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:

• Lead the planning, development and quality assurance of the STEPs curriculum, Supported Internships and High Needs provision.
• Monitor performance, learner progress, achievement, destinations and quality improvement activities to ensure excellent outcomes for learners.
• Manage curriculum resources, staffing and budgets effectively, ensuring provision delivers high quality and value for money.
• Work with employers, schools, local authorities, families and support agencies to create meaningful progression and employment opportunities for learners.
• Support the development of Supported Internships, work placements and employment-focused pathways that increase learner aspirations and independence.

For queries about the role, please contact the hiring manager, Michaela Salmon, at [email removed] 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.