Barking and Dagenham College is delivering inspirational learning and excellence through career-focused education. The college is a successful education and skills provider, embedded as an impactful anchor institution in the local area. With an income of around £33m, a broad offer, and a focus on outstanding teaching, learning, and support, we are committed to the success and well-being of our learners, staff, employers, and local community. We are passionate about inclusivity and providing a nurturing environment, with the best possible outcomes and experiences, for our students.

As our new Head of ESOL, you will be responsible for the growth and performance of your designated department including teaching, learning and assessment practices and business planning. Working closely with the Assistant Principal, the Head of Department will focus on the strategic growth, operational development and continuous improvement of your department, adopting an agile approach to ensure the curriculum reflects trends, LMI, industry reforms. As part of this role you will actively contribute to, implement and monitor achievement towards the college’s strategic deliverables and the ambition to become an outstanding provider across all areas.

You will have experience of providing inspirational leadership and management to teams, resulting in enhanced teaching, learning and assessment practices, growth and organisational change. You will hold a teaching qualification, be experienced, collaborative, and authentic ready to make a profound impact and you will need to share our passion for inclusivity and exceptional learner experience.

If you believe that you have the drive, vision, skills, expertise, and enthusiasm to make a difference and help us realise our ambitions, we want to hear from you.

Register your interest in Head of ESOL at Barking & Dagenham College