STEPs & High Needs Curriculum Manager

As a Curriculum Manager for STEPs and High Needs, you'll be responsible for our high quality study programme for young adults with learning difficulties and disabilities.

You'll help the STEPs team deliver ambitious, person-centred learning programmes that enable learners to develop independence, employability and life skills, ensuring positive outcomes, progression and successful transitions into employment, further learning and adulthood. Your work will contribute to Manchester Adult Education Service's commitment to improving life chances, reducing inequalities and supporting residents to participate fully in their communities and the local economy.

In this role you will:

For queries about the role, please contact the hiring manager, Michaela Salmon, at [email protected] to arrange a convenient time to discuss the role. This route is for vacancy-related enquiries only and should not be used to submit applications.

Pre-employment Checks

If you are successful, your appointment will be subject to completing the relevant pre-employment checks. These checks will be carried out as part of our recruitment process and may include:

• Qualification verification: Teaching Qualification
• DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Clearance – This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply for an Enhanced DBS check as appropriate. Information provided by you or the DBS will be handled confidentially and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice. We have policies covering the secure handling of DBS information and the recruitment of ex-offenders, which are available on request. - If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years, or 12 months or more in the last 10 years (while aged 18 or over), please refer to GOV.UK guidance on obtaining overseas police checks or Certificates of Good Character.
• Casual Car Documentation- The successful candidate will be a designated Casual Car User which means that car journeys may be necessary on an occasional basis, but are not essential to the role. If you do drive, you must always hold a full valid driving licence and provide your own car for use at work, as well as provide all the appropriate documentation. You will receive an allowance per mile of business use.  
• Satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks where applicable. 

We're looking for an experienced and motivated curriculum leader who is passionate about improving outcomes for young adults with learning difficulties and disabilities. You will have experience of leading education or training provision, driving quality improvement and managing high-performing teams. You will be committed to inclusion, person-centred practice and developing opportunities that enable learners to achieve greater independence, progress into employment and fulfil their potential.

We'll use the following essential criteria to decide which candidates to invite to assessment. Use your personal statement to provide evidence of how you meet each one, supported by relevant examples:

If you’re invited to assessment, we’ll look at a wider range of the role requirements. For more detail, please see the role profile.  

Use of AI 

You may use AI to support your application, but all examples must be your own and based on real experience. Applications may be withdrawn if content is misleading or presents someone else's experience as your own. Internal candidates may also face disciplinary action. 

Guaranteed Assessment Scheme 
Applicants who meet the essential shortlisting criteria and are eligible under the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme will be progressed to the assessment stage.  

Support and Adjustments  
If you're successful in securing a role, we'll make every effort to provide the support, equipment and reasonable adjustments you need to carry out your duties. Where needed, we'll consider adapting aspects of the role. Find out more about our inclusion and wellbeing.