Head of Curriculum

Langdon College provides an exciting and flexible programme of study for students with learning difficulties, disabilities, social anxieties, or autistic spectrum disorders, who are aged between 16–24 years and who have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). 

As a Jewish College, we ensure our students experience a supportive and nurturing environment. Our specialist team of professional teachers and support staff offer tailored education packages and programmes to meet individual needs and abilities. With a wide range of support, our students learn and gain crucial independence and life skills, while improving their confidence and making new friends.

Role Summary

• To lead a high performing, efficient learning area, ensuring high student success and high levels of student satisfaction.
• To deliver an annual set of KPIs as agreed with the Assistant Principal.
• To promote high standards of teaching, learning and assessment within the area, producing high standards of student achievement, progression and value added.
• To undertake quality improvement activities to support the curriculum area needs and promote new ways of learning.
• To lead the strategic growth of the curriculum area in all areas of provision to include funded and non funded courses.
• To grow and develop the curriculum and support the offer of work experience opportunities for all students.
• To promote the strong, positive reputation of the curriculum area and the college, through relationships with external stakeholders, schools and parents.
• To work collaboratively and innovatively with staff to ensure a culture of self-assessment and continuous improvement.
• To undertake an appropriate programme of teaching as directed by Principal

Main duties and responsibilities

• To lead and manage staff, finances, management information and resources within the curriculum , in accordance with College policies, procedures and regulations and in pursuit of a high quality, effective and efficient provision.
• To manage day-to-day operations of the curriculum area, raising the quality of the learning experience of students and their levels of satisfaction.
• To develop the curriculum offer to meet the developing needs of students, employers and the local community.
• To participate in the College Student referrals system to help students achieve to the best of their ability.
• To promote and enable the expectations of the highest standards of teaching, learning and assessment within the curriculum area, ensuring that all students develop knowledge, understanding, skills and abilities within a secure, challenging and stimulating educational environment.
• To work with teachers/curriculum leads across college to ensure that target enrolments are met, high standards of teaching and learning are reached and maintained, and student retention and achievement are maximized.
• To improve the quality of delivery in accordance with College policies, quality assurance systems and ensure all evaluation and verification documentation are appropriately maintained, to strengthen the culture of self-assessment and continuous improvement.
• To communicate effectively with all staff across the college and with external stakeholders.
• To support the development of staff knowledge, skills, team building, participation, motivation, job satisfaction and performance.
• To make a significant contribution to the College's planning, marketing and promotional activities to recruit
• To help devise effective interventions and improvement plans at course level
• To help devise effective interventions and improvement plans at student level  

Post Information:

• Contract Term: 1 year contract
• Working hours per week: 38
• Working weeks per year: 41
• Salary range: £37,000
• Location: Based between our 2 Salford, Manchester campuses

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