Curriculum Leader

Job Description

Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!

We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.

Introduction

Adult Learning Lewisham are looking to recruit a full time, permanent contract Curriculum Leader for Textiles and Floral Design (TFD) Department. The post will be at Lewisham Council PO2 scale Point 38, depending on qualifications and experience. The post holder will work 35 hours per week, hours of work to be agreed but the post will be subject to some evening and weekend work.

What’s the role?

The post holder will be expected to have some experience of the key aspects of the Curriculum Leader role across the whole of the Textile and Floral Design (TFD) curriculum department, including full Lesson Observations, monitoring enrolment against targets, co-ordinating Programme Planning, organising resources and purchasing through e-procurement, updating Quality Improvement Plans (QIP) and Self Assessment Reports (SAR) and there will be ongoing support from the CAM and the curriculum team. A full list of expected tasks is available upon request and can be found within the Job Description and Person Specification. It would be desirable if the post holder is experienced and qualified Textile and Floral Design specialist tutor and it is desirable if they are part of the current teaching team.

What’s in it for you?

Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Season ticket and bicycle loans
• A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
• Supportive staff networks

What we’re looking for

You will be responsible to ensure the high quality delivery of a range of courses within the curriculum department for Textiles and Floral Design for the benefit of the residents of Lewisham and beyond its environs as well as meeting funding criteria and managing a team of staff.

Location

The job is primarily based across our 3 centres in London Borough Lewisham, but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.

Special conditions

• a subject specialist with relevant teaching experience
• there may be some evening and weekend working required for this job

The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CV’s

Applicant handbook - please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.

For an informal discussion about this job, please contact Rachel.Sheridan@lewisham.gov.uk

Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification

Salary

£45,852 to £47,925 per annum (P02)

N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.

Diversity

Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply

The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.

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