Programme Manager English and ESOL

About the Role

The Programme Manager English and ESOL will work with the Head of Foundation Learning to provide leadership and management to the curriculum and teaching team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing RHACC’s English and ESOL provision, which includes both accredited and non-accredited courses as well as community and outreach provisions.

The role involves providing supportive line management to tutors, ensuring high-quality teaching, eliminating poor practice, and driving outstanding learner outcomes. A key focus will be delivering a learner-centred approach that removes barriers to learning and enables all students to achieve their full potential. The role also includes teaching up to 720 hours per year.

About You

As a successful candidate, you will hold a relevant degree or Level 5 Subject Specialist qualification, a full professional teaching qualification, and ideally, an internal quality assurance qualification or be willing to acquire one. Management training or evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) will be an added advantage.

You will bring a strong understanding of Equality, Diversity, and customer care, with a proven ability to deliver outstanding teaching.

Acting as a role model for teaching excellence, you’ll have experience in monitoring and implementing quality systems and in delivering operational plans that meet performance targets.

You will be skilled in developing new courses and programs that address the needs of diverse learners, and capable of successfully influencing and managing delegated tasks.

Your experience in course management and working effectively within a team will complement your ability to meet deadlines and work independently.

You will also have experience managing staff, including performance management, motivation, and development.

Proficiency in using ICT as both a teaching and management tool is essential.

About RHACC

RHACC is one of nine dedicated adult and community colleges in the UK, placing us in a unique segment of the education sector. RHACC was established in 2017 but has roots dating back to 1895, with an emphasis on providing our expertise in learning for wellbeing, skills for life and career development to disadvantaged women, people who have a disability and adults in need of improved wellbeing and career development.

This is an exciting opportunity where continued development opportunities are always available. We also offer a large number of benefits such as:

• Pensions
• UniDays
• Teacher Perks
• Carparking
• Counselling
• Cycle Scheme
• Costco
• Education
• Season Ticket Loans
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Discounted Software
• Discounted Room Hire
• Discounted Gym Membership

Our Commitment Toward Equality and Diversity

We are strongly committed to ensure a diverse workforce from all backgrounds, culture, and protected characteristics. We believe that this is what helps our entrepreneurial and innovative approach that creates an inclusive College that generates great service and pride in what we do.

We would encourage applicants to apply for the position that they have suitable skills for, and we actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer a guaranteed interview for those applicants that meet the minimal requirements of the vacancy.

Safer Recruitment Commitment

As an education provider, we are committed to our statutory and moral duties in safeguarding our learners. This commitment extends to all applications to work with us, including those that supply to us. All individuals will be required to successfully complete the safer recruitment checks which includes:

• Enhanced DBS Checks, including barred lists where appropriate
• Overseas checks for candidates who have lived abroad in the relevant time period
• Obtaining two professional references (one has to be most recent employer)
• Confirmation of qualifications where requested
• Health Check

As part of our recruitment process shortlisted candidates may be subject to online and social media check.