Curriculum Quality Lead

We are looking for a dynamic and confident manager who has experience of leading a team of tutors to outstanding performance. The successful candidate will work alongside the existing subject specialist quality leads and further develop the current offer. This full-time Curriculum Quality Lead post is a key appointment to ensure that we maintain our excellent standards in teaching and learning. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced person to take on this exciting role and support our borough's residents to achieve nationally recognised certificates and progress in their lives.

Responsibilities

• The Curriculum Quality Lead will manage and further develop established staff and part-time tutors in their specialist curriculum areas.
• Ensure the comprehensive planning of provision across three main centres, as well as outreach venues, to include schools and community settings across the borough.
• The post holder must have evidence of developing and managing a curriculum programme that is responsive to and meets the needs of the Services objectives and priorities.
• They will participate in assessment activities including internal quality assurance and engagement with external quality assurance officers.
• Knowledge and understanding of Ofsted, (the Education Inspection Framework EIF), SAR, moderation, standardisation, RARPA and the ability to contribute to quality improvement strategies.
• Range of recent successful teaching experience in the subject area they will manage.
• Evidence of ability to recruit, support and manage staff to perform to a high standard.
• Sandwell Adult and Family learning would welcome applicants who have a proven record of experience managing the delivery of courses to adults 19+ in Employability, Family learning, and tailored learning.
• The post holder must travel between the three main learning centres daily and travelling expenses can be claimed according to the SMBC approved mileage scheme.

Qualifications

• Level 5 Qualification in the Teaching of Adults (e.g. DTLLS or equivalent)
• Level 4 Subject Specialism - required in the subject area of management
• Level 4 Internal Quality Assurance qualification - IQA
• Level 2 English, Maths and ICT/digital qualifications unless English, Digital and Maths is the subject specialism (please note: awarding bodies require English and Maths subject specialists to hold Level 5 Literacy or Numeracy specialism or be willing and able to achieve within 12 months)

Additional Requirements

• Successful candidates will need to complete an enhanced DBS application and a KCSIE check will be required for this post.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement, with additional entitlement granted to employees who complete 5 years continuous service with Sandwell or other local authorities
• Access to our Employee Benefits portal which includes discounts on a number of retail locations, gym membership, cinemas and more
• Salary sacrifice schemes for cars and bikes
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme