Assistant Curriculum Manager - Equine
Plumpton CollegeLewes, South East
Overview
This is a education role (full time) with Plumpton College based in Lewes. The advertised salary is Up to £43,166 per annum. Applications close on 21 September 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
Plumpton College is seeking an ambitious and passionate Assistant Curriculum Manager – Equine to play a key role in shaping and delivering outstanding equine education.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced equine professional and high-performing teacher who is ready to take the next step into curriculum leadership. Working closely with the Curriculum Manager, you will help drive high-quality provision, support and develop staff, and ensure excellent outcomes for learners.
- Design, develop and manage high-quality equine programmes that meet awarding body requirements and industry needs
- Line manage and mentor staff, supporting performance, development and wellbeing
- Deliver and model consistently high-quality teaching, learning and assessment
- Lead on quality improvement activity, including standardisation, internal verification and KPI monitoring
- Support student recruitment, progression, retention and destinations
- Work collaboratively with employers, stakeholders and internal teams to strengthen provision and learner opportunities
- Ensure safeguarding, equality, diversity, health and safety, and student welfare are embedded in all practice
You will also contribute to marketing and recruitment activity, employer engagement, and whole-college events.
- Holds a degree or professional qualification in equine (or a related subject)
- Has a recognised teaching qualification appropriate to the level of delivery
- Has extensive equine industry experience and strong specialist subject knowledge
- Is an excellent teacher with a track record of good or outstanding practice
- Has the ability to support, motivate and develop a high-performing team
- Is highly organised, adaptable and confident using data and digital systems
- Is passionate about student success, inclusion and safeguarding
- Holds Level 2 (or above) English and maths, or equivalent
Supervisory or team leadership experience is desirable.
How this role compares
We hold 129 school vacancies in South East that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £25,185. This role pays more than about 89% of them.
There are 1,678 school roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 203 of them in South East.
You have 22 days left to apply. School adverts we hold typically run for around 18 days, so this is a longer window than usual.
Plumpton College has 14 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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How to apply
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