Head of Curriculum (Ceredigion)

Coleg Sir Gar

Salary: £51,965 - £56,899 / year

Head of Curriculum (Ceredigion)
Application Deadline: 30 June 2025

Department: Other

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: To be confirmed

Reporting To: Assistant Director of Curriculum

Compensation: £51,965 - £56,899 / year

DescriptionColeg Ceredigion is seeking an ambitious and visionary individual ready to join our institution as Head of Curriculum. As a leading provider of quality education and training, we are dedicated to nurturing the talents of our learners and preparing them for successful careers across a diverse range of ever-evolving fields.

Across our Cardigan and Aberystwyth campuses, we offer specialised programs in Animal Care, Art and Design, Automotive Engineering, Business and Public Services, Catering & Hospitality, Childcare, Computing, Construction, ESOL, Furniture Design and Making, Hair and Beauty, Health, ILS, Media and Performing Arts.

We work with Further Education learners, Work Based Learning apprentices and school link pupils from local schools.

If you are passionate about education, possess robust industry experience, and have a proven track record of inspiring excellence, we invite you to embark on this exciting journey with us at Coleg Ceredigion.

Key Responsibilities

To provide leadership in a designated Curriculum Area, ensuring a successful and enjoyable learning experience for all learners;
To assist the Assistant Director in achieving the highest possible standards in teaching and learning across the Curriculum;
To be accountable for the highest standards of learner outcomes within a designated Curriculum Area and ensure the effective implementation of quality assurance and improvement processes;
To plan, manage and evaluate an efficient, effective and financially viable Curriculum that meets the needs of learners and provides progression into higher levels of learning, employment or self-employment;
To contribute to initiatives to increase non-core income and to reduce costs whilst not affecting quality of provision.

What will you need?To be successful, you will need a relevant degree and teaching experience, as you will be delivering 8 hours per week. In addition, you will need experience of curriculum management and curriculum development, including the introduction and implementation of new initiatives. Working with external agencies is also essential, and developing income generating activity in education.

Ideally you will be a strong leader, setting high standards of professionalism with an open and supportive management style. You will value creativity in others and encourage others to share ownership and responsibility for service.

For a full person specification, please see attached job description.

If you would like to find out more information, or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Tom Braddock (Talent Acquisition Manager) via email: Tom.braddock@colegsirgar.ac.uk.

Welsh Language Requirements:

Welsh Oracy (Listening/Speaking) - Level 0/1
Welsh Literacy (Writing/Reading) - Level 0/1

Please ee detailed language descriptions attached.

Persons are welcome to apply for posts in Welsh and applications made in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

Why work with us?Working at Coleg Sir Gar & Coleg Ceredigion is so much more than just a job - we provide opportunities to truly make a difference in our students' lives. However, in addition, we offer a very competitive package that includes:

37 days annual leave, including bank holidays and closure days (We close for approximately 2 weeks at Christmas - this does not come out of your annual leave allowance). Your total leave including bank holidays and closure days will be approximately 50 days per year.
Enrolment into the teachers pension scheme. As a college, we contribute 28.6% towards your pension contributions.
Award winning professional learning and development programme
Salary sacrifice EV Car Scheme - all eligible staff are able to sacrifice part of their salary in return for a simple, more affordable and stress-free way to drive a brand-new vehicle.
Free Car Parking - all 7 campuses have free car parking on site for staff.
Retail Discounts. All College staff have access to various discount providers such as; Blue light discount, Unidays, Totum, and more.