Job Description
ESOL Curriculum Co-ordinator - Subject Specialist
Salary: PO4 £49,056 – £52,194 per annum
Service: Our Newham – Learning & Skills
Directorate: Placemaking
Location: London Borough of Newham
Position: Full time, permanent
Lead. Inspire. Transform Lives.
Are you an experienced educator and inspirational leader with a passion for delivering high quality adult education?
Our Newham Learning & Skills is looking for an exceptional ESOL Curriculum Co-ordinator to lead and develop a thriving curriculum area, empowering adult learners to achieve their ambitions while inspiring and supporting a team of dedicated tutors.
This is an exciting opportunity to join one of London's largest and most ambitious adult learning providers, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping curriculum innovation, driving quality improvement and ensuring every learner receives an outstanding educational experience.
About the Role
Reporting to the ESOL Curriculum Manager, you will support the strategic leadership and operational management of the curriculum area, contributing to the delivery of Our Newham Learning & Skills' priorities and wider cross-council initiatives.
You will lead the delivery of high-quality teaching, learning and assessment across accredited and non-accredited provision, ensuring an outstanding learner experience and positive outcomes. You will also lead the Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) process, ensuring all assessment and internal verification activities meet awarding body requirements, quality standards and service expectations.
Working closely with tutors, you will drive curriculum planning, quality improvement and performance, using data to improve attendance, retention, achievement and progression while supporting staff to continually develop their practice.
The role includes approximately 432 annual teaching hours , alongside curriculum leadership and quality assurance responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and inspire a team of tutors and support staff to deliver outstanding teaching, learning and assessment.
- Develop innovative curriculum programmes that respond to learner, community and employer needs.
- Drive continuous quality improvement through lesson observations, coaching, mentoring and Internal Quality Assurance (IQA).
- Monitor performance data to improve attendance, retention, achievement and learner progression.
- Lead curriculum planning, examinations and assessment activities.
- Promote digital innovation, equality, diversity, safeguarding, Prevent and British Values across the curriculum.
- Recruit, induct, coach and develop teaching staff, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
Contribute to the strategic development of Our Newham Learning & Skills and support cross-service initiatives.
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About You
We're looking for an experienced ESOL leader who is passionate about adult education, committed to raising standards and capable of inspiring others to deliver exceptional learning experiences.
You will have:
- A recognised teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, DTLLS or Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training or equivalent).
- Relevant subject expertise, ideally educated to degree level or equivalent professional experience.
- Successful experience of teaching adult learners across a range of levels.
- Experience of leading curriculum delivery and managing teaching teams.
- Strong knowledge of quality assurance, curriculum development and the Education Inspection Framework.
- Experience of using learner performance data to drive continuous improvement.
- Excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills.
A commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and learner success.
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Salary and Benefits
At Our Newham Learning & Skills, we recognise that our people are our greatest asset. In return for your expertise and commitment, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Competitive salary of £49,056–£52,194 per annum (PO4).
- Generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays.
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), offering one of the UK's leading public sector pension schemes.
- Access to a wide range of learning and professional development opportunities to support your career progression.
- A comprehensive employee wellbeing programme, staff discounts and a range of employee benefits.
The opportunity to work within a diverse, inclusive and ambitious organisation committed to transforming lives through adult education.
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Join a forward-thinking service where innovation is encouraged, collaboration is valued, and your work will have a lasting impact on learners and the wider Newham community.
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to work flexibly across Learning & Skills centres, including occasional evenings and weekends, to meet service requirements.
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
Join Us
If you're ready to shape the future of ESOL provision and make a lasting difference to the lives of adult learners across Newham, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and join a team that's passionate about transforming lives through learning.
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications.
Apply today and help us transform lives through learning. For more information, please contact: [email protected]
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Closing date: 13th September 2026
Additional Information
We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.
The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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