Curriculum Manager for ESOL

We are seeking a talented and driven ESOL Curriculum Manager to join our highly successful and inclusive Sixth Form College. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and forward-thinking professional with a passion for teaching and managing ESOL provision, as well as a strong commitment to quality assurance and curriculum leadership.The successful candidate will lead and develop our ESOL provision, ensuring an outstanding learning experience for students across Adult, Community, International, and 16-18 pathways. A key focus of this role will be on managing and enhancing quality processes, including Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) and External Quality Assurance (EQA), to uphold the highest teaching and learning standards. You will play a pivotal role in curriculum design, staff development, and performance monitoring, ensuring that learners receive exceptional support and clear progression routes into further education and employment.As we expand our provision, particularly for adult learners and 16-18 students, you will drive the development of new programmes that align with learner needs and industry requirements. Collaboration with external partners, including employers, colleges, and community organisations, will be crucial in creating additional learning and employment opportunities.This role requires a strategic and student-focused leader who can embed rigorous quality assurance processes while fostering an engaging, inclusive, and high-achieving learning environment. If you are committed to delivering excellence in ESOL education and have a strong background in teaching, managing ESOL provision, and overseeing quality assurance processes, we would love to hear from you.Itchen College is a thriving Sixth Form College with a broad curriculum offer to meet the needs of the local community. Situated in pleasant surroundings to the east of Southampton, the college benefits from excellent local transport links. In our most recent Ofsted inspection (September 2024), we were graded Outstanding in all areas, including Quality of Education, Behaviour and Attitudes, Leadership and Management, and Education Programmes for Young People.We are committed to supporting staff wellbeing and professional development. The college provides an excellent in-house CPD programme for all teaching and support staff, as well as a dedicated programme for new and early-career teachers. We also maintain strong links with the Southampton Education Forum, the Wessex Group, and the SFCA, offering subject groups and CPD opportunities at all levels.The college offers a wide range of benefits for staff, including, free on-site parking, on-site nursery, TPS pension scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, free use of the college gymIf you are a passionate and experienced ESOL educator with strong leadership skills, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and be part of an Outstanding college dedicated to student success!Salary: Management Scale £48,183 – £51,413Closing date: Monday 21 st April 2025Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 5 th May 2025Start Date: Thursday 21 st August 2025Contract: PermanentJob Description_Curriculum Manager for ESOL Person Specification_Curriculum Manager for ESOL…