Curriculum Lead - Engineering

Doncaster, South Yorkshire

35.5 hours per week - permanent position available until end of September in the first instance.

Hourly rate dependant on experience and qualifications.

Protocol is working with a client who are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Curriculum Lead in Engineering to join their dynamic and growing department. This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate education professional to lead on curriculum design, quality improvement, and the delivery of high-quality engineering programmes.

You will play a key role in shaping and developing an innovative Engineering curriculum, ensuring it meets industry standards and equips students with the technical knowledge, practical skills, and employability attributes needed for future careers.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead a team of lecturers, drive continuous improvement, and build strong employer partnerships to enhance learner experiences and outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, delivery, and continuous improvement of Engineering programmes across FE levels
• Manage and support a team of lecturers to ensure high standards of teaching, learning, and assessment
• Design and develop curriculum content aligned with awarding body requirements (e.g. BTEC, City & Guilds, T Levels)
• Monitor student progress, achievement, and retention, implementing strategies to drive success
• Ensure quality assurance processes are embedded and maintain compliance with Ofsted and awarding organisations
• Develop strong links with industry partners to enhance curriculum relevance and create progression opportunities
• Promote innovation in teaching, including the use of new technologies and industry-standard practices
• Manage resources, including workshops and equipment, ensuring health and safety standards are met
• Contribute to departmental planning, budgeting, and strategic development
• Support student progression into higher education, apprenticeships, and employment

Requirements:

• Hold a degree or relevant qualification in Engineering or a closely related subject
• Significant teaching experience within Engineering in Further Education or a similar setting
• Previous experience in a leadership or supervisory role (e.g. Course Leader, Programme Manager, or similar)
• Hold a recognised teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of curriculum development and quality assurance processes
• Up-to-date industry knowledge and a passion for delivering high-quality education
• Hold a DBS on the Update Service (or be willing to apply for one)

To apply, please submit your CV and a Consultant will reach out to you in the next 24 hours if suitable.

Protocol is proud to be Disability Confident Committed. We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process should you need it; please let us know.

About Protocol

Protocol are the specialist full-service recruiter dedicated to education, training and skills. People are at the heart of everything we do. We place people first. We're more than a recruitment agency - we pride ourselves on our ongoing support and aftercare delivered by our expert team, and all our candidates benefit from free access to our exclusive online CPD portal, Learning Zone. Whatever your career goals, we've got the right role for you. With a wide range of temporary and permanent positions available, from lecturing and training jobs

The legal bit...

Protocol National ltd trading as Protocol are acting as an employment business for this position. If you are successful, Protocol is required to see evidence of your Right to Work in the UK; in addition to you applying for an enhanced DBS Certificate should you not already hold a suitable certificate registered on the DBS Update Service. The position is subject to agreement to Terms and Conditions and suitable application and reference process. As a result of the volume of applications we are currently receiving we regret that we may be unable to respond with individual feedback. If we have not contacted you within two weeks of your application being received then regretfully your application will not be taken forward on this occasion.