Learner Manager English

About The Role - £51,611

We are seeking an inspirational and experienced leader to provide strategic and operational leadership for our English and ESOL curriculum area, encompassing both 16–18 and adult provision. You will foster a culture of ambition, professionalism and continuous improvement, empowering staff and students to achieve their full potential and deliver outstanding outcomes.

In this role, you will lead the design and delivery of a high-quality, inclusive and responsive curriculum that meets the needs of learners, employers and the wider sector. You will be committed to driving excellence in teaching, learning and assessment, ensuring strong student achievement, progression and positive destinations.

As a key member of the college team, you will take ownership of the student experience across the curriculum area, maintaining high standards of quality, safeguarding and compliance. You will represent the college with integrity, contribute to strategic priorities and partnerships, and support the achievement of sustainable performance and growth.

Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you will undertake teaching duties appropriate to the level of the post, including maintaining your own teaching timetable and providing cover where required, ensuring learners continue to receive an excellent educational experience.

• Provide inspirational leadership to teaching teams to deliver consistently high‑quality, innovative and challenging teaching that secures ambitious student outcomes, including strong value‑added, high achievement and positive progression destinations.
• Hold full accountability for the curriculum area’s performance, encompassing student outcomes, experience, safety and the quality of teaching, learning and assessment, while embedding a culture of high expectations, ambition and professional accountability.
• Lead the design, implementation and continuous review of coherent, well‑sequenced curriculum that meet student, employer and sector needs and align with local priorities, national policy and college strategic objectives.
• Maintain and apply up‑to‑date expertise in curriculum content, sector developments and contemporary pedagogy to drive continuous improvement in teaching, learning and assessment practice.
• Champion inclusive, ambitious and supportive learning environments, ensuring the effective use of learning support, initial assessment and resources so that all learners, including those with SEND and diverse needs, can thrive.
• Work proactively with employer‑facing colleagues and partners to embed meaningful employer engagement into curriculum design, delivery and the wider student experience.
• Plan, coordinate and manage timetabling, staffing and resources within agreed budgets to ensure effective curriculum delivery, efficient deployment of resources and financial sustainability.
• Ensure the effective delivery of tutorials and wider study programmes, supporting students’ personal development, employability, resilience and readiness for life and work beyond college.
• Promote high levels of engagement and attendance, including clear accountability for learners’ participation in maths and English, embedding these skills across the curriculum and supporting learners to overcome barriers linked to prior attainment.
• Lead and promote enrichment opportunities, including competitions, showcases and activities that extend learning beyond the classroom and raise student aspiration.

• Up‑to‑date subject and industry knowledge, informed by current practice, research and employer requirements.
• Experience delivering high-quality teaching, learning and assessment in FE or a similar educational setting.
• A proven track-record of securing strong outcomes for students in FE or a similar educational setting, either within own classes or at departmental level.
• Experience managing the performance of staff, for example, through professional coaching/mentoring, appraisals, and improvement plans.
• Experience of delivering English qualifications (including Functional Skills and GCSE) in a post 16 setting.
• Experience and/or understanding of ESOL course eligibility requirements and qualifications.

• Relevant subject qualification linked to curriculum area at or above the level of teaching responsibility.
• Recognised teaching qualification (PGCE/Cert Ed/DTLLS) or commitment to achieving one.
• GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above, or a commitment to obtain Level 2 Functional Skills alongside the post.
• Any additional specialist qualifications where appropriate (e.g., Masters, leadership and management training) (Desirable).