Director of Curriculum (Data Engineering Level 5)

Role: Director of Curriculum (Data Engineering Level 5)

Team: Product

Package: Pension, Unlimited Leave, Flexible Working

Location: Remote (occasional face-to-face meetings as required)

Hours: Full time or part time, with 2 days per week as the Director of Curriculum improving the programme content and the remaining time as a Professional Development Expert (PDE), delivering the programme to learners.

The Role

As Director of Curriculum for the Data Engineering Level 5 programme, you will take ownership of an existing, successful apprenticeship programme. Your primary focus will be on maintaining and continuously improving programme content, refining delivery strategies, and optimising the learning journey to ensure exceptional learner outcomes.

This senior role requires active collaboration with stakeholders both internally and externally, including Product Management, Marketing, Professional Development Experts (PDEs), and End-Point Assessment Organisations (EPAOs). You will lead ongoing enhancements to curriculum design, ensuring the programme remains innovative, relevant, and aligned with evolving industry standards and apprenticeship guidelines.

You will update and produce essential documentation for the programme, such as programme guides, curriculum outlines, and EPA preparation materials, as well as supporting PDE teams through targeted training and resources.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to significantly influence and enhance an established apprenticeship programme, directly impacting learner success and organisational growth.

Responsibilities:

• Continuously maintain, refine, and enhance the existing Data Engineering Level 5 curriculum and create new content when required.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders (Product Management, Marketing, PDE teams) to maintain programme relevance, coherence, and market alignment.
• Regularly liaise with external stakeholders including EPAOs, ensuring alignment with current assessment requirements and standards.
• Update and produce high-quality programme documentation, including programme guides, curriculum structures, and supporting materials.
• Enhance interactive e-learning content and restructure workshops to maximise learner engagement and effectiveness.
• Continuously refine EPA preparation strategies, ensuring strong learner outcomes.
• Provide training and support to PDEs to ensure effective programme delivery and understanding.
• Act as the primary expert and point of contact for curriculum-related queries, providing guidance and strategic direction.

About You:

Essential:

• Significant experience in curriculum maintenance, content improvement, and strategic programme leadership.
• Expertise in data engineering concepts and industry standards relevant to the Level 5 apprenticeship.
• Experience producing and refining comprehensive curriculum documentation (programme guides, course outlines, assessment plans).
• Demonstrable ability to manage stakeholder relationships across internal and external teams.
• Proven track record in refining assessment strategies and ensuring successful End-Point Assessments.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple ongoing projects effectively.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and training skills.

Desirable:

• Teaching or coaching qualification.
• Experience within apprenticeship or vocational training sectors.
• Industry-recognised certifications in data engineering or related fields.

Why join Corndel?

• We're committed to having a fully inclusive, welcoming, and safe culture and always striving to improve.
• We provide an environment that is truly flexible and supportive, somewhere you will have autonomy over your role.
• We are a leader in our field, with quality and excellence at the heart of what we do.
• This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to make a difference to the impact of our internal communications activities in support of the ongoing and future success of the business.

As part of our commitment to create an inclusive workplace where all colleagues can be their true selves, excel in their roles and progress in their careers, we recognise the importance of embracing the diversity in the working population and making Corndel a fully accessible employer.

If you have a disability that might affect any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know about any help or reasonable adjustments you need before any interview or assessment. We’ll work with you to make sure any appropriate support is in place and make the application process a more positive experience.

Corndel is committed to safeguarding and safer recruitment practices, and will undertake pre-employment checks on the successful candidate, including Enhanced DBS Disclosure and a Barred List Check.

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