Interim SEND & Foundation Learning Curriculum Lead

Dovetail and Slate; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail and Slate seeks an Interim Curriculum Manager for Foundation Learning/SEND in East London to lead FE SEND provision and drive curriculum quality. The role includes line managing staff, coordinating resources, and ensuring high learner outcomes within a busy interim period.

The ideal candidate will have FE curriculum management experience, a full teaching qualification, and a strong track record in inclusive delivery and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Curriculum management experience within Further Education.
• Experience leading SEND, Foundation Learning, Supported Learning or similar FE provision.
• Experience managing and developing teaching staff.
• A full teaching qualification.
• Strong knowledge of inclusive curriculum delivery and learner support.
• Experience supporting learners with SEND/EHCPs and complex needs.
• Strong understanding of quality improvement and FE KPIs.
• A proven ability to improve learner outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Foundation Learning/SEND programmes.
• Line manage and develop teaching staff.
• Drive recruitment, retention, achievement, attendance and progression.
• Lead curriculum planning, quality assurance and improvement.
• Monitor learner progress, behaviour and safeguarding.
• Manage curriculum resources, staffing and timetabling.
• Work with stakeholders, parents/carers and external agencies.
• Using data and KPIs to drive performance and improvement.
• Support quality improvement planning and self-assessment.
• Teach approximately 7-12 hours per week.

Skills

Curriculum management

SEND/FE provision

Staff development

Data-driven improvement

Learner support

Stakeholder engagement

Quality improvement

Education

Full teaching qualification

Job description

Dovetail and Slate seeks an Interim Curriculum Manager for Foundation Learning/SEND in East London to lead FE SEND provision and drive curriculum quality. The role includes line managing staff, coordinating resources, and ensuring high learner outcomes within a busy interim period.

The ideal candidate will have FE curriculum management experience, a full teaching qualification, and a strong track record in inclusive delivery and safeguarding.