Who we are: Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning. We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish. When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone. Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.About the curriculum Lead role:We are seeking to appoint inspirational and ambitious Curriculum Lead to support the Curriculum Manager in our Lifeskills faculty at Reading Campus to raise the quality and effectiveness of teaching and learning within a curriculum area and campus to ensure that all students achieve their full potential in terms of outcomes and employability.Reporting to the Curriculum Manager, the successful candidates will inspire, innovate and support Faculty teams to deliver an exciting curriculum, to ensure learners have an outstanding experience and develop the skills, knowledge and attributes needed for their career progression. This role is about putting teaching, learning and assessment front and centre of everything we do.The curriculum lead role will be expected to: Ensure the implementation and delivery of the curriculum, in line with our Learning Philosophy and learner journey. Developing teachers and assessors to improve team performance with a corresponding improvement in the student experience and outcomes. Working with the Faculty Co-coordinators to ensure high quality organisational planning and compliance with necessary administrative procedures. undertaking up to a 0.5 teaching commitment What do I need to be successful as a Curriculum Lead at Activate Learning? The successful Curriculum Lead candidate will; Be an inspirational teacher, with a teaching qualification, and a track record of planning and delivering good/outstanding teaching and learning to deliver an outstanding student experience and outcomes above benchmark. Possess highly developed practitioner skills that demonstrate leading-edge practice in the delivery of teaching and learning. Demonstrate an inspiring and authentic leadership style, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Have the ability to lead, manage and influence staff to achieve effective outcomes. Have a strong belief in the Learning Philosophy led culture which puts learners and learning at the heart of the organisation, will be evident through your attributes, behaviours, and track record. Why work with the Activate Learning Group? Here are some of our benefits: Enrolment into generous pensions schemes Generous annual leave entitlement Excellent on-site facilities including free onsite parking, refectory facilities, Hair and Beauty salons An extensive Learning and Development programme with a range of CPD opportunities Specialised support and development for teaching staff Access to qualified coaches for all staff Leadership and Management development programmes Flexible working opportunities, where appropriate A comprehensive wellbeing programme including access to Westfield Health cash plan and Everymind app Mental Health support including access to Mental Health First Aiders Employee Assistance Programme Employee resource groups Cycle to work scheme Refer a friend vacancy incentive Access to student discount programmes Applicants should apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment, closed vacancies will not be able to submit an application form. Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts early due to the volume of applications we receive.