Curriculum Manager - Maths (Adults)

Join our Team!

We have some exciting opportunities available at Barking and Dagenham College. We are looking for a Curriculum Manager to join our Maths and English team.

You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis and in return, we will offer a competitive salary of £54,669 - £56,214 per annum inc. London weighting

Our Story

Barking & Dagenham College of Further & Higher Education is a dynamic, community-focused college with a strong reputation for technical and vocational excellence. Established in 1961 and operating across Barking and Rush Green campuses, we support thousands of learners and apprentices each year to develop the skills, confidence and qualifications they need to thrive.

With significant investment in our facilities — including our East London Institute of Technology — we provide outstanding learning and working environments for both staff and students.

Our Maths and English provision plays a vital role in empowering students within our community to build confidence in Maths and English, progress into employment, access higher-level study and support their families and communities.

What You’ll Be Doing: 

Reporting to the Head of Department, you will be responsible for the operational leadership and management of a designated curriculum area. This includes ensuring good people management practices, successful achievement of qualifications as well as the overall progression and experience of learners. Working closely with the Head of Department, the Curriculum Manager will develop the curriculum to reflect industry changes and national reforms.

The Curriculum Manger role carries a teaching commitment of 12 hours per week.

You will:

• Lead the development of a responsive and excellent curriculum offering through effective leadership and management of the curriculum team
• As part of the management team, lead on designated curriculum areas and coordinate relevant projects and T-shaped initiatives
• Keep abreast of new and future developments affecting area of responsibility and work with the Head of Department to take advantage of new and emerging opportunities
• Be proactive in developing, facilitating and supporting curriculum changes in order to meet local, regional, national and global needs, fostering a positive relationship across the Borough, within the immediate local community and with relevant stakeholders.
• Carry out staff time tabling and local budget management for designated curriculum teams, with particular reference to the operational management of physical and human resources.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a passionate and committed Maths specialist who understands the transformational impact of further education.

You should have:

• A recognised teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed or equivalent)
• B1 or TAQA verifier award

In addition, you will demonstrate:

• Successful teaching experience in FE
• Experience of liaison with awarding bodies
• Experience of working to the Common Inspection Framework
• Experience of developing and delivering successful teaching and learning strategies that promote inclusive learning and engage learners
• Demonstrable experience of leading and developing provision in accordance with quality assurance frameworks
• Experience of self-assessment processes, course reviews and writing development plans 

If you are passionate about helping students gain the Carpentry skills that unlock new opportunities, we would love to hear from you.

What’s In It for You?

We offer a wide range of benefits, including:

• A competitive salary of £54,669 - £56,214 per annum, inclusive of London Weighting, dependent on qualifications and experience
• Generous holiday and pension packages
• Ongoing CPD and strong links with industry
• Free parking at our Rush Green Campus and access to travel-to-work and technology assistance schemes
• The opportunity to be part of a passionate, supportive team focused on learner success

Advert closing date: 12/04/2026

Barking & Dagenham College is committed to best practice relating to safer recruitment and safeguarding. Please note that all employment checks are made in-line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines and Barking & Dagenham College use AI automation as part of our candidate processing. Job offers will be subject to onboarding checks including social media checks. For further information relating to onboarding expectations/our safeguarding framework, please speak with the Talent team directly.  

Barking & Dagenham College is proudly an inclusive employer, striving towards an open culture where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, safely and without fear of judgment or persecution. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation or age.  Should you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know. You will not be disadvantaged for stating your needs and we want to support you to do your best in this process.