Assistant Curriculum Leader of Technology
Manchester Enterprise Academy Central, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M14 6PL11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
4 May 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
23 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Food technology
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): Teaching Terms
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS - UPS + TLR
Additional allowances
TLR2.1 allowance - £3,527 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Curriculum Leader of Technology to join our fantastic team at MEA Central
This is apermanent post, to start in September 2026. This role attracts a TLR2.1 allowance - £3,527 per annum.
We’re looking for:
MEA Central is seeking to appoint a passionate and committedAssistant Curriculum Leader of Technologyto join our forward‑thinking and supportive team. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious practitioner who is ready to take the next step in their leadership journey while continuing to deliver high‑quality classroom teaching.
Main purpose of the job:
As Assistant Curriculum Leader of Technology, you will play a key role in supporting the Curriculum Leader to shape, deliver and continuously improve the Technology curriculum, with a particular focus onFood Technology or Textiles. You will combine strong subject knowledge with a collaborative approach to leadership and a genuine commitment to raising standards for all learners.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Curriculum Leader in the strategic planning, development and evaluation of the Technology curriculum
- Contribute to maintaining high standards of teaching, learning and assessment across the department
- Lead on aspects of curriculum development within your specialism (Food or Textiles)
- Model outstanding classroom practice and support colleagues through coaching and shared practice
- Monitor student progress and contribute to interventions that ensure all learners achieve their potential
- Play an active role in departmental self‑evaluation and improvement planning
All school staff are expected to share the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Specific safeguarding responsibilities are detailed in the attached job description.
How to Apply
Please follow the online application process to be considered.All school staff are expected to share the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Specific safeguarding responsibilities are detailed in the attached job description.
What the school offers its staff
Working for Prospere Learning Trust
Great schools thrive because of the great people in them.We invest in our staff to achieve their full potential and offer a range of benefits including.
- High quality CPD for all roles
- Bupa Level 1 Health Plan- annual cash back allowance for a range of every day health care expenses
- Generous Pension Contribution- over 26% for teachers and over 17% for support staff
- 26 days annual leaveplus bank holidays,increasing to 31 dayswith 5 years' service
- Cyclescheme- save up to 39% on a bike and accessories and get Strava for free
- Employee Assistance Programmes- including access to free counselling and 24/7 helplines
- Credit Union- regular savings, Christmas saving scheme and access to affordable loans
- Flexible working options- we're happy to talk flexible working where possible
- Mental Health First Aidin every school
- Blue Light Card- discounts on holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more
- bYond cashback card- spend smarter with a prepaid cashback card for your everyday purchases
Visit our website to learn more about our Trust:prospere.org.uk
MEA Central
MEA Central is a thriving 11-16 secondary school in South Manchester, driven by the mission,“A fantastic future for all.” We focus on removing barriers to student success, combining high expectations with warmth and encouragement. Our values ofCitizenship, Achievement, and Participation, along with a belief in the power of language, help develop confident, socially responsible young adults.
We offer a challenging, knowledge-rich curriculum to prepare students for GCSEs, further education, and life beyond. Our high expectations are matched by efforts to ignite intellectual passions, fostering autonomous, fulfilled learners. Beyond academics, our exceptional pastoral care and extensive extra-curricular program ensure students gain cultural capital and succeed in areas like sport, music, drama, and community activities.
MEA Central has been graded as good by Ofsted.
"Pupils at Manchester Enterprise Academy Central are incredibly proud and happy to be a part of a diverse and respectful community. Everyone can be themselves. Pupils are considerate of one another. They do their best to model the school's core values. They strive to work hard, be kind and take part"
Visit our website to learn more about our school community:https://www.meacentral.org.uk/
Job Application Information
Please apply using the online application form; incomplete applications may not be considered. CVs are not accepted. Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.
As per Keeping Children Safe in Education, we conduct online searches on shortlisted candidates to identify any relevant issues for interview discussion. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit a self-disclosure declaration, declaring any relevant convictions, adult cautions or other matters which may affect your suitability to work with children. Information will be provided on where to seek guidance on whether certain offences are now protected and should not be disclosed within the self-disclosure form.
Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 all positions within the School are exempt. Therefore, we are entitled to carry out Enhanced Disclosure checks for all staff and volunteers. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relating to children.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK; we do not sponsor visa applications. If you’ve lived or worked outside the UK in the last five years, additional information will be required. Job offers are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks, including references.
Safeguarding Commitment
All schools within the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
Equality Statement
Prospere Learning Trust values diversity and welcomes applications from all candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.
For application support, contact us on 0161 527 7953 or email jobs@prospere.org.uk
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Manchester Enterprise Academy Central
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1056 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Manchester Enterprise Academy Central website
- Email address
- jobs@prospere.org.uk
MEA Central is a thriving 11-16 mixed secondary serving South Manchester.
We opened to 210 Y7 students in September 2017, growing to full capacity in 2021. We are defined by our mission, ‘A fantastic future for all.' We care about helping students to be their best and know the only way to do this is through academic achievement, character development and strong pastoral support.
The bedrock of our vision is excellent academic results and we deliver a challenging, knowledge-rich curriculum to prepare students not only for the new GCSE assessment regime but also further education and life beyond. We expect our students to meet our high expectations in terms of commitment and work ethic, but we also seek to ignite their intellectual passions and curiosities so that they become autonomous, fulfilled learners during their time with us.
There is so much more to MEA Central than what happens inside our classrooms, however! As a new and growing school, students benefit from a level of pastoral care and attention second to none. Our co-curriculum, which includes our extensive extra-curricular programme, ensures every child gains valuable cultural capital and experiences success in areas such as sport, music, drama and community activities.
Ultimately at MEA Central we want to create good people who will go out into the world and do what is right. Our values of Citizenship, Achievement and Participation and our belief in the power of language and the importance of the spoken word will develop confident young adults with a strong sense of social responsibility.
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