Curriculum Manager - English

DiverseJobsMatter; Epsom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted access to on-site gym

Free on-site parking

Access to free online qualifications

Supportive working environment

Job summary

A leading further education provider in England seeks an experienced Curriculum Manager - English. The role involves leading and developing GCSE English provision while ensuring teaching excellence and learner success. Candidates should have expertise in GCSE English and strong leadership abilities. You will manage and develop teaching teams, monitor learner outcomes, and innovate teaching strategies. Excellent benefits, including discounted gym access and professional development opportunities, offered in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in delivering GCSE English within a Further Education setting.
• Strong leadership and team development skills, with experience managing and motivating teaching teams.
• Clear commitment to high-quality teaching, learning, and assessment.
• Experience with curriculum innovation and quality improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of safeguarding in education and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop GCSE English provision.
• Deliver approximately 7.5 hours of teaching per week.
• Drive outstanding learner outcomes through effective monitoring.
• Develop and embed innovative teaching strategies.
• Lead teaching teams and collaborate with cross-college teams to improve quality.
• Ensure safeguarding, equality and compliance standards are embedded.

Skills

Leadership and team development skills

Expertise in delivering GCSE English

Commitment to high-quality teaching

Knowledge of safeguarding responsibilities

Curriculum innovation and quality improvement

Job description

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Base pay range

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Overview

Our client, a well-established and high-performing further education provider, is seeking an experienced Curriculum Manager – English to lead and develop GCSE English provision, with some responsibility for Functional Skills. This is a key leadership role focused on driving teaching excellence, learner achievement, and inclusive practice.

The position combines strategic curriculum leadership with a reduced teaching commitment, offering an excellent opportunity to influence quality, outcomes, and progression across English provision.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and continuously develop the English curriculum, primarily GCSE English with some Functional Skills delivery.
• Deliver approximately 7.5 hours of teaching per week, modelling high-quality teaching practice.
• Drive outstanding learner outcomes through effective monitoring, tracking, and intervention.
• Develop and embed innovative, evidence-based teaching and learning strategies.
• Lead, support, and develop teaching teams to ensure consistent quality and continuous improvement.
• Work collaboratively with cross-college teams to enhance quality assurance, inclusion, and learner progression.
• Ensure safeguarding, equality, and compliance standards are fully embedded across the curriculum area.

Requirements

• Proven expertise in delivering GCSE English within a Further Education setting.
• Strong leadership and team development skills, with experience managing and motivating teaching teams.
• Clear commitment to high-quality teaching, learning, and assessment.
• Passion for learner success, progression, and inclusive education.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding responsibilities within education.
• Experience delivering or overseeing Functional Skills English.
• Experience contributing to curriculum innovation and quality improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of Ofsted inspection frameworks and quality assurance processes.
• Discounted access to on-site gym, sports facilities, fitness classes, café facilities, osteopathy, and an on-site nursery.
• Free on-site parking.
• Convenient location within a short walk of a mainline train station.
• Access to free online qualifications and ongoing professional development.
• Supportive working environment with a strong focus on staff wellbeing and inclusion.

Application Process

The closing date for applications is 30 January 2026.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on Wednesday 11 February 2026.

This role involves working in regulated activity with children. The successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS clearance, employment references, and safeguarding screening.

Our client is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be supported throughout the recruitment process.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Education

Industries

Education