Group A-Level Curriculum & Strategy Director

New City College; London Borough of Havering; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD days

Pension scheme

Accessible sites

On-site facilities

Travel loan

Health cash plan

Employee assistance

Job summary

New City College seeks a visionary Group Director of A Level Strategic Development to lead A Level provision across the College Group, driving excellence in student outcomes, curriculum innovation and academic performance.

You will work with Principals and senior teams to implement data‑driven strategies, ensure high‑quality experiences across campuses, and build partnerships with universities and employers.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience within Further Education, Sixth Form or Higher Education.
• Strong track record of improving educational performance and learner outcomes.
• Experience managing large, complex curriculum areas and multi-site teams.
• Excellent knowledge of A Level curriculum development, quality assurance and educational performance measures.
• Strong financial and budget management skills.
• Outstanding communication, influencing and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Experience leading change, managing performance and developing staff.
• Commitment to excellence, innovation and student success.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for A Level provision across the Group.
• Drive excellence in teaching, learning and assessment through innovative approaches and professional development.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance student achievement, retention and progression.
• Collaborate with curriculum leaders across campuses to ensure consistency, quality and innovation.
• Develop and implement ambitious curriculum strategies informed by learner needs and labour market intelligence.
• Manage significant budgets, resources and income targets ensuring value for money and growth.
• Lead, motivate and develop high‑performing teams across multiple campuses.
• Build strong partnerships with employers, universities, funding agencies and external stakeholders.
• Monitor and analyse performance data to drive improvements and strategic decisions.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Data-driven decisions

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Education

Leadership experience in FE/HET

Job description

New City College seeks a visionary Group Director of A Level Strategic Development to lead A Level provision across the College Group, driving excellence in student outcomes, curriculum innovation and academic performance.

You will work with Principals and senior teams to implement data‑driven strategies, ensure high‑quality experiences across campuses, and build partnerships with universities and employers.