Curriculum Coordinator

What will you be doing?

Join our Adult Learning team and play a pivotal role in shaping high-quality learning opportunities for our communities. As a Curriculum Coordinator, you will lead the planning, development and delivery of programmes within your specialist area, ensuring learners receive an inclusive, engaging and supportive learning experience. Working closely with tutors, managers and partners, you will drive continuous improvement, support learner success and help grow a curriculum that meets local needs.

• Lead the planning, organisation and development of curriculum programmes within your specialist area to enhance quality and learner outcomes.
• Collaborate with curriculum colleagues to design high-quality learning pathways that support learner progression.
• Deliver teaching and training within your area of expertise.
• Support recruitment, selection, induction and ongoing support of tutors and learners.
• Monitor learner progress, achievement and wellbeing, addressing barriers to learning and ensuring accurate performance reporting.
• Implement quality assurance processes, including self-assessment, monitoring and evaluation activities, to meet service, funding and Ofsted requirements.
• Support tutors in the effective use of Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) and learner support plans.
• Promote inclusive learning practices and adapt delivery to meet the needs of vulnerable learners and those with additional needs.
• Work alongside the SENDCO to provide guidance and training on inclusive teaching approaches and SEND-related support.
• Line manage and support tutors and teachers, ensuring high-quality teaching, learning and assessment.
• Conduct formal observations and quality monitoring activities to support continuous improvement.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external partners to develop services and learning opportunities.
• Contribute to curriculum planning, service development and growth through active participation in meetings and improvement initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and support staff to provide an integrated learner experience.
• Deliver excellent customer service and respond effectively to feedback and complaints.
• Champion equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the role.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies and procedures.
• Travel across various locations within the county as required.
• Undertake additional duties appropriate to the grade and responsibilities of the post.

Teaching Commitment:
The role includes a minimum teaching commitment of 200 contact hours per academic year (pro rata for part-time posts), subject to service requirements and agreement with the Head of Service.

About you

• Minimum of a Level 3 qualification in in relevant subject area OR significant experience of teaching/delivery in a similar environment.
• Formal teaching qualification to minimum of Level 5, or willing to obtain in a specified timescale.
• Hold a Level 2 qualification in English, Maths or equivalent.
• Hold a Lv2 qualification in ICT or equivalent, or a willingness to work towards.
• Ability to project manage, working to tight deadlines.
• Develop and deliver adult learning programmes including accredited and non-accredited courses
• Management, supervision and support of staff with ability to develop and build teams.
• Development and adaptation of programmes for learners with specific needs.
• Experience in Curriculum Development
• Understanding the application of quality assurance to achieve a high-quality curriculum offer
• Knowledge and understanding of the role and national priorities of Adult Learning.
• Understanding the educational needs of diverse communities
• Substantial level of knowledge of own field of expertise
• Demonstrate effective planning, administration, time management & organisation skills
• Good communication, negotiation, and presentation skills oral and written.
• Possess high level teaching / training and course development skills
• Ability to work unsupervised and high level of self-motivation, making appropriate decisions and motivating individuals. 
• Demonstration of   a commitment to safeguarding and PREVENT duty
• Ability to travel freely as operationally required between locations in North and West Northamptonshire. 

Our benefits

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Why choose us?

We offer a vibrant working environment with:

• a competitive salary
• a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
• lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
• generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
• hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.

We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.

About us

Our Values and Behaviours

Our values define who we are and how we operate, by forming the foundation for how we interact with our customers, colleagues and provide our services. They are also at the forefront of our decision making and delivery and are:

Customer-focused
Respectful
Efficient
Supportive
Trustworthy

Our key commitments help ensure that the priorities we make, now and in the future, maintain the necessary breadth of focus in those areas that we believe matter most.

Disability Confident Employer

We are proud to be a recognised Disability Confident Employer and is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.  

Our Employment and Disability Service provides bespoke support to individuals facing barriers to employment, helping them work towards their goals to start, stay and succeed in employment. For further information please click here The Employment and Disability Service (EADS) | North Northamptonshire Council

Armed Forces Community 

The council obtained the Gold status award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS).

Further information can be found at Jobs and careers | North Northamptonshire Council (northnorthants.gov.uk)