Deputy Curriculum Manager- Pathways

Hours - 37hrs per week - 08:30-16:30 (Term Time Only plus 5 days)

Salary - £41,132 per annum

Location - Southampton

We are Nacro. We see your future, whatever the past.

We believe that everyone deserves a good education, a safe and secure place to live, the right to be heard, and the chance to start again, with support from someone on their side.

That's why our housing, education, justice and health and wellbeing services work alongside people to give them the support and skills they need to succeed. And it's why we fight for their voices to be heard and campaign together to create lasting change.

What we offer:

• An innovative development approach where we will support you to experiment and try new things in your practice.
• Protected time for essential administrative tasks.
• Based at Totton College, we are seeking someone who is passionate about helping young people to learn and achieve, and who can help them be ready to take their next steps.
• We need someone who is compassionate in their approach, and who can work with young people who may have had multiple barriers to education in the past. We want someone who is flexible and can lead a team and come together in all circumstances to put our students first.

Duties include (but are not limited to):

• Lead and performance manage a professional team of staff to deliver the aims of the Nacro Education, Key Performance Indicators, and to ensure educational outcomes and progression of all students is at the centre of delivery.
• Develop and provide an exceptional student experience and empower and motivate students to identify and achieve desired outcomes.
• Lead the development of appropriate learning resources, facilities, and environment to support high quality teaching and learning, prepare students for the world of work/further study, and lead good practice in curriculum area.
• Own and set direction for a team/direct reports to deliver the organisational and local priorities.
• Take responsibility for the communication of organisational and local messages through regular and effective team meetings.
• Maintain up to date records via relevant and appropriate systems within specified timeframes and produce reports as required.
• Must have some managerial experience - deputy/course/curriculum level.
• Must have been a teacher.

Qualifications

• English & Maths GCSE grade C/4 or equivalent
• Level 3 AET or equivalent/higher
• Must follow internal development programme for teachers through to Level 5 DIT
• Must follow internal development programme for managers through to Level 3 Coaching and mentoring

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

At Nacro, we believe in the power of a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those with criminal records. All applications are assessed on merit.

Having a criminal record will not preclude your success in this role; any criminal record information will be subject to a fair and proportionate assessment. If you would like advice about applying for work with a criminal record, please contact our confidential Criminal Record Support Service on or by email at .

Interviews will start week commencing 4th May 2026.