Curriculum Development Manager – Automotive
Ref: 157002
Salary: £43,533 to £46,182 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Castleford College
We are looking for a Curriculum Development Manager to join our passionate Engineering and Automotive team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a significant difference by providing effective leadership alongside teaching and learning to help learners and teachers succeed.
We are looking for enthusiastic professionals who can promote a culture of excellent behaviour, motivation and high learner performance through excellent standards of teaching and learning. In addition, you should be an excellent team player and have a passion for supporting students to succeed.
You will:
- Assist in overseeing the management and development of curriculum
- Line manage and lead the Automotive team
- Support the implementation of local and college strategies to improve the quality of teaching, learning and assessment
- Be a key driver in monitor the curriculum area’s performance and implementing the Quality Improvement Plan
- Support teachers and staff to comply with the Group’s quality processes
You will have:
- GCSE in English and Maths A*-C/9-4 or equivalent
- A relevant degree or professional qualification of an equivalent level
- PGCE or other recognised teaching qualification
- Successful experience of teaching within the Automotive curriculum
- Management experience in FE is desirable but not essential
Values
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For further details, please refer to the job description and person specification above.
If you have the skills and experience we are looking for and would like to join us please click ‘Apply’ now, we’d love to hear from you.
Benefits include:
- Generous Annual Leave (37 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and college closure days)
- Personal and Professional Development opportunities
- Discounted Metro Card Scheme
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Reduced price personal gym membership
- Access to a wide range of high street discounts
Find out more here.
Closing date: 5th June 2026
Interview date: 15th June 2026
Please note direct applicants only – no agency CV’s
The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all students and this post will be subject to pre-employment vetting in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education, this includes an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS. Sight of evidence of all essential qualifications as outlined in the Person Specification must also be provided.
All posts within the Group are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. This means that applicants are not entitled to withhold information about any convictions that are not "Protected" which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the act.
If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal record check from the country/countries you have worked/resided in if you are the preferred candidate for the post. Further details of how to obtain the additional check is here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk )
We are proud to be awarded the Investors in Diversity Silver accreditation by the National Centre for Diversity, for our successful implementation of FREDIE (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Engagement). We aim to develop a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve and positively encourage applications from all.
