Job Description

We're looking for a Curriculum Lead, Interested?

Do you want a role where you're recognised for what you do, given the opportunity to thrive and have the chance to be the best version of yourself? Interested in joining a great organisation with an employee offer and experience that rivals others? Are you looking for a new challenge? If so, please keep reading as you're just what we're looking for!

The team...

Learning and Skills are a dynamic team within the Education, Schools and Inclusion service. We deliver learning opportunities to the most vulnerable residents in Gateshead, provide apprenticeships to over 400 businesses, and create project opportunities through external funding to help move people nearer to the labour market.



Gateshead Council Learning and Skills work for the most vulnerable residents to raise aspirations and improve social mobility through outstanding teaching practices that cultivates aspiration and ambition. We contribute to making Gateshead a fairer and more resilient economy; a place for everyone to thrive and have an opportunity to realise their full potential in learning, work or positive health and well-being.

About the role...

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Curriculum Lead to support the Curriculum Manager of the Employability provision within Learning and Skills. The Employability provision is a diverse provision which encompasses our 14-19 provision, our SEND Steps to Work provision, Supported Internships and our Adult Employability provision.



The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting and monitoring curriculum planning, supporting with the growth of the provision and supporting staff within their roles to ensure they are able to deliver outstanding and meaningful learning programmes for our learners.



The provision provides learning opportunities for some of the most vulnerable groups within our communities; it is therefore important that you have an understanding of the barriers that our learners may have to overcome to enable them to access our provision and progress.



It is a busy role and will require you to be flexible and adaptable in your approach and to manage multiple and varied priorities. There will also be an expectation for you to plan, deliver and assess learning programmes within the provision as well as contributing to quality processes.



At Learning and Skills, we promote high expectations for our learners, as the Curriculum lead you will not only enthuse and inspire your own learners but also be key in supporting the delivery team and the Curriculum Manager in the day-to-day delivery of our learning programmes and ensuring learners are supported to overcome barriers.



At Learning and Skills, we are committed to raising learner achievement by delivering outstanding teaching, learning, and assessment while ensuring the learner is at the heart of everything that we do. To support outstanding practice, you will benefit from an excellent system of professional development within a supportive working environment.

A bit about Gateshead Council...

Gateshead is a constantly changing borough combining modern facilities with a fascinating heritage and the demand for our services continues to grow. We engage with many partners and contract a high number of services to deliver the best outcomes for our community. We're truly committed to providing our customers with the highest quality of service and we need like-minded people who can help us deliver a sector leading service. We need people who want to make a difference, who are talented, possess the right knowledge and skills and who want the chance to demonstrate how good they are.



People really are our greatest asset at Gateshead Council, and we value every employee. We encourage our people to think differently, do the right thing and be innovative.



What's in it for you? Well, there's so much on offer and here's just a few of the highlights!

You'll be paid a competitive salary 39,152 to 41,771 per annum. We'll help you save for your future with an outstanding employer contribution to your pension. You will receive an annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days per year (pro-rata for part time employees) rising to 32, 2 of which may be fixed by the council at any time. You also have the chance to buy up to 10 additional holidays per year. You'll have the opportunity to participate in the Council's Flexi time scheme, subject to management approval and business needs, which could be up to 26 flexi days per year. We offer hybrid working arrangements to ensure a positive work life balance. A robust Workforce Development offer with opportunities for learning to progress your career and to enhance your knowledge in specific areas. You'll have access to great health and wellbeing support and ability to use our cycle to work scheme. Working with our partners, GLL you can also access discounted leisure facilities Gym and Leisure Centre Memberships | Better You'll have access to our new benefits platform VIVUP where you can get discounts and offers on online and high street shopping

It's time to apply!

We're delighted that you want to come and work with us. Please take a look at the full job profile via this link

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JOB PROFILE

. It's important that you read it in full and check that you meet the essential criteria, because when we start choosing people to come and meet us we'll be checking to ensure that they meet the essential criteria as set out in the job profile.



If successful, you will have to apply for an enhanced Disclosure.



For an informal discussion or if you need any assistance, please contact Chiara Arrighi on 0191 433 4959.