About Barnet and Southgate College
We change lives, empower individuals and connect communities. We are an ambitious, forward-thinking further education college in North London, proud to serve diverse communities across Barnet, Southgate and beyond. Our 2030 Vision is to be a leading provider of learning and skills development, fostering exceptional educational experiences, driven by innovation, collaboration and excellence. The Essential Skills provision sits at the heart of learner success across the College. Maths underpins progression into employment, higher education and further study, and the Curriculum Manager for Maths plays a pivotal role in ensuring 16-18 learners on Education Programmes for Young People leave with the qualifications and confidence they need.
What You'll Be Doing
* Line manage, coach and develop maths curriculum staff across sites, setting high expectations, managing performance effectively and building a motivated team committed to learner success.
* Design and develop an innovative, evidence-based maths curriculum that engages 16-18 learners on Education Programmes for Young People, drawing on up-to-date research, flexible delivery approaches and a deep understanding of how to make maths meaningful and accessible.
* Set challenging improvement targets, lead developmental lesson observations and learning walks, and use quality reviews, learner voice and data to drive effective improvement strategies.
* Ensure every learner is placed on the right course, supported through purposeful ILPs and academic tutoring, and progressing with the confidence and support needed to achieve their maths qualification.
* Work collaboratively with a job share partner to ensure continuity of leadership, consistent communication with staff and learners and seamless management of the area across sites.
* Lead the self‑assessment process and quality improvement planning for the maths area, contributing to broader Essential Skills quality assurance and inspection readiness.
* Contribute to College-wide management responsibilities including duty rotas, strategic planning and cross-college initiatives, and deputise for the Director of Essential Skills as required.
What You'll Bring
* A degree or equivalent relevant professional qualification.
* A full teaching qualification.
* Subject specialism in Maths with successful teaching experience.
* Proven leadership or management experience in FE or a similar setting.
* Successful experience embedding quality improvements and delivering improved outcomes for learners.
* Demonstrable knowledge of strategies, based on research, that improve student learning in maths.
* Experience of successfully embedding maths across the curriculum.
* Experience in successful curriculum development and management of provision and new initiatives.
* Experience using and interpreting MIS data to monitor and manage provision.
* Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
* Ability to lead and motivate a team, manage performance and tackle underperformance effectively.
* Ability to collaborate as part of a job share, maintaining consistent leadership and clear communication.
* Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and safeguarding.
Even Better If You Have
* A management qualification.
* Qualified Teaching and Learning Status (QTLS).
* Understanding of the current 14-19, adult skills and HE landscape.
* Previous experience working in a job share or shared leadership arrangement.
* Experience developing income-generating full-cost activity.
* Experience with Ofsted preparation, self‑assessment or quality improvement planning.
What Makes This Role Different
* Job share flexibility: this is a senior curriculum leadership role structured as a job share, offering real management responsibility and the flexibility to balance professional or personal commitments.
* High stakes, high impact: maths outcomes for 16-18 learners are among the most scrutinised in FE and are consequential for learners.
* Room to innovate: you will be expected to bring fresh thinking and evidence-based approaches to a subject many learners find challenging.
* Strong senior support: high-trust, high-support ways of working backed by a Director of Essential Skills who values expertise and empowers managers.
* Career development: clear routes into wider senior leadership with access to coaching, CPD and leadership development.
Benefits
* Holiday allowance of 40 days annual leave for academic management staff plus bank holidays.
* Taking Teaching Further – early career support package for eligible successful candidates in T Level pathway subjects, Maths, English and SEND.
* Targeted retention payments for FE teachers in specific subjects.
* Annual season ticket loans covering a minimum of 12‑month contract staff.
* Cycle to work scheme – tax‑free bikes available through approved retailers.
* Employee support helpline – confidential counselling and advice available 24/7.
* Eye tests for DSE users – refunds for regular eye tests.
* Flu vaccination vouchers.
* Access to sports centre facilities at Southgate campus during term time.
* Hair salon services and beauty treatments at Colindale campus.
* High street discounts for teachers through a dedicated shopping portal.
* Electric vehicle charging points at all campuses for staff with electric or plug‑in hybrid vehicles.
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