Job Title – Curriculum Manager (Engineering and Motor Vehicle)
Salary – £40,000 per annum Hours – 37 hours per week
Contract Type – Permanent
Location – Berkshire
Are you ready to take the next step in your career? We are offering a fantastic opportunity for a strategic, focused, and driven Curriculum Manager to lead a team of dedicated lecturers within our Engineering and Motor Vehicle department. This role is ideal for an experienced educator looking for their next challenge or someone ready to step up into a management position within Further Education.
Role Responsibilities
* Work closely with the Head of Faculty to develop and enhance the curriculum in consultation with key internal and external stakeholders.
* Lead and support Course Leaders to ensure outstanding standards of teaching, learning, behaviour, and personal development.
* Act as the lead teaching, learning, and digital champion for the curriculum area, driving innovation through the effective use of technology and modern teaching practices.
* Drive continuous improvement and ensure the delivery of high-quality, industry relevant education across FE, HE, and Apprenticeship provision.
* Inspire, motivate, and lead your team to achieve exceptional learner outcomes and strengthen relationships with local employers.
Essential Requirements
* Qualified teacher status with a degree and/or extensive experience in Engineering or Motor Vehicle.
* Proven experience in FE management and curriculum development.
* Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
Desirable Requirements
* Mentoring or Assessor qualifications to support staff development and curriculum delivery.
Benefits
* Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
* 41 days annual leave per year (inclusive of 8 Bank Holidays and 4 Concessionary Days).
* Health and wellbeing support to keep you feeling your best.
* Fantastic discounts on travel, parking, and gym memberships.
* Exciting personal development opportunities to help you grow.
* £6,000 bonus if in the first 5 years of your FE teaching career.
* Teachers can benefit from the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, anywhere between 26-28%.
This is a brilliant opportunity for someone looking to progress their career within Further Education and play a key role in shaping the next generation of engineers and motor vehicle professionals.
Don’t wait – apply today and be part of an inspiring educational environment that transforms lives!
We have multiple roles across this region, so even if this one isn’t quite right for you, we’d still love to hear from you.
Important Notice
Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn’t quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.
We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy.
Because education matters. © Dovetail and Slate Limited.
Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency.

Apply for this job
Fill out the below application form! Make sure you complete all the fields to increase your chances.
