Curriculum Director - Welsh

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Role

Title:

Curriculum Director - Learn Welsh

Location: Yale

Contract Type: Full Time / Permanent (Start date 4th January 2027)

Salary: £57,464 - £64,306

We currently have a vacancy for a Curriculum Director within our Learn Welsh Team, based at our Yale site. Coleg Cambria provides Learn Welsh courses (Learn Welsh North East) on behalf of the National Centre for Welsh Learning, delivering Welsh language classes both in the community and online across various times throughout the day and evening.

The Curriculum Director will provide effective management of a defined curriculum department at Coleg Cambria, meeting the needs of learners, partner schools, employers, and other stakeholders. This includes ensuring the delivery of high-quality learner outcomes and promoting a culture of excellence, inclusion, and equal opportunity.

• Act as a line manager for direct reports within the curriculum, handling recruitment, induction, development, performance management processes, and managing health and safety guidelines.
• Identify staff development needs and contribute to the management of the local site.
• Undertake learner contact time for activities such as teaching, mentoring, events, and more.
• Engage with learners and stakeholders, develop and deliver efficient curriculum programmes, innovate teaching and learning practices, and liaise with employers and awarding bodies to ensure alignment with current and future needs.
• Oversee validation, inspection, and monitoring of the department by internal and external agencies.
• Lead on curriculum quality standards, self‑assessment, and quality improvement plans for the department; coordinate quality activities and ensure adherence to the College’s procedures, managing risks.
• Work closely with the National Centre for Learning Welsh to ensure full compliance with their curriculum and quality processes.
• Manage the financial and resource budget for the department effectively.
• Proactively pursue personal and professional development, maintain acceptable standards of behaviour for learners on each site, and undertake other relevant duties as directed.

• Relevant degree or equivalent.
• Teaching qualification or willingness to work towards one.
• Management qualification or willingness to work towards one.
• Previous experience leading, coaching, and inspiring a team.
• Recent experience working within the education sector.
• Welsh skills are essential for this post.
• Potential need to register with the Education Workforce Council.
• Enhanced DBS with Barred List check is required; full disclosure of cautions and convictions necessary.

• Excellent Pension Scheme(s)
• Generous Annual Leave Entitlement
• On site nursery provision at our Deeside site
• Discounts on a range of college evening courses
• Access to a wide range of e‑learning and professional development
• Discounted gym membership
• Excellent sports and fitness facilities
• Free parking on all sites
• Cycle scheme
• Discounted rates for hairdressing and beauty treatments
• Discounted rates for restaurants
• Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave

Welsh skills are essential for this post. Co‑de Cambria encourages applications in Welsh but an application submitted in English will not be treated less favourably.

Coleg Cambria is a ‘Disability Confident’ Employer.

We warmly welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those from under‑represented groups.

Coleg Cambria is committed to safeguarding all learners, and we expect every member of staff to share this commitment.

This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order and is classed as regulated activity. An Enhanced DBS with Barred List check is required; full disclosure of all cautions and convictions (including spent ones) is mandatory. A risk assessment will be carried out, but some convictions or cautions may be deemed unsuitable for work with children.