Senior Curriculum Manager – Engineering
Join our team and help shape the future of Engineering education!
We’re looking for an experienced and passionate Senior Curriculum Manager to lead and develop our Engineering curriculum. This is a pivotal leadership role where you’ll drive innovation in teaching and learning, ensure outstanding quality, and support both staff and students to achieve excellence.
What You’ll Do
·Lead curriculum development and introduce innovative teaching and monitoring methods.
·Manage and support teaching and support staff, including performance reviews and observations.
·Deliver between 288–400 teaching hours per year, providing cover when needed.
·Ensure robust quality standards, assessment processes, and student progress monitoring.
·Oversee budgets, staffing, and resource allocation effectively.
·Recruit, induct, and develop staff to maintain exceptional teaching and learning standards.
·Build strong industry links by liaising with employers, partners, and external agencies.
·Contribute to strategic planning and promotional activities for the programme area.
Who You Are:
You’re an experienced educator with a strong background in Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical), ideally including apprenticeships. You hold a degree or relevant professional qualification and either have a recognised teaching qualification or are working towards one. Your passion for education drives you to deliver high-quality learning experiences and inspire both staff and students.
As a natural leader, you bring excellent people management skills, proven expertise in curriculum development, and a commitment to maintaining rigorous quality standards. Highly organised and tech-savvy, you communicate effectively and uphold the principles of Equality, Diversity, and Safeguarding in everything you do.
What We Offer:
·Pension: New City College provides a career average pension scheme for all staff (TPS or LGPS)
·Accessibility: All college sites are easily accessible for wheelchair users and via public transport (bus, DLR, or tube).
·On-Site Facilities: Free access to on-site gym facilities at some campuses and on-site cafes serving subsidised food and drinks.
·Staff Development: Five CPD (Continuing Professional Development) days per year, with access to industry-standard facilities and a collaborative working environment. Leading to opportunities for career advancement and professional development in a supportive setting.
·Financial Perks: Interest-free loans for annual travel season tickets. Health cash plan (reimbursement for dental, optical, and therapy treatments) and a completely confidential Employee assistance program.
·Discounts: Save money on day-to-day expenses, shopping, dining out, DIY, and travel.
For further information please contact Human Resources at recruitment@ncclondon.ac.uk.
About New City College:
New City College is proud to be an Ofsted Outstanding college, the largest in England to receive this top rating. With campuses across east London, south-west Essex, and two language schools, we are a sector leader in further education.
Joining NCC means becoming part of a forward-thinking, collaborative team committed to delivering high-quality education and skills that benefit our students and communities. We offer industry-standard facilities, expert staff, and strong partnerships with leading organisations. Our focus on future-ready skills and technology ensures students are well-prepared for higher education or employment, and employers trust us for staff training and development.
Following the merger of seven colleges, NCC has become one of the UK’s most influential FE providers, offering sixth form education, adult learning, apprenticeships, ESOL, EFL and SEND. With a turnover of £130 million, 20,000 students and 1,800 staff, we are a major force in the sector.
We are proud of our inclusive, diverse community and have a zero-tolerance approach to racism and discrimination. As we look ahead, we remain committed to investing in our people and resources to provide an excellent, supportive learning environment that meets the needs of both students and employers.
We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and actively welcome applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. This does not prevent any other candidate with or without a protective characteristic from applying for our jobs.
As the College supports a number of children and vulnerable adults, all staff are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Accordingly, all staff will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, along with a check of the Children’s Barred List if engaged in regulated activity. Any offers of appointment may be withdrawn if these checks prove unsatisfactory. Self-disclosure will be required as part of the recruitment process. Failure to make a full disclosure or to provide sight of your DBS certificate may result in the withdrawal of your offer of employment. The College's DBS policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available upon request.
