Deputy Group Curriculum Director - Leadership & Management
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | London, E14 0AF |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 25 Oct 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Role:
We are seeking an ambitious and experienced educational leader to join our senior leadership team as Deputy Group Curriculum Director – Teacher Education and Management Development. In this influential role, you will help drive the strategic growth, quality and innovation of our provision across multiple campuses.
Working closely with the group Curriculum Director, you will play a pivotal role in developing high quality programmes, building strategic partnerships and ensuring exceptional learner outcomes while supporting the College’s wider strategic objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
• Support the strategic leadership and development of Teacher Education and Leadership & Management Development provision.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with universities, employers, awarding bodies and sector specialists.
• Drive curriculum innovation and develop programmes that respond to employer demand and emerging sector needs.
• Lead on quality improvement, self-assessment and performance management to achieve outstanding learner outcomes.
• Support the achievement of income growth targets through programme expansion and commercial opportunities.
• Manage and develop staff, fostering collaborative and high-performing teams across campuses.
• Teach up to 6 hours per week, maintaining direct engagement with curriculum delivery and learner experience.
• Deputise for the Group Curriculum Director when required
Who You Are:
• A degree and appropriate professional teaching qualification.
• Significant experience of curriculum management within Further Education, Adult Education or Higher Education.
• A successful track record of improving learner outcomes, quality standards and staff performance.
• Experience of managing and delivering programmes from Level 3 to Level 7.
• Strong knowledge of Teacher Education, professional qualifications and leadership and management development within the FE sector.
• Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management and people development skills.
• The ability to use data and performance information to drive continuous improvement.
What the college offers its staff
What We Offer:
• Pension: New City College provides a career average pension scheme for all staff (TPS or LGPS)
• Accessibility: All college sites are easily accessible for wheelchair users and via public transport (bus, DLR, or tube).
• On-Site Facilities: Free access to on-site gym facilities at some campuses and on-site cafes serving subsidised food and drinks.
• Staff Development: Five CPD (Continuing Professional Development) days per year, with access to industry-standard facilities and a collaborative working environment. Leading to opportunities for career advancement and professional development in a supportive setting.
• Financial Perks: Interest-free loans for annual travel season tickets. Health cash plan (reimbursement for dental, optical, and therapy treatments) and a completely confidential Employee assistance program.
• Discounts: Save money on day-to-day expenses, shopping, dining out, DIY, and travel.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to pre-employment checks, which may include an Enhanced DBS check (with a Children’s Barred List check), references, right to work, medical clearance, online searches, and other relevant suitability checks. Unsatisfactory checks may result in an offer being withdrawn. These roles are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, applicants will be required to disclose relevant criminal convictions and cautions in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.