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Permanent Contract | 37 hours per week | £39,248 to £43,517 per annum (Grade K) | Norwich

From first steps into essential English skills, building phonic skills, through to benchmark accredited qualifications and apprenticeship gateways.

Limited literacy capability and a lack of formal qualifications is recognised as holding societies back; literacy capability is required for parents to support children through school, to understand health information and public services, to gain employment or advance promotion opportunities at work, or to access vocational training, further or higher education. We aim to fulfil our potential, becoming English competent, allowing Norfolk residents the ability to compete nationally for employment and HE.

At Norfolk County Council’s Adult Learning we are looking to recruit a full-time Curriculum Manger for our English Qualification provision. The post holder will be responsible for developing opportunities for learners and building participation on English skills programmes in Functional Skills and GCSEs, liaising closely with the non-accredited team to create progressive opportunities from early engagement.

You will have:

• High level of interpersonal and communication skills.

• Good level of influencing skills.

• Proven ability to work well as part of a team.

• Competent use of ICT applications.

• Proven ability to produce concise, focused reports.

• Proven ability to maintain a flexible and responsive attitude and approach to people and tasks.

• Proven ability to develop new areas of expertise and work.

• A Degree or equivalent

• Level 2 in English and maths

• A relevant teaching qualification
  

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.

Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for all internal and external vacancies via myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email address.

Before you apply please see the full job description and person specification in the below link – this will help you to shape your application to demonstrate how you meet the criteria for the role.

Job description and person specification

You can also find out about the rewards and benefits we offer as well as our other terms and conditions.

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement with the ability to buy and sell leave
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:
  • ‘ Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
  • A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
  • Relocation expenses paid upfront (where applicable)
  • An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
  • Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions .
  • A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job.
  Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension, new bikes and electric cars.
  

Closing date: 14 August 2023