Curriculum Area Manager - Agriculture

Curriculum Area Manager – Agriculture

Location: Preston, Lancashire
Salary: £40,685 – £51,492 per annum
Contract: Permanent

Our recruitment agency is working exclusively on behalf of a leading specialist land-based education provider to appoint an experienced Curriculum Area Manager – Agriculture.

This is an exciting opportunity for an inspirational agricultural professional to lead and develop a high-performing Agriculture curriculum across Further Education, Higher Education and Apprenticeships.

The Role

Reporting to the Director of Curriculum – Land-Based, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across the Agriculture provision, driving curriculum growth, teaching and learning excellence, student outcomes and employer engagement.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading, managing and developing teaching and technical teams.
• Developing an ambitious curriculum aligned to industry and employer needs.
• Driving improvements in attendance, retention, achievement and progression.
• Using data and KPIs to identify and deliver performance improvements.
• Building strong relationships with employers and industry partners.
• Supporting student recruitment and sustainable curriculum growth.
• Managing departmental resources and budgets.
• Ensuring high standards of safeguarding, quality assurance and health & safety.
• Developing provision around key industry priorities including food security, agri-food, agroforestry, sustainability, biodiversity, soil, water and carbon.

About You

We are seeking an experienced leader with:

• Significant experience within the UK agriculture sector.
• A proven track record in teaching, learning and assessment.
• Experience of leading and managing staff.
• Experience of using data to drive improvement.
• Strong curriculum development and business planning experience.
• Excellent communication, influencing and partnership-building skills.
• A relevant Level 3/4 qualification in Agriculture or a related subject.
• A teaching qualification, or willingness to achieve one within two years.

A Level 5 qualification or Master's degree would be desirable.

The Opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of agricultural education, working with a respected specialist land-based education provider in Preston and developing a curriculum that responds to the changing needs of the industry.

To apply: Please submit your CV and a supporting statement demonstrating your suitability for the role.

£40,685 – £51,492 | Permanent | Preston, Lancashire