Curriculum Leader GCSE English

Nelson and Colne College; Nelson; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a Curriculum Leader for GCSE English at a forward-thinking educational institution. This role is pivotal in shaping the future of students as part of a high-achieving English team. You will lead dedicated staff, inspire students to excel, and develop a curriculum that fosters ambition and achievement. With a commitment to professional development, this organization is renowned for its outstanding teaching and support. If you are passionate about education and ready to make a difference, this is your chance to join a team that aims to create the extraordinary.

Benefits

Eligibility for Teachers' Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Enhanced sick pay scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Staff recognition scheme

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Passion for leading English provision and extensive experience in delivering GCSE English.
• Recognized teaching qualification and a degree in English or related subject.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the English team effectively.
• Develop GCSE English curriculum planning and resources.
• Ensure high-quality teaching and assessment.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum Development

Teaching English

Student Support

Education

Degree in English or related subject

Recognized teaching qualification

Job description

Curriculum Leader GCSE English
Salary: Up to £41,728 (pay award pending) per annum
Hours: 37
Weeks Per Year: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Site: Nelson and Colne College
Closing Date: Midnight 21st April 2025
Interview Date: TBC

Would you like to be part of a team that aims to create the extraordinary?

Our Organisation

Nelson and Colne College has a national reputation for educational success that generations of families have benefited from. We pride ourselves on our individual approach to learning, where students receive outstanding teaching and support, extensive extracurricular opportunities, and fantastic facilities.

Together the Group forms a Sixth Form, Skills and Technology Centre, University Centre, employer training, and adult learning provider delivering exceptional teaching and learning to all ages and at all levels.

The Exciting Role

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Curriculum Leader for GCSE English at our Nelson site. This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of students and help them unlock their potential as part of the high-achieving English and maths leadership team.

You will help lead a highly successful team of dedicated English staff delivering GCSE English at Nelson and Colne College along with inspiring students to achieve their best.

Nelson and Colne College Group is 'Powered by Maths and English'. Part of our core strategic intent is to ensure that our learners are English and maths enabled and subsequently there is a whole college approach to - and ownership of - English and maths. All English teachers are well-qualified and have expert knowledge of the subject and we also continue to invest in teachers' ongoing professional development. You will be joining a team of dedicated, innovative, and highly successful subject-experts who achieve remarkable things - students who resit their GCSEs at the college are more than twice as likely to achieve Grade 4-9 than the National Average.

In particular, the English division aims to:

1. Provide a highly ambitious curriculum which inspires students to achieve their very best and which supports them to aim high and reach the extraordinary.
2. Ensure a high-quality English provision with excellent teaching, learning, and assessment.
3. Support students to achieve excellent outcomes in English, supporting them to progress onto their next steps.

The successful candidate will be primarily based at Nelson campus but may be required to travel across sites.

This post could suit an experienced practitioner looking for their next challenge, or a newly qualified teacher looking to make their mark within an Outstanding organisation.

If you are applying as a trainee teacher, the College's Trainee Teacher programme will include funding for your teaching qualification, as well as mentoring support and coaching from our experienced team. In addition, the DfE Taking Teaching Further funding also offers eligible recruits a £6,000 incentive payment.

What You Will Be Doing:

1. Ensure effective management and leadership of the English team.
2. Support the development of GCSE English curriculum planning and resources.
3. Ensure professional development activities are appropriately planned for the team.
4. Be up to date, plan and prepare high-quality teaching to the appropriate number of hours.
5. Develop and maintain effective links across college divisions to track and monitor the progress of students studying English qualifications.
6. Ensure that Externals Quality Awarding visits are conducted effectively.

What We Are Looking For:

1. The successful candidate will have a real passion for leading English provision.
2. Be enthusiastic about all aspects of their teaching practice.
3. Hold a recognised teaching qualification.
4. Hold a degree in English, or a related subject.
5. Have extensive experience in delivering GCSE English in a further education college, sixth form, or secondary school setting.
6. Desirable: have some experience of leading English delivery in secondary or FE settings.

What We Offer in Return:

1. Eligibility to join the Teachers' Pension Scheme.
2. Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period.
3. Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family-friendly policies and benefits.
4. A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support.
5. Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards.
6. Free on-site parking on all College sites.

Please visit our working for us' section of our website for a full list of our benefits.

How to Apply:

If you're interested in this post and would like to know more, then please visit our website and complete an application form.

Website: https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/

Further Questions?

Please contact our friendly HR Team at [e-mail].

*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*

All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.

Please note, this post may close before the stated closing date if a high number of applications are received.