Curriculum Manager - English 16-18 year olds

About Barnet and Southgate College: We change lives, empower individuals and connect communities. We are an ambitious, forward‑thinking further education college in North London, proud to serve diverse communities across Barnet, Southgate and beyond. Our 2030 Vision is bold: to be a leading provider of learning and skills development, fostering exceptional educational experiences, driven by innovation, collaboration and excellence.

Our Essential Skills provision is central to learner success across the College. English and maths underpin progression into employment, higher education and further study, and the Curriculum Manager for English plays a pivotal role in ensuring that 16‑18 learners on Education Programme for Young People leave with the qualifications and confidence they need. You will be joining a team where your professional expertise is valued and where strong senior backing gives you the conditions to lead with confidence.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Leading the team: line manage, coach and develop English curriculum staff, driving teaching quality, embedding best practice and creating the conditions for high performance and continuous improvement.
• Curriculum innovation: design and develop an innovative, responsive English curriculum that engages 16‑18 learners on Education Programme for Young People, drawing on up‑to‑date research, evidence‑based methodologies and flexible delivery approaches.
• Raising standards: set and monitor challenging improvement targets, lead developmental lesson observations and learning walks, and use quality reviews, learner voice and data to plan and implement effective improvement strategies.
• Learner outcomes: ensure every learner is on the right course, has a purposeful ILP, receives effective tutorial support and is on track to achieve their English GCSE or Functional Skills qualification.
• Quality and self‑assessment: lead the self‑assessment process and quality improvement planning for the English area, contributing to wider Essential Skills quality assurance and inspection readiness.
• Cross‑site leadership: work effectively across College sites, building strong relationships with other Curriculum Managers, directors and support teams to ensure consistent, high‑quality provision wherever English is delivered.
• Employer and community links: build and maintain effective partnerships with employers and external stakeholders, and contribute to marketing, recruitment and enrichment activity.
• Wider management: contribute to College‑wide management responsibilities including duty rotas, strategic planning and cross‑college initiatives as required.

What You'll Bring:

• A degree or equivalent relevant professional qualification.
• A full teaching qualification.
• Subject specialism in English, with successful teaching experience.
• Proven leadership or management experience in FE or a similar setting.
• Successful experience of embedding quality improvements and delivering improved outcomes for learners.
• Demonstrable knowledge of strategies, based on research, that improve student learning in English.
• Experience of successfully embedding English and maths across the curriculum.
• Experience of successful curriculum development and management of provision and new initiatives.
• Experience of using and interpreting MIS data to monitor and manage provision.
• Experience of building and maintaining effective relationships with external partners and stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team, manage performance and tackle under‑performance effectively.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and safeguarding.

Even Better If You Have:

• A management qualification.
• Qualified Teaching and Learning Status (QTLS).
• Understanding of the current 14‑19, adult skills and HE landscape.
• Experience developing income‑generating full‑cost activity.
• Experience of Ofsted preparation, self‑assessment or quality improvement planning.

Benefits:

The College offers employees a generous holiday allowance of 40 days annual leave for academic management staff plus bank holidays, pro rata for part‑time employees. All staff are also eligible for a range of other benefits, including:

• Taking Teaching Further (National initiative): early‑career support for new teachers in all T Level pathway subjects and Maths, English and SEND subjects.
• Targeted Retention Payments for FE Teachers in specific subjects.
• Annual Season Ticket Loans: option to purchase an annual season ticket loan spread over a year through salary sacrifice.
• Cycle to Work Scheme: tax‑free bikes through bike shops.
• Employee Support Helpline: free and confidential counselling and advice.
• Eye Tests for DSE users: reimbursement of regular eye tests for staff using Display Screen Equipment.
• Flu vouchers for staff.
• Gym Facilities: 2‑floor gym at Southgate Campus, free for staff Monday to Friday during term time.
• Hair Salon Services and Beauty Treatments at Colindale Campus with staff offers.
• High Street Discounts: access to savings on leading retail brands and local high‑street stores near all campuses.
• Electric Vehicle Charging: on‑site charging points for electric or plug‑in hybrid vehicles.