- Location
- Middleton
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Education
- Seniority
- Lead
- Education
- Certification
- Source
- Pinpoint
Description
Curriculum Leader - Centre for Higher Education and Access to Science
Application Deadline: 20 August 2026
Department: H/Ed & HE Science and Teacher Training
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Middleton
Compensation: 45,939
Description
To take an active role in the planning and delivery of quality programmes within the Curriculum area
Must already work in the science department
Must already work in the science department
Key Responsibilities
- To undertake the duties of a lecturer as per the job description and in addition
- Coordinate the Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) process, including standardisation activities
- Oversee External Quality Assurance (EQA) activities, including managing Standards Verifier (SV) visits when necessary
- Set up and maintain the Markbook structure to effectively track learner progress
- Monitor compliance with timely Markbook completion and report any issues to the Curriculum Manager (CM)
- Monitor learners progress against their minimum expected grade (MEG) and report issues to the Curriculum Manager (CM)
- Support the course delivery team to ensure all learners meet or exceed their minimum expected grade (MEG)
- Collaborate with the curriculum team to identify exam schedules and liaise with the exams department to ensure exams are booked accurately and in a timely manner
- Ensure all key assessment grades are inputted into Markbook by the specified deadlines
- Ensure all pressure tests are written and completed by the specified deadlines
- Support staff and students in entering World Skills and Greater Manchester (GM) competitions
- Conduct audits of student feedback and report any issues to the Curriculum Manager (CM)
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Qualifications
Essential Criteria
Teaching Qualification or willingness to work towards
Desirable Criteria
Degree and/or relevant professional qualification e.g. HNC/D
How Identified: Application
Experience
Essential Criteria
Essential Criteria
Experience of teaching within the subject area.
If a vocational area practical/industrial experience within that field.
How Identified: Application/Interview
Specialist Knowledge
Essential Criteria
Comprehensive knowledge of the subject area
Understanding of current educational initiatives
Creative and innovative approach to the development of teaching materials
Detailed understanding of IQA and EQA processes relevant to the courses offered within the allocated course portfolio.
How Identified: Application/Interview
IT Skills
Essential Criteria
Essential Criteria
Intermediate level of Microsoft applications particularly word and PowerPoint.
Willing to undertake IT training relevant to their role.
Desirable Criteria
Knowledge of software packages such as Markbook, OneGrade and student record systems.
Familiar with using VLE’s and E Learning packages.
How Identified: Application/Interview
Skills
Compliance
