Curriculum Manager for English and Accredited ESOL

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Warrington & Vale Royal College is seeking to appoint a Curriculum Manager, with a proven track record of success in raising standards and inspiring learning, to lead our English and accredited ESOL department.

Dynamic and highly credible, you will manage and motivate learners and staff to achieve their potential. You will lead by example, securing excellent learner progress and achievement. The department will thrive and grow under your leadership and your influence will extend across the college as we work together as one team to achieve our goals.

Suitable candidates should have a teaching background in English. There is no planned teaching in this role, but the candidate may be required for cover where essential.

We offer an excellent salary and benefits package, which includes:

•A competitive salary

• Generous annual leave entitlement (58 days for Curriculum Managers, inclusive of bank holidays and Christmas closure days, pro rata for part time)

• Occupational pension scheme

• Employee benefits package

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Free on-site parking

• Full programme of training and mentoring

• Induction programme and buddy scheme

• Flexible working, where appropriate

• Menopause friendly

Where appropriate we will consider flexible working options, such as part time or job share. Please include details of any requests in your supporting statement, and we would be happy to discuss this further at interview.

In November 2024 the college was officially commended as ‘Good with outstanding features’ by Ofsted. Our mission is ‘Realising potential, transforming lives’. Our environment is inclusive, friendly and supportive, with high expectations for both staff and students. To thrive in our environment, you will need to be resilient, positive, able to work autonomously, have a strong work ethic, and put our learners at the heart of everything you do.

In March 2025 the college achieved the Platinum accreditation in the Investors in People framework. The college is performing at a High Performing (Platinum) level and demonstrates ‘a deeply embedded culture of excellence in the way in which the organisation leads, supports, and develops its people’.

Sustainability is a key priority for Warrington & Vale Royal College, and we are committed to raising awareness and the implementation of sustainable practices in all aspects of college life. Sustainability principles are embedded across the college, and our sustainability action plan and committee are led by senior leaders to ensure that this remains a key focus.

Suitable candidates will have appropriate academic qualifications, which should include a combination of honours degree or equivalent professional qualification, and a teaching qualification.

For further information please refer to the attached job description, or if you would like an informal conversation about this role please contact us.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and a Prohibition check.

Please note that it is college policy that referees of short-listed candidates will automatically be approached prior to interview. One reference should be from your current or most recent employer. In accordance with the Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance, online searches will be conducted for all shortlisted candidates.

The College operates on 2 campuses – Warrington and Winsford.

This post closes on 23 November 2025; interviews to be confirmed

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. If you are interested in this post please submit your application as soon as possible.

Safeguarding Statement

Warrington & Vale Royal College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.