Curriculum Co-ordinator

Service:
Our Newham – Learning & Skills Directorate:
Placemaking

Location:

London Borough of Newham Position:
Full time, permanent

Lead. Inspire. Transform Lives.

Are you an experienced educator and inspirational leader with a passion for delivering high quality adult education?

Our Newham Learning & Skills is looking for an exceptional ESOL Curriculum Co-ordinator to lead and develop a thriving curriculum area, empowering adult learners to achieve their ambitions while inspiring and supporting a team of dedicated tutors.

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of London's largest and most ambitious adult learning providers, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping curriculum innovation, driving quality improvement and ensuring every learner receives an outstanding educational experience.

Reporting to the ESOL Curriculum Manager, you will support the strategic leadership and operational management of the curriculum area, contributing to the delivery of Our Newham Learning & Skills' priorities and wider cross-council initiatives.

You will lead the delivery of high-quality teaching, learning and assessment across accredited and non-accredited provision, ensuring an outstanding learner experience and positive outcomes. You will also lead the Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) process, ensuring all assessment and internal verification activities meet awarding body requirements, quality standards and service expectations.

Working closely with tutors, you will drive curriculum planning, quality improvement and performance, using data to improve attendance, retention, achievement and progression while supporting staff to continually develop their practice.

The role includes approximately 432 annual teaching hours
, alongside curriculum leadership and quality assurance responsibilities.

• Lead and inspire a team of tutors and support staff to deliver outstanding teaching, learning and assessment.
• Develop innovative curriculum programmes that respond to learner, community and employer needs.
• Drive continuous quality improvement through lesson observations, coaching, mentoring and Internal Quality Assurance (IQA).
• Monitor performance data to improve attendance, retention, achievement and learner progression.
• Lead curriculum planning, examinations and assessment activities.
• Promote digital innovation, equality, diversity, safeguarding, Prevent and British Values across the curriculum.
• Recruit, induct, coach and develop teaching staff, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to the strategic development of Our Newham Learning & Skills and support cross-service initiatives.

We're looking for an experienced ESOL leader who is passionate about adult education, committed to raising standards and capable of inspiring others to deliver exceptional learning experiences.

• A recognised teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, DTLLS or Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training or equivalent).
• Relevant subject expertise, ideally educated to degree level or equivalent professional experience.
• Successful experience of teaching adult learners across a range of levels.
• Experience of leading curriculum delivery and managing teaching teams.
• Strong knowledge of quality assurance, curriculum development and the Education Inspection Framework.
• Experience of using learner performance data to drive continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills.
• A commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and learner success.

• Competitive salary of £49,056–£52,194 per annum (PO4).
• Generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), offering one of the UK's leading public sector pension schemes.
• Access to a wide range of learning and professional development opportunities to support your career progression.
• A comprehensive employee wellbeing programme, staff discounts and a range of employee benefits.
• The opportunity to work within a diverse,…