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Health & Childcare CM

Dovetail Ref: BBBH190343
FE & HE £54,000 - £59,000 per annum permanent lead Level 18 September 2026
East London, England
Josh Taylor

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Education Details

Health and Social Care Further Education fe college
Levels: Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5
Also teaches: ChildcareEarly Years

Job Description

Curriculum Manager – Health & Childcare

Location: East London
Contract: Full-time Permanent
Salary: £54,000 – £59,000

We are looking for an experienced Curriculum Manager to lead and develop Health, Social Care and Childcare provision across 16–18 and adult programmes.

This is a hands-on curriculum leadership role, combining team management, curriculum planning, quality improvement and teaching.

The Role

You will:

  • Lead and manage Health & Childcare curriculum provision
  • Line manage, support and develop teaching staff
  • Drive quality improvement, learner outcomes and curriculum performance
  • Monitor KPIs including recruitment, retention, achievement and progress
  • Lead curriculum planning, timetabling and resource allocation
  • Work with employers and stakeholders to ensure provision reflects local skills needs
  • Monitor teaching, learning and assessment through learning walks, observations and deep dives
  • Develop and implement quality improvement plans
  • Support learner progress, attendance, behaviour and achievement
  • Teach 7–12 hours per week, acting as a role model for teaching staff
  • Support the development of innovative teaching, digital learning and effective use of AI

About You

We are looking for someone with:

  • Strong Further Education experience within Health, Social Care, Childcare or a closely related area
  • Experience in curriculum management or team leadership
  • A strong track record of improving the quality of provision and learner outcomes
  • Experience of curriculum planning and developing schemes of learning
  • Experience using data, KPIs and management information to drive improvement
  • A full teaching qualification or working towards one
  • Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills

This would suit an experienced Curriculum Manager, Programme Manager, Head of Department or experienced Lecturer ready to step into curriculum leadership.

If you're an experienced FE Health & Childcare professional looking for your next leadership opportunity in East London, we'd like 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.

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Your Recruitment Consultant

Josh Taylor

Josh Taylor

Principal Recruitment Consultant

Requirements

  • Strong Further Education experience in Health, Social Care or Childcare
  • Experience in curriculum management or team leadership
  • Track record of improving quality of provision and learner outcomes
  • Experience of curriculum planning and developing schemes of learning
  • Experience using data, KPIs and management information
  • Full teaching qualification or working towards one
  • Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills

Skills & Qualifications

Curriculum managementTeam leadershipQuality improvementData analysisKPI monitoringCurriculum planningTimetablingResource allocationStakeholder engagementTeaching and learning observationDigital learningAI in education

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