Curriculum Leader for Computing and IT

Here at Brockenhurst College, we are looking to recruit a Curriculum Leader for Computing and IT on a full -time, permanent basis. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £47,040 – £49,690 per annum.

We are a high-achieving college who attract around 2,800 sixth form students across the region each year. We are based within the stunning New Forest National Park and offer our students a huge range of courses and superb facilities.

The Role:

As our Curriculum Leader for Computing and IT, you will lead the Curriculum Area effectively in all aspects of teaching, learning, and assessment, ensuring high levels of quality and student satisfaction, excellent outcomes, and strong progression.

Responsibilities as our Curriculum Leader for Computing and IT will include:

• Oversee the production of ambitious, inspiring and stimulating teaching and learning materials across courses in the Curriculum Area.
• Ensure that all subject-related documentation such as schemes of work, assessment plans, assessments and mock exams are high quality, fit for purpose and regularly updated.
• Lead and promote inspirational and innovative teaching, learning and assessment across the Curriculum Area.
• Ensure that regular testing and/or other assessment practice takes place across all courses in the Curriculum Area, in line with college guidelines, alongside the management and supervision of marking and moderation of work.
• Alongside the Director of Faculty, ensure that all internal college-related quality processes and procedures, such as observations, the quality audit and PPRs are effectively undertaken in line with college requirements.
• Ensure that student progress is tracked effectively across the Curriculum Area through a centralised record of student marks.
• Where appropriate, ensure that where student marks need to be uploaded externally, that this is completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Monitor, analyse and effectively respond to all in-year results data across subjects in the Curriculum Area, working with staff to make improvements where appropriate.
• Take responsibility for leading, supervising and managing line reports in line with college practice and policies.
• Assist in the selection and appointment of staff within the Curriculum Area.
• Be responsible for inducting new staff into the subject area, including the induction of Early Career Teachers (ECTs).
• Timetable subjects in the Curriculum Area according to the curriculum plan, deploying staff effectively and efficiently.
• Take responsibility for health and safety in the Curriculum Area, ensuring that staff and students adhere to the College’s Health and Safety Policy at all time and reporting and following up issues with the Director of Faculty/Health and Safety Partner as appropriate.

As our Curriculum Leader for Computing and IT, you’ll ideally have:

• A degree level qualification.
• A teaching qualification relevant to post-16 education (or the willingness to undertake such qualification).
• The experience and ability to successfully teach an aspect of provision in the adult area.
• The ability to analyse data to inform decision making and drive improvements in outcomes.
• A commitment to innovation, development and continuous improvement.
• A commitment to developing and ensuring high standards in all areas of work.
• A creative and collaborative approach to problem solving.
• The ability to prioritise effectively and be well organised.
• IT and administrative proficiency.
• A good understanding of the internal and external assessment and verification processes and procedures.
• An understanding of, and empathy for the demands and challenges students and colleagues face in a college environment.

Benefits you will receive:

• 37 days leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff) plus bank holidays and college closure days (50 days altogether) with annual leave being taken flexibly during college closure periods
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme provided externally to the College. This is a completely confidential service and is free to all members of staff at the College.
• On-site Nursery offers childcare at superb rates in and outside of term time
• Enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Free eye care vouchers
• Free secure onsite parking
• Access to a range of discounts including shopping, travel and healthcare
• Access to onsite Gym, Tennis/Badminton courts, Football pitches (indoor & out)
• Weekly staff football

If you feel you are the right candidate for this Curriculum Leader for Computing and IT role, then please click ‘apply’ now!

Closing Date – 05 October 2025

Interviews will be held week commencing 13 October 2025

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks which includes an enhanced DBS check as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK.