Curriculum and Progression Manager

Job Location: Quayside House, Gloucestershire

Salary: £52,413 - £54,495 per annum | Hours per Week: 37.00 | Contract Type: Fixed Term (12 months)

This post is open to job share.

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced and inspirational social work leader to join our Academy as Curriculum & Progression Team Manager. The Academy plays a key role in supporting the development of outstanding social workers and leaders who create positive change for children, young people and families. The successful candidate will lead on progression activity across Children's Social Care, helping to shape learning, development and career pathways whilst ensuring high-quality practice across services.

Working alongside the Academy Principal Social Worker, you will provide leadership for learning and development, quality assurance and workforce progression, supporting staff to achieve their full potential and deliver the best possible outcomes for children and families.

Responsibilities

• Lead progression and career development activity across Children's Social Care
• Supervise and support Academy colleagues
• Develop and deliver high-quality learning and development programmes
• Lead quality assurance activity, including audits, observations and reflective supervision
• Support professional accreditation and workforce development pathways
• Promote evidence-informed and innovative social work practice
• Build strong relationships with internal and external partners
• Contribute to service improvement and workforce development strategies
• Lead the development and delivery of the Academy curriculum
• Support practice improvement across Children's Services
• Ensure professional standards and accreditation requirements are met
• Manage quality assurance activities and report findings
• Support staff progression and career pathways
• Work collaboratively with operational services and stakeholders
• Manage resources and contribute to service planning and development

Requirements

• Social Work England registration
• Significant experience working within statutory children's social care
• Operational management experience within children's services
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding and child protection
• Experience of quality assurance and performance improvement
• Experience of coaching, mentoring, training or workforce development
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Commitment to developing and inspiring others
• Must hold a driving licence, have access to a vehicle and be willing to travel countywide as required

Benefits

• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Family friendly policies and benefits to support you and your family
• Supportive and positive working environment with regular supervision
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• In-house Occupational Health service
• Employee discount scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to employee networks
• Career development and qualification opportunities

Additional Information

This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. The role will involve close working with frontline services and supporting practice development across Children's Services.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for this role, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.