Curriculum Lead

Curriculum Lead

As a purpose-driven organisation, we’re all about the ‘why’. Babington is committed to developing better futures: for individuals, organisations, and society. For us that means developing skills and creating opportunity for individuals and organisations to perform at their very best.

We have great people, doing great things to achieve great results and we can only do this by recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce that is representative of the learners we support.

If you are passionate about shaping the curriculum in support of Developing Better Futures through the creation of engaging, innovative, and insightful learning interactions, then this role could be for you.

Summary of role

You will play a critical role in designing and developing high-quality learning programmes. Working closely with key stakeholders and subject matter experts you will lead the curriculum development process to ensure effective learning outcomes and a positive learning experience for every learner.

Summary of Principle Accountabilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders, including awarding organisations and funding agencies to understand the learning objectives and requirements of the funded learning programme/pathway.

• Lead the design and development of a comprehensive curriculum that aligns with the learning objectives and meets the needs of the target audience.

• Utilise instructional design principles and best practice to create engaging and effective learning materials, including course overviews, lesson plans, assessments, and multimedia resources.

• Ensure the curriculum incorporates a variety of instructional methods, to include e-learning modules, in-person and/or ‘online live’ workshop, and interactive activities.

• Collaborate with Quality and Product teams, and subject matter experts to design and develop critical components within the learner journey.

• Accurately map all Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviours (KSBs) and wider curriculum criteria to embed functional skills and information advice and guidance (IAG) into all learner journeys.

• Ensure compliance and incorporate proven methodologies to support different learning styles and accessibility options into all programmes.

• With the Product owner, manage the build and completion of all new programmes assigned, ensuring the timely creation of high-quality content.

• Effectively communicate any changes to the curriculum to internal stakeholders and serve as a champion for the employed learning methodologies.

Brief person specification

Qualifications

• Grade A-C GCSE in English and Maths or equivalent.
• Level 4 Certificate in Education & Training teaching qualification (or equivalent) or willingness to acquire one.

Skills and experience

• Proven experience of teaching across Apprenticeship programmes.
• Demonstrable experience of FE curriculum design.
• Demonstrable Management experience in an FE environment.
• Experience of leading professional development in terms of teaching, learning and assessment
• Proven assessment track record and managing classroom environments both face to face & virtually
• Demonstrable vocational competence as defined by programme level
• Ability to be assertive in challenging situations with individuals or groups.
• Ability to deliver to agreed targets.
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport with a wide variety of people.
• Ability to inspire and facilitate learning.

Babington Benefits

• Babington Engage
• Bupa Healthcare – Cash plan
• 25 Days annual leave plus Bank holidays
• Additional annual leave purchase scheme
• Employer Pension contribution

We’ll be conducting interviews on a continuous basis and reserve the right to take down the advert when we have found the right candidate.

Babington is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and employees associated with our business. We, therefore, expect all employees to share this commitment and demonstrate our values within all aspects of their work. All offers of employment are subject to relevant vetting checks, including successful completion of an appropriate check through the Disclosure & Barring Service.

We are innovators in Education so why not apply now and join us in Developing Better Futures!