Head of Curriculum - Young People English
Bury College are now welcoming applications for a Head of Curriculum in our Young People English team. We are seeking an experienced and values-driven leader to join our high-performing English team, recognised for its commitment to high standards, inclusion, and a deeply student-focused approach. Year after year, the team secures strong results for our young people, and this is a rare opportunity to play a key role in shaping its future direction.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and inspire a team of skilled, dedicated practitioners.
* Work closely with our cross-college management team.
* Develop and embed an engaging, inclusive curriculum that supports every young person to thrive.
* Champion high-quality teaching, learning and assessment across all English pathways.
* Uphold our core values.
Qualifications & Attributes
* Committed to inclusion, high expectations and ensuring every student is at the heart of decision-making.
* Proven record of improving outcomes for young people in English.
* Thrives in an environment where students are genuinely at the heart of what we do.
Interview Details
Interviews will be taking place on Tuesday 16th December 2025.
Benefits
* 45 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus Christmas closure.
* Teachers or Local Authority Pension Fund.
* Flexible working.
* Family Friendly Policy.
* Special Leave of Absence.
* Paid leave for religious festivals.
* Sabbaticals.
* Comprehensive induction and ongoing training.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Occupational Health Service.
* Onsite gym.
* Cycle to Work Scheme.
* Onsite nursery.
* Free onsite parking.
Bury College is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity, celebrating diversity, safeguarding its learners and expects all staff to share these commitments. NB: We reserve the right to interview on application due to business need. Please note that new guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 requires us to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to enable us to identify any incidents or issues which have happened and are publicly available online. We might wish to explore this at interview. Once shortlisting has taken place, this search will be carried out for all candidates who attend an interview.
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