed to agriculture as an independent, specialist land-based college whose reputation for farming and agriculture has national reach and influence. Working alongside sector specialists and industry partners, you will play a key role in shaping one of the UK's leading agricultural education programmes and influencing the future workforce of the industry.

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