Curriculum, Teaching & Training Lead Full Time NEW

Company Description

Operated by Digital Advantage, DISC is the Digital Independent Specialist College, a unique environment designed to help young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) move towards employment in the creative and digital economy. Based in the city centre of Manchester, DISC is a creative and digital studio providing supported work-based learning to help talented young people fulfil their potential and dreams.

DISC is for young people with SEND aged 16-24 who love creative and digital work and who would thrive in a professional, work-based learning environment, who love learning by doing and making and who want to develop their core skills to help them into the workplace. We are a professional and agile organisation seeking committed staff members who share our goal to improve the life chances of young people with SEND.

We are seeking a Curriculum, Teaching & Training Lead to take responsibility for the quality of education across DISC. This role will lead curriculum development, teaching and learning, and achievement, ensuring that provision is ambitious, inclusive and aligned to EHCP and Preparing for Adulthood outcomes.

This is a key leadership role supporting the delivery of the College Improvement Plan and Ofsted readiness. The postholder will play a central role in ensuring that DISC can demonstrate high-quality teaching, strong learner progress and clear impact across all areas of provision.

This is a full-time leadership role with no teaching timetable with a salary of £40,000+ per annum depending on experience.

The role will involve working across two sites:

DISC Manchester, Holyoake House, Hanover Street, Manchester, M4 4AH

DISC Salford, 5-6 Abito, 85 Greengate, M3 7ND

Key Responsibilities

Curriculum & Quality of Education

• Lead curriculum design, sequencing and development across pathways
• Ensure curriculum aligns to EHCP outcomes and Preparing for Adulthood
• Embed high expectations, stretch and challenge across provision
• Ensure curriculum intent, implementation and impact are clearly articulated and evidenced

Teaching, Learning & Assessment

• Lead and monitor teaching quality across the college
• Deliver and coordinate CPD for staff
• Support staff to improve practice through coaching and feedback
• Ensure consistent and effective teaching, learning and assessment approaches

Quality Assurance

• Lead QA processes including observations, learning walks and deep dives
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of teaching and learning
• Ensure a robust and consistent QA cycle is embedded
• Use data and evidence to identify strengths and areas for development

Achievement & Outcomes

• Track intern progress, achievement and destinations
• Ensure consistent and accurate assessment practice
• Analyse cohort and individual data to inform improvement
• Support staff to improve outcomes for interns

Leadership & Line Management

• Line manage teaching staff
• Support staff development and performance
• Contribute to wider leadership and improvement planning
• Support delivery of the College Improvement Plan

Safeguarding Statement

At DISC, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all young people. We expect all staff, volunteers, and partners to share this commitment. As part of our safer recruitment practices, we follow rigorous procedures to ensure that all applicants are suitable to work with young people. This includes background checks, references, and adherence to our safeguarding policies.