Passionate about shaping the future of Culinary Arts - Adult courses and Apprenticeships? Join our London-based Further Education team as a Curriculum Manager and lead the development and delivery of outstanding, industry-relevant programmes that shape your student's futures.
About the Role:
As a Curriculum Manager you will play a pivotal role in driving forward our strategic objectives and ensuring the highest standards of teaching, learning, and learner experience across our Culinary Arts curriculum and services.
You will be a strong candidate for this role if you can demonstrate:
* You will lead on the development and delivery of outstanding educational provision
* Working collaboratively with staff across departments to implement innovative and inclusive practices that support both learners and colleagues to thrive.
* A successful track record of line managing teaching and support staff, driving performance and accountability
* Expertise in designing, planning, and delivering high-quality, learner-focused curriculum programmes
* A solid understanding of compliance, funding regulations, and quality assurance processes
* The ability to use data effectively to improve learner attendance, retention, and progression
* Experience managing budgets and resources to ensure cost-effective and high-impact delivery
* Prepare for and contribute to internal and external audits, inspections (e.g. Ofsted), and quality reviews
This role is offered on a full-time, permanent basis.
We are looking for a passionate and skilled Curriculum Manager to lead Culinary Arts - Adult courses and Apprenticeships provision. You will deliver high-quality teaching, learning, and assessment in line with the requirements of Awarding bodies. As part of our dynamic team, you will inspire and support students to achieve their goals and progress within their chosen field.
1 This is an ideal opportunity for experienced lecturers ready to take the next step in their career and move into a leadership role.
2 We're seeking an experienced Curriculum Manager with a proven track record in leading high-quality curriculum design and delivery—this role is suited to professionals already operating at this level.
About the Team
You will be joining a high-performing and forward-thinking leadership team, working closely with colleagues across CCC to deliver on our shared goals. This role will involve line management of 12 staff, supporting their development and fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
As part of our senior leadership structure, you will contribute to shaping the strategic direction of the college and ensuring its delivery through effective leadership, innovation, and operational oversight.
About You
We're looking for an inspiring and experienced leader with:
* Proven success in leading teams or departments within an educational or comparable setting
* Deep understanding of curriculum design, quality assurance, and student achievement
* Strong strategic thinking, communication, and people management skills
* A collaborative mindset and the ability to build effective partnerships internally and externally
* A commitment to creating inclusive and empowering learning environments
* A proactive, strategic mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement and learner success
* A relevant teaching qualification and leadership training (or willingness to obtain these) with experience in Culinary Arts.
You'll be passionate about shaping education that changes lives and ready to contribute meaningfully to the long-term vision and success of the organisation.
Why Join Capital City College?
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a passionate, purpose-driven team that puts learners first. At CCC, we value the dedication of our staff and offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
* Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
* Access to TELLUS - our discount and wellbeing platform
* Participation in the Cycle to Work scheme
* Interest-free season ticket loans for public transport
* Annual eye tests and contributions towards spectacles
* Flu vaccinations and access to occupational health services
* Medicash health plans - including cashback on everyday medical expenses and wellbeing tools for you and your family
* Generous annual leave entitlement, including one Relaxation Day per year
* Five Continuous Professional Development (CPD) days which can be used for your professional development
Safeguarding Statement:
WKCIC is committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Equality & Diversity:
We value the diversity of our staff and learners who come from different cultural, religious and ethnic backgrounds. This diversity is the source of our strength as our differences enable us to be innovative and creative in the way we work.
Through our curriculum and employment policies, procedures and practices, we embrace equality and successfully celebrate the diversity of our staff and learners, who are encouraged and supported to share different aspects of their identity.
We are proud to display the 'two ticks' symbol, to be a Stonewall Diversity Champion, and members of the Network for Black Professionals, and the Women’s Leadership Network.
Our aim is to recruit the best staff possible and to deliver first class teaching to our learners. We are one of the few Colleges to employ an Equality & Diversity Manager whose goal it is to monitor and measure the steps taken to make sure we have an inclusive and safe learning and working environment.
We are committed to equality and diversity, and expect our staff to share this commitment.