New College Durham is a great place to work. It is a high performing and financially outstanding college. We are continually investing in new facilities and resources to benefit our students, such as our new development, T.H.E HUB.

NCD is one of the leading Further Education colleges in the North East and continues to be at the forefront of new initiatives, being one of the few colleges in the North East to offer all the new T-Level programmes.

New College is also the lead institution for the North East Institute of Technology (NEIoT). Our University Centre has Foundation Degree awarding powers and we deliver an extensive list of European Social Funding (ESF) programmes.

We focus on providing training and education that creates the best outcomes for our students, giving them the edge in their chosen industry.

We are currently recruiting for a key role within our CIS Funding specialist team with either Curriculum Planning or Higher Education experience. 

Key tasks under each specialism:

Curriculum Planning Specialist:

• Preparation, build, and maintenance of curriculum planning data.

• Course code creation and maintenance in our systems.

• Ensuring data consistency and accuracy across curriculum planning and student management systems.

• Supporting the development of efficient and effective curriculum planning processes and reports.

Higher Education (HE)  Specialist:

• Management and submission of statutory returns specific to higher education.

• Ensuring compliance with HE funding regulations and audit requirements.

• Liaison with internal departments to gather and validate necessary data for HE returns.

• Producing and updating detailed internal process documentation for HE reporting.

By joining our team, you will not be responsible for all tasks listed in the job specification simultaneously. Instead, you will have the opportunity to focus on and develop expertise in either curriculum planning or higher education functions.

We value teamwork, accuracy, and a customer-focused approach. If you are detail-oriented, have excellent IT skills, and thrive in a dynamic environment, we invite you to apply for a position that best matches your skills and career aspirations.  Embrace the chance to grow with us and help shape the future of education at New College Durham. Apply today to join our dedicated CIS team!

For more details about this opportunity, please contact Heather Crosby, Head of CIS, for an informal conversation. 

New College Durham is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, as well as vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to be suitable to work with these groups and share this commitment.

We pride ourselves on our dedication to safeguarding all students, to do so we follow a strict vetting process whereby any offer of employment will be subject to the appropriate checks.

Before applying for a role with New College Durham it is important to note that it is an offence to do so if you believe you are a persons whom is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

To read more information in relation to the DBS Code of Practice please see below; DBS code of practice - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Please note that Curriculum Vitaes (CVs) will not be accepted.