Curriculum and Progression Team Manager

Curriculum and Progression Manager

• Job Location: Quayside House

• Salary: £52,413 - £54,495 per annum

• Hours per Week: 37.00

• Contract Type: Fixed Term

• Duration: 12 months

• Closing Date: 31/08/2026

• Job Requisition Number: 14661

• This post is open to job share

Gloucestershire Children's Academy are looking for a Curriculum and Progression Team Manager to join their team on a Fixed Term basis.

Reward and Support

For all your hard work, you will receive the following:

• Between £52,413 - £54,495 per annum subject to experience

• 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

Right Child, Right Support, Right Time, Every Time

In our recent inspection in June 2025, Children's Services were judged as Good with Outstanding elements. We continue to build on this success by investing in our workforce and developing excellent social work practice across Gloucestershire.

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.

You will

• 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

You will have

• 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

What it will involve

• Leading the development and delivery of the Academy curriculum

• Supporting practice improvement across Children's Services

• Ensuring professional standards and accreditation requirements are met

• Managing quality assurance activities and reporting findings

• Supporting staff progression and career pathways

• Working collaboratively with operational services and stakeholders

• Managing resources and contributing to service planning and development

Additional Information

This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

The post holder must hold a driving licence, have access to a vehicle and be willing to travel countywide as required. The role will involve close working with frontline services and supporting practice development across Children's Services.

How to apply

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact or

To apply, please submit your application before the closing date.

Interview date: 15th September 2026

Additional Information
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Curriculum and Progression Team Manager

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire's diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.