📢 Now Hiring: Curriculum Co-ordinator (Teaching)

📍 Location: Multi-site role across our training centres (must be willing to travel and based in the West Midlands)
💼 Contract: Part-Time, 3 days per week - 12 Month Contract
💰 Salary: £16,800 – £21,000 (pro-rata, depending on experience – FTE £28,000 – £35,000)
🛡 DBS Requirement: Enhanced Disclosure

Do you have a passion for curriculum design and a drive to raise teaching standards? Join Juniper as a Curriculum Co-ordinator and play a key role in shaping the learning experiences of both our staff and learners.

🌟 What You’ll Do:

As our Curriculum Co-ordinator, you’ll contribute to the continual improvement of our teaching delivery across all centres. You'll lead on curriculum development, staff training, and support initiatives that enhance learner success and staff performance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing innovative schemes of work, lesson plans, and engaging resources

• Supporting the professional development of Centre Leads and Lead Practitioners

• Delivering staff training, mentoring, and lesson observations

• Tracking staff qualifications and identifying training needs

• Facilitating student and staff focus groups to inform curriculum development

• Promoting safeguarding, British Values, and inclusive education

🧠 What We’re Looking For:

Essential:

• Level 3/A Level in Maths and/or English

• Level 4 Teaching Qualification

• Experience teaching employability, numeracy and literacy

• Strong understanding of teaching standards

• Positive, energetic and solutions-focused personality

• Excellent communication, organisation, and IT skills

Desirable:

• Subject specialism (e.g. Functional Skills)

• Experience in coaching, mentoring, or staff development

• Supervisory or management experience

🚗 Additional Info:

This role requires travel to various Juniper centres, so access to transport is essential.

🌟 Why Join Juniper?

Because you’re not just joining a workplace — you’re joining a community that celebrates, rewards, and supports you.

Check out some of our amazing perks:

🎉 25 days holiday, increasing to 30 with service
💰 Buy & sell annual leave
🏋️ Earn an extra week of leave just by exercising!
🚗 Paid mileage (35p per mile, above normal work mileage)
📞 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
🏆 Long service & special recognition awards
🎟️ Juniper Lottery & Dragons’ Den competitions
⭐ PRIDE monthly celebrations
🕑 Early Finish Fridays (2:30pm!)
🎄 Christmas Savings Club
👀 Eyecare reimbursement
🚲 Cycle to Work Scheme
⚡ Electric Car Scheme (after 5 years’ service)
🛡️ Critical Illness Cover (after 5 years’ service)
🎉 Corporate events throughout the year!

🌍 Diversity & Inclusion Matters 🌍

At Juniper, we believe that language should never be a barrier to opportunity. We are committed to creating an inclusive learning environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all backgrounds and provide a work environment free from discrimination. We actively encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

At Juniper, we are committed to safer recruitment practices to ensure the safety and well-being of our students and staff. We carefully scrutinize all applications, thoroughly checking employment history and references to identify any gaps or inconsistencies. Where appropriate, we conduct enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks to ensure candidates meet our high standards of integrity and suitability for the role. Our approach reflects our dedication to creating a safe, supportive, and secure environment for everyone within our organisation.

If you require any accommodations during the application process, please let us know, and we will do our best to provide assistance. Join us in building a workplace that champions diversity, equity, and inclusion for all.