Curriculum Manager
St John's College
Brighton and Hove
- Expiring soon
- Salary:
- 拢57,068 per Annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 03 January 2027
- Apply by:
- 10 November 2026
Job overview
St John's College, based in Brighton, is seeking a dedicated and passionate Curriculum Manager to join our dynamic team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced professional to play a key role in driving the quality of teaching, learning, and assessment at our college.
Key Responsibilities:
Line Management: You will be responsible for managing a team of teachers, including overseeing sickness, holidays, and conducting regular check-ins.
Quality Monitoring & Improvement: Take the lead in quality monitoring processes, including observations of teaching and learning, moderation, and continuous improvement activities.
Data Gathering & Reporting: Work closely with the Deputy Head to gather the necessary information to contribute to the College's Self-Assessment Report (SAR) and Quality Improvement Plan (QIP).
Leadership Contribution: As a member of the leadership team, you will work alongside the Head of College in implementing St John's strategy and business plan. This includes monthly attendance at leadership meetings to support decision-making and continuous development.
Why St John's College?
At St John's College, we are committed to providing an inspiring environment where both staff and learners can thrive. We offer a supportive and collaborative work culture, competitive salary, and the opportunity to make a real impact on the future of our learners.
About St Johns College
St. John's is a non-maintained specialist provision, working with autistic people, the majority of whom also have learning disabilities. Some of our learners have co-occurring conditions such as epilepsy, hearing or visual impairments, or mental health needs. We also support autistic learners who have an additional profile of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) syndrome.
Who Are We Looking For?
The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a commitment to educational excellence, and experience in curriculum management and quality assurance. You will be an effective communicator, dedicated to supporting and developing both staff and learners, with the ability to influence change and drive improvement.
Apply Now!
If you are passionate about education and eager to make a difference in autistic young people's lives, we want to hear from you. Join us at St John's College and help us continue our mission of delivering high-quality education.
Application closing date: 10 November 2026
Interview Date: 18 November 2026
Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.
Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
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About St John's College
- St John's College
- Walpole Road, Brighton
- East Sussex
- BN2 0AF
- United Kingdom
St. John鈥檚 College is an independent specialist college of further education, situated in the diverse and vibrant city of Brighton and Hove. We provide education, care, and therapy for autistic young people, aged 16-25, some of whom also have learning disabilities.
St. John鈥檚 College is a place where learning is shaped around young people鈥檚 hopes and aspirations. Our courses are tailored to meet young people鈥檚 goals. Learner voice is important. We respect choices and help our learners to consider different ideas and new experiences. Our highly skilled, trans-disciplinary, specialist staff team is dedicated to helping young people to achieve.
At St. John鈥檚 College, we promote learners鈥� sense of belonging and encourage everyone to take an active part in college life and to engage with opportunities in the community. The college has strong links with many organisations across Brighton and Hove, giving access to exciting employability placements and learning activities, in areas such as catering, horticulture, music and leisure.
We welcome learners to attend on a day or residential basis. We have five residential houses 鈥� three positioned on-site and two along the East Sussex coast, at Peacehaven and Telscombe. Learning is enhanced through our waking day curriculum, where our residential team support the development of independent living and social skills and access to the local community.
Ambitious about Autism
is the national charity for autistic children and young people. We offer specialist education and support through Ambitious College, , and and St John鈥檚 College.
Ambitious College's values define how we work and ensure that children and young people with autism are at the heart of all that we do. We think everyone is entitled to lead a fulfilling, happy, and rewarding life; and this includes young people with autism.
Our learners are at the heart of everything we do, their curriculum is highly personalised to help them achieve their goals. We operate a . It is delivered by our highly skilled and friendly staff. We offer lots of opportunities to learn in the community through a range of partnerships with local employers, services, and our mainstream college partners.
As our name suggests, we are ambitious for our learners. We are a dedicated team of professionals who are passionate about our work in supporting young learners to live ordinary lives in their home community. We know that with the right opportunity and support they can achieve great things.
Ofsted-
'Teachers and learning support workers know learners very well and work closely to provide highly effective support. They use assistive technology skilfully to help learners to communicate and learn. For instance, learners who are nonverbal use voice aids on electronic tablets to help them communicate. Multi-disciplinary teams, including specialist services such as occupational and physiotherapy, ensure that learners with the most complex needs receive very effective help and support.' Please see the full report here-
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