Job Title: Associate Director – Curriculum & Quality
Department: Health, Business, Childcare and Education.
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Reporting to: Assistant Principal, Health & Care
Salary: £46,200 – £54,329 per annum
Annual Leave: 36 days per annum plus statutory Bank Holidays
Contractual Hours: 37 hours per week
Pension: Teachers' Pension Scheme
The Role
We are seeking an ambitious and experienced leader to join Middlesbrough College as an Associate Director of Curriculum & Quality. This is a key leadership role, responsible for driving the planning, delivery and quality of a dynamic and responsive curriculum that supports outstanding learner outcomes. You will lead, inspire and manage academic teams to deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment, ensuring students develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed for success in work and life. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping curriculum intent, maintaining high standards, and leading quality improvement across their area.
This post will specifically oversee one of the curriculum areas within the faculty, covering Health, Business, Childcare and Education.
Key Responsibilities
Provide strong academic leadership and management across curriculum teams
Lead the development and delivery of innovative, employer-responsive curriculum.
Drive high standards in teaching, learning, assessment and student experience
Monitor performance and implement improvement strategies to meet key performance measures.
Manage curriculum planning, staffing and timetabling effectively.
Oversee quality assurance processes including self-assessment and quality improvement planning.
Please view the full person specification here - Associate Director of Curriculum and Quality
Qualifications
Degree or equivalent qualification.
Qualified teacher with substantial and successful teaching experience.
GCSE Grade C/4 or above in English and Maths (or equivalent).
Evidence of continued professional development.
Management qualification (Desirable).
Assessor/Internal Verification qualifications (Desirable).
Knowledge & Skills
Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire teams.
Excellent organisational, planning and time management skills.
High level of IT competence and data analysis capability.
Strong understanding of quality assurance within the FE sector.
Experience
Proven experience of working with quality procedures and improvement processes within FE.
Experience of managing curriculum performance and outcomes.
Experience of working with college data systems and processes.
Demonstrable experience of innovation and curriculum development.
Why Join Us?
Substantial annual leave entitlement plus holiday purchase scheme.
Health & Wellbeing; free gym membership, 24/7 counselling for you and your family
Family-friendly policies: flexible hours and a supportive work environment
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): confidential support including counselling, legal and financial advice.
Professional development: extensive training, mentoring, and career progression opportunities
Funded CPD opportunities, regular staff development training, and paid volunteering days
Access to discounted hair and beauty treatments at our onsite salon.
College benefit scheme – College Extras:
Up to 15% cashback at top retailers & restaurants
Discounted gift cards for big brands
Home & tech upgrades via salary sacrifice
Cycle to Work scheme
Discounted onsite car parking.
To learn more about working at Middlesbrough College, please visit our Work For Us page.
For further details and to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Carolyn Yule, Assistant Principal on [email protected]
Safeguarding Our Students
Middlesbrough College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students. All staff are expected to share this commitment. If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All roles within the College carry safeguarding responsibilities, including promoting student welfare, reporting any concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), and modelling safe and appropriate conduct in line with College policies.
All posts at Middlesbrough College involve regulated activity and are therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information.
Please be aware that it is a Criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
As part of our shortlisting process, we will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates to identify any safeguarding or reputation‑related concerns (as required by KCSIE).
Right to work
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Recruitment Process
Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date.
Equality & Diversity
Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and make recruitment decisions based on skills and experience. As a Disability Confident employer, we actively support applicants with disabilities.
