Section Manager – ESOL – Adult Communication - Hayes

Section Manager – ESOL – Adult Communication

Hayes

Full time and Permanent

£47,939 - £52,165

The School of ESOL is a highly successful area of the College.  Provision includes full time and part time general ESOL courses for adults and young learners, Functional Maths, Job Centre Plus and other commercial work with external partners.

Reporting to the Head of School for ESOL, as one of two Section Managers you would primarily be responsible for the School’s adult ESOL, Functional Maths, Job Centre Plus and other commercial courses.  You would line manage a team of lecturers, share cross-School responsibilities with other Section Managers, and teach on a range of programmes.

A relevant degree/professional qualification is essential, together with an English Language Teaching qualification (e.g. CELTA, DELTA, Dip TESOL, MA ELT) a minimum Level 5 teaching qualification recognised by the FE sector (PGCE, DET or equivalent).  You should also have experience in delivering ESOL courses and have good leadership skills, with experience of supervising a team in Further Education or a similar setting.  

Purpose of the role:

The purpose of the post is to ensure the recruitment, retention and achievement of students within the post holder’s area of responsibility, to deputise for the Head of School and to manage the curriculum and staffing arrangements for a cluster of courses.  The post holder will be primarily responsible for the School’s adult ESOL, Functional Maths, Job Centre Plus and other commercial courses.

Qualifications:

·       A degree or relevant professional qualification

·       An English Language Teaching qualification e.g. MA ELT/Dip TESOL/DELTA/CELTA

·       Minimum Level 5 teaching qualification recognised by the FE sector (e.g. DET, PGCE)

Knowledge and Experience:

·       Minimum of 3 years’ successful teaching experience in ESOL, preferably some in Further Education, with the ability to maintain high standards of teaching, learning and assessment

·       Curriculum management/co-ordination experience

·       Successful experience of developing the curriculum and meeting recruitment and/or income targets

·       Experience of leading or supervising a team

·       Awareness and understanding of pedagogy

·       Up-to-date knowledge of the relevant subject area

Other Skills:

·       Good communication skills, written and verbal

·       Good IT skills

·       Good literacy and numeracy skills

·       The ability to enthuse and inspire students

·       Good interpersonal skills

·       Good classroom practice

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed.

The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

To apply for this opportunity your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application.

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