Interim Head of ESOL (Temporary)

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd is seeking an experienced Interim Head of ESOL to lead ESOL provision in a further education setting. You will drive day-to-day leadership, oversee the teaching team, and ensure high-quality teaching from the moment you step in.

You will monitor learner progress, achievement and retention, support staff performance and development, and work closely with senior leaders to maintain teaching standards and curriculum quality.

Qualifications

• Experience leading ESOL provision in further education.
• Ability to manage curriculum delivery and quality improvement.
• Strong track record in learner progress monitoring and KPI tracking.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the ESOL teaching team.
• Oversee curriculum delivery, planning and quality.
• Monitor learner attendance, progress, achievement and retention.
• Support staff development and performance.
• Ensure high standards of teaching, learning and assessment.
• Collaborate with senior leaders and other curriculum areas.
• Manage day-to-day operational issues within the provision.

Skills

ESOL leadership

Team management

Curriculum delivery

Quality assurance

Staff performance management

Learner progress monitoring

KPI monitoring

Education

PGCE

Cert Ed

DTLLS or DET

Job description

Recruitment for education and the public sector

Are you an experienced ESOL curriculum leader looking for an interim management opportunity within further education?

About the Role

As Interim Head of ESOL, you'll take responsibility for the day-to‑day leadership and performance of the ESOL provision at a further education provider, making sure learners receive high-quality teaching from the moment you step in.

You'll lead the teaching team, oversee curriculum delivery and quality, and keep a close eye on learner progress, achievement and retention.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and managing the ESOL teaching team.
• Overseeing curriculum delivery, planning and quality.
• Monitoring learner attendance, progress, achievement and retention.
• Supporting and managing staff performance and development.
• Ensuring high standards of teaching, learning and assessment.
• Working closely with senior leaders and other curriculum areas.
• Managing day-to‑day operational issues within the provision.

What We're Looking For

• Strong knowledge of ESOL within further education
• Previous curriculum or departmental leadership experience
• A relevant teaching qualification such as PGCE, Cert Ed, DTLLS or DET
• Confidence to take ownership of a curriculum area and manage a team

Desirable (but not essential):

• Experience of interim or cover leadership roles
• Experience of curriculum quality improvement and KPI monitoring

This role would suit an experienced Head of Department, Curriculum Manager, Programme Manager or Head of Faculty, or a senior ESOL lecturer ready to step up.

• Strong knowledge of ESOL within further education
• Previous curriculum or departmental leadership experience
• PGCE, Cert Ed, DTLLS or DET
• Confidence to take ownership of a curriculum area and manage a team

Skills & Qualifications

ESOL curriculum leadership Team management Curriculum delivery and planning Quality assurance Staff performance management Learner progress monitoring KPI monitoring

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• Location: West Midlands
• Sector: Further And Higher Education
• Phase: Fe
• Subject: ESOL