Team Leader - English

South Thames Colleges Group; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational organization in Kingston upon Thames is seeking a Team Leader for English to ensure high teaching standards, lead a dedicated team, and support at-risk learners. The ideal candidate will have strong current teaching skills, management experience in English, and a proven track record in quality assurance and curriculum development. This position offers a competitive salary, generous leave, and benefits including pension contributions and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Subsidised sports facilities

Professional development and training

Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Excellent current teaching skills in English qualifications taught within the 6th form.
• Experience of leading or managing English at GCSE, A Level and/or Functional Skills levels.
• Strong track record of improvement in teaching quality and curriculum development.
• Experience of quality assurance processes and developing staff professionally.

Responsibilities

• Monitor academic staff who teach English qualifications and ensure quality standards.
• Lead the English, Maths and Employability Team.
• Apply understanding of quality assurance to enhance student experience.
• Support at-risk learners to achieve their potential.
• Stay updated with curriculum changes and implications for strategies.

Skills

Current teaching skills in English qualifications

Leadership or management experience

Quality assurance processes

Curriculum development

Supporting at-risk learners

Job description

Overview

Team Leader - English

Location: Kingston upon Thames, Greater London

Salary: £47,737 - £52,250 per annum, plus up to 50 days

Contract: Permanent

Organisation: South Thames Colleges Group

Responsibilities

• Monitor academic staff who teach English qualifications and ensure the quality of teaching delivered to students studying GCSE English and Functional Skills English is of the highest standard and meets the needs, standards, and requirements of all partners, including awarding bodies, employers, and higher education institutions.
• Lead the English, Maths and Employability Team in relation to staff and curriculum standards within the Team.
• Demonstrate excellent teaching skills in at least one English qualification taught within the 6th form and be recognised as a good or better teacher.
• Experience of leading/managing A Level English, GCSE English and/or Functional Skills English with a track record of sustained improvements.
• Apply a thorough understanding of quality assurance and improvement processes to enhance the student experience and manage, support and develop staff.
• Monitor and support at-risk learners to help them achieve or exceed their potential and contribute to the improvement and development of the curriculum area.
• Remain up-to-date with impending curriculum changes and understand their implications for teaching and learning strategies; be receptive to new ideas and initiatives with a creative approach to problem solving and high personal standards and expectations.

Qualifications and experience

• Excellent current teaching skills in English qualifications taught within the 6th form.
• Experience of leading or managing English at GCSE, A Level and/or Functional Skills levels.
• Strong track record of improvement in teaching quality and curriculum development.
• Experience of quality assurance processes and developing staff professionally.

Benefits

The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 37 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year, and 5 days Wellbeing leave. Pension scheme with significant employer contribution (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities, professional development and training, and a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.

Additional information

• Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, online search, and proof of eligibility to work in the UK are required as part of due diligence checks.
• We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applicants, in line with the Public Sector Equality Duty under the Equality Act 2010.
• South Thames Colleges Group comprises Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, merged on 1 August 2017.
• We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can challenge our students to progress and achieve.

Other

Closing date for applications: 24 October 2025.