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- Curriculum Director (Engineering and Motor Vehicle)
Curriculum Director (Engineering and Motor Vehicle)
Salary: £62,852 - £67,375
Organisation: Kirklees College
Location: Huddersfield
Closing Date: 28 Sept 2026
Kirklees College is situated at the heart of its community, providing inspirational teaching and ensuring our curriculum is developed with employers, enabling all students to progress. We are situated in the heart of West Yorkshire and boast seven bespoke centres across the Kirklees region, from two main centres based in Huddersfield and Dewsbury to specific learning centres in Animal Care, Construction, Engineering, Process Manufacturing, as well as the Pioneer Higher Skills Centre which is dedicated to higher education and higher skills. With over 10,000 students and approximately 1,000 employees, we are the largest Further Education provider in the region. We are a college that embraces people of all ages and backgrounds and, by providing a brilliantly enriched education, helps everyone realise their potential to flourish as an effective working citizen who contributes to the economy and to their community as a whole.
The college has a bright future, and we are committed to appointing an individual who encompasses our values of Kindness, Unity, and Excellence to drive and embed a culture of continuous improvement across Kirklees College, through the successful delivery of organisational change programmes and projects.
As our new Curriculum Director, you will lead and manage the Engineering and Process Manufacturing sites of Kirklees College on a day-to-day basis, driving a culture of high expectations for students. The ideal candidate will be a curriculum specialist with a track record of curriculum and quality leadership; all backgrounds will be considered. You will lead Heads of Department and the strategic curriculum direction and offer to meet the needs of all stakeholders. You will also be responsible for the day-to-day operations at the Engineering and Process Manufacturing sites taking the lead to make a warm, welcoming and vibrant environment.
If you believe that you share our values of Kindness, Unity, and Excellence and have the drive, vision, skills, expertise, and enthusiasm to make a difference and help us realise our ambitions, we want to hear from you.
Key Dates to Note:
Closing date for applications is: Monday 28 September 2026
First round interviews (to take place via Teams or similar): Wednesday 30 September and Thursday 1 October 2026
Final interviews to be held at the college: Thursday 15 October 2026
For an informal discussion about the role, contact Rachel at rachel.west@aoc.co.uk