ESOL Curriculum Manager

12 Months Fixed Term Contract / Secondment Opportunity

Hackney Council’s newly integrated Employment, Skills and Adult Learning Service is seeking to recruit an ESOL Curriculum Manager to join our curriculum team. This is an exciting opportunity to join our hard working and successful team to provide a high-quality provision of teaching to our learners and residents.

The role includes leading and managing the ESOL curriculum team and working to develop a responsive and inclusive adult learning curriculum offer in-line with Council priorities.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the operational delivery of ESOL as well as managing the quality of the curriculum and day to day management of tutors.

The ESOL curriculum should have experience of managing online delivery and/or blended learning and should hold at least a Level 5 Teaching qualification plus relevant subject specialisms. Experience of teaching and managing ESOL is essential. It would be an advantage to have experience of working with learners from low levels of English as well as those who have a good command of English.

You will need to demonstrate the ability to work in a diverse community setting and experience of supporting learners with diverse needs is essential. A good understanding of the Ofsted Inspection Framework within a Post 16 Education setting is essential.

The successful applicant will be self-motivated, organised and have the ability to develop and maintain relationships with a wide range of people. A positive attitude is essential, as is a willingness to work flexibly and to be creative.

This is an exciting time to join the team as we develop provision to meet the emerging skills needs of disadvantaged learners and families, working closely with colleagues in Employment & Skills to play a key part in achieving transformative outcomes for Hackney residents. This role is an opportunity to really make a difference to people’s lives and will be hugely rewarding to the right candidate.

Appointment to this post is subject to enhanced vetting checks.

As a Council, our most outstanding asset is our staff, who are highly dedicated to serving our residents and committed to our goals as an organisation.

If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CV’s.

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As part of the application process, you will need to complete a number of competency based questions. These questions allow you to demonstrate your suitability for the role and provide examples of your skills, knowledge and experience outlined in the job description.

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Prior to applying for a vacancy for a secondment opportunity, please liaise with your line manager and inform them of your interest in applying for the role.

This application process replaces a supporting statement.

Closing date for applications: 17 December 2025 (22:59)

Interview date: W/C 05 January 2026

We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.

Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.

The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available: hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk