Job Description
Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities! We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK's first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.
Introduction
As the Curriculum Leader, you will lead on the operational management of the English and community ESOL (COMESOL) provision, managing the performance of all aspects of the delivery of teaching, learning and assessment across this provision offer at Adult Learning Lewisham.
The role involves providing expert support and guidance to English and ESOL practitioners who deliver accredited and non‐accredited provision at our centres and at various locations across Lewisham borough.
What's the role?
This is an exciting role working closely with curriculum colleagues and management teams and guided by the Ofsted Inspection Framework. You will ensure effective implementation of quality improvement strategies, contribute to continuous improvements across the service through regular self‐assessments, classroom support visits and observation reports, enhance learner outcomes through effective implementation of RARPA, technology use and inclusive practices, and meet service‐wide priorities. You will engage in external partnerships with local schools, libraries and third‐party organisations to coordinate a wide range of English programmes that meet Lewisham's local priorities and deliver outstanding learner experiences, consistently maintaining high standards in teaching, learning and assessment.
Reporting to the Curriculum Area Manager for Skills for Life and Supported Learning, you will work cross curricular and alongside MIS, business resources and Exams departments. This is a hands‐on role, combining expertise, excellent communication skills and effective management to make a meaningful difference to learners while raising overall achievements.
What's in it for you?
Generous holiday allowance
Local Government Pension scheme
Flexible working and family‐friendly policies
Season ticket and bicycle loans
A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
Supportive staff networks
What we're looking for
Due to retirement, we are now looking for a qualified English subject specialist with a strong commitment to adult lifelong learning and improving English skills and opportunities for adults.
With a minimum of five years teaching accredited English qualifications, you have a recognised track record of operational leadership and management in an adult community learning environment. You will bring in‐depth subject knowledge based on your teaching experience and an excellent understanding of initial assessment, advice and recruitment of learners to accredited and non‐accredited English and or ESOL programmes.
Your understanding and knowledge of Functional Skills and GCSE qualifications will ensure high teaching and learning standards supporting the quality assurance required by Pearson's and funders.
An effective curriculum leader with experience in developing a responsive curriculum that offers good value whilst meeting the needs of all learners, community groups and other stakeholders. Your excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills support the development of teaching staff and implementation of e‐learning and inclusive strategies contributing to the enhancements of effective delivery methods including standardisation of e‐learning platforms such as Moodle, Google Classroom improving learners' independent learning and outcomes for all learners.
With strong communication skills you are able to use and draw from different management information systems to analyse data for reporting and development of improvement strategies in TLA.
This is a rare opportunity to make a difference to adult learners and to work alongside highly committed, values‐driven curriculum teams.
A strong commitment to values, mission and equality and diversity for tutors and learners at Adult Learning Lewisham and Lewisham council wide.
Location
The job is primarily based in Brockley Rise Centre, 2 Brockley Rise, London, SE23 1PR, Granville Park Centre, Granville Park, London, SE13 7DU or Grove Park Centre, 333‐335 Baring Road, London, SE12 0DZ, but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.
Special conditions
A relevant teaching qualification
Weekend working is required for this job
Salary
£45,852 – £47,925 per annum (PO2). All appointments will be offered at the minimum SCP for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.
Diversity
Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply.
Equality and Diversity
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be treated fairly, regardless of gender, age, race, disability or any other protected characteristic.
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Contact Details:
London Borough of Lewisham Recruitment Team
