A unique opportunity has arisen to join the Burnley College Foundation Programmes as a Curriculum Manager. We are seeking an ambitious and experienced leader to drive the strategic development and delivery of the Foundation curriculum. The role will provide leadership across programmes designed to develop students’ employability, personal, and academic skills.
As Curriculum Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring outstanding standards of teaching, learning and student achievement across the Foundation Programme. Working closely with teaching teams, support staff and external partners, you will lead curriculum innovation and development, creating engaging and inclusive learning experiences that support learners’ personal, social and academic progression. You will also contribute significantly to quality assurance processes, student retention and achievement, and the continuous improvement of provision across the division.
The successful candidate will have a recognised teaching qualification, experience of successful teaching across a range of programmes, and a strong understanding of current developments within Further Education. You will be an effective communicator with excellent leadership and organisational skills, committed to safeguarding, equality of opportunity and professional development. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape a curriculum that builds futures, changes lives and supports learners to achieve their full potential.
The salary for this post is up to £51,782
Burnley College Sixth Form Centre provides first-class Further Education, University Education, Apprenticeship, business training and adult learning programmes, in the heart of Pennine Lancashire. Please also see our College Charter below.
At Burnley College, we celebrate the diversity of all our staff, students and visitors. We provide a safe and supportive environment in which everyone is able to study and work to the best of their abilities and we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all.
The College is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share in this commitment. Employment at the College is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service and any post involving regulated activity will also be subject to an additional barred list check.
To apply for this post, please complete the application form using the link below. If you experience any problems when completing the application form, please e-mail [email protected]
https://careers.burnley.ac.uk/applynow/
The closing date for this post is 5.00pm, Monday 6 July 2026,
The location for this role is on site delivery.
Please be aware that the College does not hold a Sponsorship Licence, and as such is unable to sponsor individuals for Skilled Worker Visas.
