Shape the Future of Engineering Education
At Gateshead College, we are passionate about transforming lives through education and developing the skilled workforce that our region needs. We are seeking an ambitious, inspirational, and industry-experienced Curriculum Leader to join our successful Engineering department and help drive outstanding learner outcomes, employer engagement, and curriculum innovation.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a team delivering high-quality engineering programmes across a range of levels, whilst working closely with some of the North East's leading engineering and manufacturing employers.
About the Role
As Curriculum Leader, you will provide operational and curriculum leadership across our Engineering provision, supporting teaching staff to deliver exceptional learning experiences that prepare learners for successful careers in industry.
You will be responsible for leading and managing a diverse curriculum portfolio concentrating on apprenticeships and Higher Education (HE) provision. This includes working closely with employers, apprenticeship assessors, university partners, and curriculum teams to ensure learners receive a high-quality educational experience that meets both industry and awarding body requirements.
A key aspect of the role will be overseeing the performance and development of our apprenticeship and HE programmes, driving achievement, retention, progression, and employer satisfaction. You will work collaboratively with stakeholders to ensure programmes remain responsive to local and regional skills needs whilst maintaining the highest standards of quality and compliance.
You will play a key role in driving quality improvement, learner achievement, attendance, and progression whilst ensuring the curriculum remains innovative, ambitious, and aligned to industry developments.
Working closely with the Head of Department, employers, and wider college teams, you will contribute to the continued growth and success of the Engineering department and support the College's mission to develop the skilled workforce of the future.
What We're Looking For
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who combines strong industry experience with a passion for developing learners and supporting colleagues.
Essential Requirements
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Relevant engineering qualification at Level 3 or above.
- Significant industrial experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
- Experience of teaching, training, coaching, or mentoring learners or apprentices.
- Strong understanding of engineering principles and industry standards.
- Excellent communication, organisational, and leadership skills.
- Commitment to delivering outstanding learner outcomes and experiences.
Desirable Requirements
Applications are particularly welcomed from candidates with experience in:
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Conventional machining, including milling and turning.
- CNC machine operation and programming.
- CAD/CAM systems.
- Manufacturing and production engineering.
- Apprenticeship delivery and employer engagement.
- Team leadership or curriculum management within an educational setting.
About Gateshead College
At Gateshead College we’re famous for education with Employment Edge, industry inspired education that combines high quality learning with real world skills.
For teachers this means giving your students the knowledge and skills to be successful in work and life and supporting them to be the best they can be. This is what makes our college such an exciting place to teach. You’ll get to bring your industry expertise into the classroom and will work hand in hand with businesses to create experiences your students will never forget.
In return we can offer a values-driven organisation and the chance to work with brilliant people who put students first. You’ll be listened to and will have opportunities to make an impact. We prioritise health and wellbeing and your work life balance will be respected. Our inclusive culture means you’re valued for being yourself and diversity is celebrated, and our commitment to being a sustainable organisation means we always try to do business the right way to make our community better for everyone.
We’re committed to supporting your ongoing development which includes access to our Teacher Academy where you’ll be assigned a personal coach to help develop your practice.
At Gateshead College we all have the opportunity to help our learners succeed and it’s this clear purpose and shared effort that makes us such a great place to work; we hope you think about joining us.
Our Benefits:
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Generous holiday allowance 50 days plus Bank Holidays.
- Mental health and wellbeing support, with 24/7 access to an employee assistance programme and counselling services.
- Career average pension with the Teachers Pension Scheme
- Travel support including subsidised on site parking, discounted public transport scheme and cycle to work scheme.
- Retail and travel discounts.
- Volunteering Days.
