Curriculum Lead English

My client is a leading educational provider covering Lincoln, Newark & Gainsborough. They require a Curriculum Lead in English to join their English & Maths Department. Initially the role is running through till January 2025. Reporting to the Assistant Principle of English, Maths, ESOL & Supported Education, the main purpose of the role will be to successfully lead and manage curriculum area teams, through effective line management and performance management. To assist with the management of the curriculum portfolio in order to meet the strategic objectives of the college, but particularly to improve success rates across all areas of the curriculum. Work with the Assistant Principal to set and achieve negotiated targets relating to student/apprentice enrolments, quality of learning and overall success. To coordinate IQA as prescribed by external verifiers and awarding organisations. Working with the Assistant Principal, contribute to the growth and development of the curriculum area to meet local and national needs. Responsibilities & Duties: 1. To provide dynamic leadership, management and team work that contributes to a culture of high expectations. 2. To undertake academic leadership of the disciplines within the curriculum area, with responsibility for the line management and development of a team of staff. 3. To assist the Assistant Principal with curriculum development, resource deployment, staff development, marketing and customer care. 4. To be accountable for the effective organisation and coordination of a range of courses and programmes. This includes, for example, ensuring the team has a Scheme of Work or planning documentation prepared for each subject/module/unit in accordance with awarding organisation syllabi in college format 5. To undertake a maximum of 8 hrs teaching per week commensurate with the role. This will include undertaking teaching or assessing activities, ensuring high quality provision in response to learners needs. 6. To observe learning, assessment and teaching within the Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement Framework across agreed curriculum areas to support appraisal and staff performance management. 7. To determine staff and course timetables within the curriculum area in consultation with the Assistant Principal and the Timetabling administrator. 8. To be responsible for monitoring retention, achievement and success and report to the Assistant Principal. 9. To maintain an overview of student/apprentice progress on their Programmes. 10. To induct and mentor new staff as required. 11. To manage the day to day running of the curriculum area including the maintenance of effective course level administration as required by the awarding body, including the coordination of IQA. 12. To oversee the induction and enrolment process and provide a student/apprentice course handbook. 13. To liaise with internal and external bodies as required. 14. To be responsible for organising teaching/assessor/class cover as appropriate. 15. To be responsible for the setting up monitoring and tracking tools for students/apprentices. 16. To chair regular team meetings. 17. To Prepare SAR and QIP by the college deadline date. This includes maintaining Score Cards with up to date information. 18. Coordinate arrangements for external and internal examinations. 19. To ensure support is put in place for any student/apprentice who has identified a need for learning support. 20. To accept responsibility for the implementation of the College's Equal Opportunities policy. 21. To maintain professional standards and expertise by undertaking relevant professional development. 22. To conform with the Health and Safety requirements relevant to the post. 23. To contribute towards the development of an inclusive learning environment. 24. To be responsible for the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults wherever applicable within the role. A certification in Education, PGCE or equivalent is required for this post. Please apply in writing with your CV in the first instance to (url removed) #INDBRF Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business