Curriculum Leader - Languages
- Employer
- Birmingham City Council
- Location
- Brasshouse Languages, Library of Birmingham
- Salary
- £35,745 - £43,857 pro rata
- Closing date
- 1 Mar 2021
- Reference
- BCC001625
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- Sector
- Local Councils
- Job Type
- Adult and community learning
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term Contract
- Working Pattern
- Standard
- Hours
- Full-Time
Job Details
Brasshouse Languages, Library of Birmingham
This is an exciting opportunity to lead the Languages provision at Birmingham Adult Education Service, one the largest language providers in the country. We are seeking a highly motivated individual with the ability and a proven, successful track record of partnerships and business development.
You will have a lead role in ensuring that the high quality of the provision is maintained. As the leader for languages you will work closely with the Head of Curriculum and Quality on consolidating the purpose of the provision and strengthening the offer of languages to members of the public and employers, including funded and non-funded courses online and in the classroom. You will also have experience establishing external and internal partnerships, which are essential to achieve the provision's strategic objectives. You will lead, manage and supervise the duties of a team of Teaching and Learning Managers, Subject Leaders and Tutors.
Travel between centres is required and travelling expenses can be claimed according to the BCC approved mileage scheme.
You will hold a Level 5 teaching qualification, a subject specialist qualification (Level 4 as a minimum) and/or near native competence in a Modern Foreign Language, as well as English Level 2 and maths Level 2 qualifications. The successful applicant will have a high level understanding of the curriculum area. Candidates who do not hold a Level 5 teaching qualification upon appointment will be required to gain it within two years as a condition of employment.
You should have excellent interpersonal, organisational and management skills, a commitment to driving up quality and evidence of flexibility, as occasional evening and Saturday work is required. Close team work with Curriculum Leaders in other curriculum areas will be critical.
“Interviews for this post will take place virtually via video conferencing. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further information”
For any informal enquiries please contact: (Miguel Silva, Head of Curriculum), Birmingham Adult Education Service - contact by email to make a Teams appointment (Miguel.silva@birmingham.gov.uk)
Ref: BCC001625
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken
“Right to work in the UK documentation will be fully checked for all applicants. All non UK and non EU applicants are required to apply for a Certificate of Sponsorship from Birmingham City Council and must be approved by the UK Border Agency (UKBA) before any employment offer can be confirmed.”
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Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city.
We welcome people from diverse and underrepresented communities and encourage applications from, those with caring responsibilities, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, neurodivergent, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff and removing barriers to improve inclusion. We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.
Information for applicants with a disability
We are a proud Disability Confident Employer. We encourage applicants to disclose disabilities, so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Please contact: 0121 675 7070 option 3 (lines open between 8.45am to 5.15pm Monday to Friday).
If you require an application in an alternative format, such as Braille or you are unable to complete an application form via WMJOBS, please contact bccHR@birmingham.gov.uk. When you have completed your application form this can be returned to bccHR@birmingham.gov.uk or for Braille applications these can be posted to, Recruitment Team, 2nd Floor, 10 Woodcock Street, B7 4BG.
The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence.
There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:
- A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
- An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
- A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
- A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
- A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.
We see the Council’s role as providing strategic leadership – that’s being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making.
We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.
In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.
Birmingham City Council is a Foundation Living wage employer - known as the Birmingham Living Wage. The Birmingham Living Wage, is determined by the Living Wage Foundation on an annual basis by the Centre of Research in Society Polity at Loughborough University. The current rate can be found at: www.livingwage.org.uk.
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- http://birmingham.gov.uk/
- Telephone
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