Curriculum Area Manager for English

Herts Resourcing Group; Broxbourne; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

HRC is seeking an experienced and highly organised professional to provide temporary operational leadership for the English department, based at Ware & Broxbourne Campus, during interim cover. The role focuses on maintaining high delivery standards, supporting staff and students, and ensuring departmental processes continue to operate smoothly.

You will monitor student performance, implement curriculum planning activities, and report updates to the Director of Curriculum.

Qualifications

• Experience leading curriculum operations in FE settings.
• Proven ability to manage staff performance and development.
• Ability to maintain delivery standards during interim periods.

Responsibilities

• Staff deployment, timetabling and resource allocation.
• Arrange staff cover and oversee curriculum delivery.
• Provide pastoral support and monitor learner progress.
• Report progress to the Director of Curriculum and sustain quality processes.
• Line management, performance management and peer observation.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Timetabling

Curriculum management

Interim leadership

Education

Management qualification (Level 4+)

GCSE English & Maths 4+

Job description

Curriculum Area Manager for English – 36 hours per week – Temporary – Monday – Friday, based at Ware & Broxbourne Campus

About HRC

HRC are a vibrant, dynamic further education college, recently graded a Good College by Ofsted, with students across two campuses, with ambitious growth and development targets.

HRC put people first – students, staff, the organisations that they partner with, and the local communities that they serve.

The HRC goal is to create a supportive environment for all staff in which they can develop their skills, progress their career and make a real difference in their local community. HRC ethos is evident in everything that they do and are always looking for new colleagues who share the HRC vision and values.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly organised professional to provide temporary operational leadership for HRC's English department, ensuring continuity of provision and the effective day-to‑day running of the area during a period of interim cover.

This role is focused on maintaining high standards of delivery, supporting staff and students, and ensuring that established departmental processes continue to operate effectively. Responsibilities include staff deployment, timetabling, resource allocation, arranging staff cover, and overseeing the smooth delivery of the curriculum.

You will provide pastoral support to students, maintaining expectations around behaviour, attendance and engagement, whilst liaising closely with programme teams to ensure learners receive appropriate support and achieve positive outcomes.

The successful candidate will monitor student performance against agreed targets and provide regular updates to the Director of Curriculum. You will support the implementation of existing quality processes, curriculum planning activities and departmental improvement actions, ensuring the department continues to operate effectively throughout the temporary appointment.

Line management, performance management and peer observation responsibilities form an important part of the role, ensuring staff receive the support and direction required to maintain effective provision throughout the temporary appointment.

This is an interim operational management position, requiring an individual who can quickly establish oversight, provide stability and maintain performance across the department from the outset.

Circa £250 per day, dependent on experience.

About You

You hold a management qualification (Level 4+) and a minimum GCSE English and Maths grade 4 (or equivalent).

You will have experience of managing curriculum operations within a further education setting and a strong track record of leading teams to deliver positive learner outcomes. You will be confident in managing day-to‑day priorities, supporting staff performance and ensuring continuity of provision in a fast‑paced environment.

You will be able to adapt quickly, work effectively with minimal lead‑in time and provide immediate operational support to the department. Previous experience in curriculum management, English curriculum leadership or interim leadership roles would be advantageous.

You will be available with a maximum of one week's notice and ideally have a DBS on the Update Service

*All positions are subject to a DBS clearance check*