We have a fantastic opportunity for an ESOL Specialist to join our Adult Skills team and lead on the ESOL provision for learners aged 16-18 and adults.
This is an important FE Curriculum Area Manager role that will have responsibility for all operational matters within the ESOL Curriculum area for students aged 16-18 and 19+. This role has a clear focus on curriculum development and delivery as well as performance management. You will ensure that the curriculum meets the needs of students, business and the community and that students receive an outstanding learning experience whilst ensuring quality, recruitment, staffing and financial targets are met. As a manager leading a curriculum area you will provide inspirational leadership for staff and students and embed our values: Respectful, Inclusive, Trust, Inspirational & Aspirational.
Please note that interviews for this position will take place week commencing 29th July.
Responsibilities include:
To be responsible for planning and management of the performance of all courses and in the Curriculum area. This includes but is not limited to:
- Maximising student enrolment
- Ensuring overall outstanding quality of the provision through quality interventions and support, staff appraisals, AWAMs and curriculum related staff development;
- Ensuring that targets and KPIs for attendance, retention, attainment, performance measures (including value-added) destinations and internal progression in all provision including English and Maths are met through regular review of curriculum delivery across the curriculum area ensure optimization of the curriculum plan and delivery;
- Ensure curriculum area student satisfaction benchmarks are met each year;
- Ensure equality and diversity targets are embedded across the curriculum area.
- Contributing to the self-assessment process at all levels
To be responsible for the performance, management and development of the curriculum area staff, including setting targets, monitoring KPIs, managing performance, attendance, recruitment, AWAMs, induction, appraisals and curriculum related staff development.
To deputise for the Head of Department as appropriate.
To ensure full compliance first time with all College procedures and systems and report on these via KPIs. To ensure appropriate records, registers, staff and student timetables are maintained and available as required by internal management information systems and external audit regimes.
To liaise with the Head of Division to enable the curriculum area budget allocation to be deployed efficiently and effectively; provide course costings and information relating to resources, ensuring that a quality experience for students and appropriate working resources and development is in place for staff.
To ensure effective management of the physical resources of a Curriculum Area and maintain a safe and secure learning environment by ensuring regular risk assessments are undertaken.
To contribute to the collegial culture, mission and strategic objectives and to work with colleagues in the department and in other curriculum and service / support areas across the College.
To support the Head of Division in the planning, innovation, design and development of curriculum provision and cross College marketing activities.
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The Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate will be learner and quality focused with a commitment to our vision of working together to transform lives. You should be able to contribute to our journey to Outstanding, creating a positive working and study environment, and, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion should be embedded within your core values.
Education & Training
A Bachelor’s degree or appropriate Level 5 professional qualification in a subject relevant to the Curriculum Area.
A recognised teaching qualification.
GCSE A*- C/9-4 or nationally recognised level 2 qualification in English or equivalent. (e.g. CSE 1, O Level A – C)
GCSE A*- C/9-4 or nationally recognised level 2 qualification in Maths or equivalent. (e.g. CSE 1, O Level A – C)
Experience
Academic experience in a field relevant to ESOL
Experience and evidence of the performance management of people
Experience of using data and information effectively to drive improvements
Experience of curriculum planning and development to meet the needs of students, employers and the changes in the sector
Experience of student pastoral care and disciplinary procedures.
Experience of working with employers in relation to employer engagement.
Experience of liaising with awarding organisations to ensure the College fulfils their requirements
For an informal discussion about the role, please email recruit@bradfordcollege.ac.uk
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on the level of interest and number of applications so early application is advised.
Bradford College
At Bradford College our ambition is to transform the lives of our learners, help them to aim higher and support them to achieve their goals.
Located in the heart of Bradford, we offer a wide range of courses at varying levels, with something to suit everyone. Undergraduate to postgraduate and professional qualifications to distance learning and short community courses.
Our aim is to attract and retain knowledgeable, passionate and focused individuals who can inspire, motivate and support both learners and colleagues. With a can-do attitude and desire for continuous self-improvement, you could make a difference to the lives of everyone at Bradford College.
Benefits of working at Bradford College:
Generous annual leave entitlement – equivalent to 38 days holidays, plus bank holidays
Additional college closure days, including 2-week Christmas closure
Teachers’ Pension scheme, with a generous 23% employer contribution
Annual salary reviews
Career progression opportunities – 54% of all vacancies are filled internally
Free sports and gym facilities
Free wellbeing initiatives and access to our exclusive staff indoor and outdoor wellbeing space
Confidential employee assistance service and on-site mental health first aiders
Access to Bradford College benefits hub, offering retail, travel, leisure and dining discounts and cashback
Discounts on greener travel – cycle to work scheme & local MetroCard and Northern Rail discounts
Access to hair and beauty treatments in our student-led Signature Spa
On-site dining facilities, including our award-winning Grove restaurant
A host of training development opportunities
Fantastic campus facilities, a short walk to public transport links in the heart of the City of Culture 2025
The opportunity to work for an organisation that is truly committed creating a better future for all through education and training.
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*If you have the drive to further develop your skills and abilities, you will be given the support and opportunities you need to enhance your career. This includes access to in-house training and CPD, professional and academic qualifications and mentoring.
Bradford College is committed to supporting and promoting diversity and inclusion amongst our staff and student body. We promote applications across all sections of the community, recognising the benefits a diverse workforce can bring and therefore particularly encourage applications from groups which are underrepresented in our workforce.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks will be undertaken for this post including a check with the Disclosure and Barring Service. Please note that social media checks will also be undertaken during the recruitment process.
Please be aware it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children and vulnerable adults.