Curriculum Director - Learn Welsh

Job Summary

Exceeding expectations through education, innovation and inspiration

Role Title

Curriculum Director - Learn Welsh

Location

Yale

Contract Type

Full Time / Permanent (Start date 4th January 2027)

Salary

£57,464 - £64,306

Position Overview

At Coleg Cambria, our aim is to be an exceptional institute of education. We provide a warm welcome to all students and staff to make Coleg Cambria a place you want to be a part of. We nurture a positive work environment, a constantly expanding and improving workforce, and offer the opportunity to challenge yourself. On top of all that we have a wide range of benefits to make sure our employees feel valued, including generous annual leave, a great pension package, discount membership to our on site gyms, salons, and professional training restaurants.

We currently have a vacancy for a Curriculum Director within our Learn Welsh Team, based at our Yale site. Coleg Cambria provides Learn Welsh courses (Learn Welsh North East) on behalf of the National Centre for Welsh Learning, delivering Welsh language classes both in the community and online across various times throughout the day and evening. The Curriculum Director will provide effective management of a defined curriculum department at Coleg Cambria, meeting the needs of learners, partner schools, employers, and other stakeholders. This includes ensuring the delivery of high quality learner outcomes and promoting a culture of excellence, inclusion, and equal opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership: act as line manager for direct reports, managing recruitment, induction, development, performance management, and health and safety guidelines.
• Curriculum: deliver learner contact time, including teaching, mentoring, events; engage with learners and stakeholders; develop and deliver efficient curriculum programmes; instigate continuous innovation; liaise with employers and awarding bodies; oversee validation, inspection and monitoring.
• Quality management: lead on curriculum quality standards, self assessment, improvement plans; coordinate quality activities; manage risks to college reputation and financial viability.
• Financial: manage department financial and resource budget.
• Personal development: pursue professional development to maintain standards.

Essential Requirements

• Relevant degree or equivalent.
• Teaching qualification or prepared to work towards one.
• Management qualification or prepared to work towards one.
• Previous experience leading, coaching and inspiring a team.
• Recent experience working within the education sector.
• Welsh skills are essential for this specific post.

Welsh Language

Coleg Cambria aims to actively promote and embed the Welsh language and culture. We are committed to providing opportunities and support for our colleagues to develop their Welsh language skills in both formal and informal settings. This includes access to tailored Welsh language training plans as well as incentive payments for bilingual delivery and services.

Application Note

We highly encourage applications in Welsh. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Application forms, explanatory material, information about the interview process, assessment methods and job descriptions are all available in Welsh.

Legal and Safety

This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order and is classed as regulated activity. It therefore requires an Enhanced DBS with Barred List check, and applicants must disclose all cautions and convictions, including spent ones. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children. Disclosure will not automatically prevent employment; a risk assessment will be carried out but we may deem some convictions or cautions unsuitable.

Depending on the position, successful candidates may also need to register with the Education Workforce Council.

Roles are normally advertised with a salary range. Relevant experience will be considered for starting salary.

Please be aware that Coleg Cambria reserves the right to close our vacancies earlier than the listed date if we have received a high level of applications. We would recommend that if you wish to be considered that you complete the application as promptly as possible.

EEO & Diversity

Coleg Cambria is a 'Disability Confident' Employer. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups. We are committed to safeguarding all learners.

Benefits

• Excellent pension scheme(s)
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• On site nursery provision at our Deeside site
• Discounts on a range of college evening courses
• Access to a wide range of e learning and professional development
• Discounted gym membership
• Excellent sports and fitness facilities
• Free parking on all sites
• Cycle scheme
• Discounted rates for hairdressing and beauty treatments
• Discounted rates for restaurants
• Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave