Head of English; -18 & Adult Provision

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We have some exciting opportunities available at Barking and Dagenham College. We are looking for Head of English (16-18 & Adult Provision)

Are you an ambitious educational leader who is passionate about unlocking potential and driving high-quality teaching and learning?

Do you thrive on developing high-performing teams, improving learner outcomes and creating lasting impact? If so, this could be your next career step.

Barking & Dagenham College is a vibrant and ambitious Further Education College committed to transforming lives through education. Serving thousands of learners across our campuses, we are passionate about creating opportunities, raising aspirations and supporting progression into higher education, apprenticeships and employment.

You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis and in return, we will offer a competitive salary of £57,788 - £72,348 per annum incl. London Weighting

The Head of Department (HoD) is responsible for the growth and performance of designated department(s) including teaching, learning and assessment practices and business planning.

You will lead the College's 16–18 English, Adult English and Community Learning provision, taking ownership of a high-profile curriculum area with genuine scope to influence learner achievement, attendance, progression, teaching quality and the overall learner experience.

You will:

• Work closely with the Vice Principal Curriculum & Quality to drive strategic development and continuous improvement across the College's English provision.
• Shape and develop a responsive, innovative and future-focused curriculum that meets learner needs, reflects learners' starting points and supports ambitious progression outcomes.
• Lead strategies that improve learner attendance, engagement, achievement and progression, ensuring English is recognised as a key contributor to learner success across the College.
• Be creative, forward-thinking and ambitious in developing innovative and technology-enabled approaches that enhance learner engagement, improve outcomes and support high-quality teaching and learning.
• Use performance, quality and learner voice data to identify priorities, implement interventions and secure sustained improvements in outcomes.
• Identify barriers to success, address performance gaps and take decisive action to improve the learner experience and achievement.
• Lead outstanding teaching, learning and assessment practices, embedding a culture of high expectations, accountability and continuous professional development.
• Work collaboratively with vocational curriculum teams and support services to embed literacy, aspiration and learner success across the wider curriculum.
• Deliver and oversee all aspects of the College's quality cycle, including observations, standardisation, performance monitoring, RARPA, verification processes, staff development and Ofsted readiness.
• Drive curriculum performance to achieve ambitious targets for attendance, achievement, progression and income.

• A genuine passion for English education and the ability to lead impactful improvement through innovation and effective curriculum leadership.
• A strong track record of improving learner outcomes, achievement and progression from a range of starting points.
• Proven success in leading curriculum improvement through evidence-informed practice, effective intervention and strong use of data.
• A strong understanding of current FE priorities, Ofsted expectations, awarding body requirements and quality assurance processes.
• Demonstrable experience of successful leadership and management within Further Education.
• Prove…