Deputy Group Curriculum Director - Leadership & Management

New City College, New City College - Hackney Campus, Falkirk Street, London, N1 6HQ

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  25 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Leadership and management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £70,500 - £79,200 per annum (dependent on experience and qualifications)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Role:

We are seeking an ambitious and experienced educational leader to join our senior leadership team as Deputy Group Curriculum Director – Teacher Education and Management Development. In this influential role, you will help drive the strategic growth, quality and innovation of our provision across multiple campuses.

Working closely with the group Curriculum Director, you will play a pivotal role in developing high quality programmes, building strategic partnerships and ensuring exceptional learner outcomes while supporting the College’s wider strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the strategic leadership and development of Teacher Education and Leadership & Management Development provision.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with universities, employers, awarding bodies and sector specialists.
• Drive curriculum innovation and develop programmes that respond to employer demand and emerging sector needs.
• Lead on quality improvement, self-assessment and performance management to achieve outstanding learner outcomes.
• Support the achievement of income growth targets through programme expansion and commercial opportunities.
• Manage and develop staff, fostering collaborative and high-performing teams across campuses.
• Teach up to 6 hours per week, maintaining direct engagement with curriculum delivery and learner experience.
• Deputise for the Group Curriculum Director when required

Who You Are:

• A degree and appropriate professional teaching qualification.
• Significant experience of curriculum management within Further Education, Adult Education or Higher Education.
• A successful track record of improving learner outcomes, quality standards and staff performance.
• Experience of managing and delivering programmes from Level 3 to Level 7.
• Strong knowledge of Teacher Education, professional qualifications and leadership and management development within the FE sector.
• Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management and people development skills.
• The ability to use data and performance information to drive continuous improvement.

What the college offers its staff

What We Offer:

• Pension: New City College provides a career average pension scheme for all staff (TPS or LGPS)
• Accessibility: All college sites are easily accessible for wheelchair users and via public transport (bus, DLR, or tube).
• On-Site Facilities: Free access to on-site gym facilities at some campuses and on-site cafes serving subsidised food and drinks.
• Staff Development: Five CPD (Continuing Professional Development) days per year, with access to industry-standard facilities and a collaborative working environment. Leading to opportunities for career advancement and professional development in a supportive setting.
• Financial Perks: Interest-free loans for annual travel season tickets. Health cash plan (reimbursement for dental, optical, and therapy treatments) and a completely confidential Employee assistance program.
• Discounts: Save money on day-to-day expenses, shopping, dining out, DIY, and travel.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to pre-employment checks, which may include an Enhanced DBS check (with a Children’s Barred List check), references, right to work, medical clearance, online searches, and other relevant suitability checks. Unsatisfactory checks may result in an offer being withdrawn.

These roles are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, applicants will be required to disclose relevant criminal convictions and cautions in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

DGCD Manager JD 07.10.2026.pdf - 115 KB (opens in new tab)

About New City College

• Organisation type: FE College, ages 14 to 99
• Education phase: Sixth form or FE college
• Size: No information available
• Age range: 14 to 99
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: New City College website
• Email address: recruitment@ncclondon.ac.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/new-city-college

About New City College:


New City College is proud to be an Ofsted Outstanding college, the largest in England to receive this top rating. With campuses across east London, south-west Essex, and three language schools, we are a sector leader in further education.


Joining NCC means becoming part of a forward-thinking, collaborative team committed to delivering high-quality education and skills that benefit our students and communities. We offer industry-standard facilities, expert staff, and strong partnerships with leading organisations. Our focus on future-ready skills and technology ensures students are well-prepared for higher education or employment, and employers trust us for staff training and development.


Following the merger of seven colleges, NCC has become one of the UK’s most influential FE providers, offering sixth form education, adult learning, apprenticeships, ESOL, EFL and SEND. With a turnover of £130 million, 20,000 students and 1,800 staff, we are a major force in the sector.


We are proud of our inclusive, diverse community and have a zero-tolerance approach to racism and discrimination. As we look ahead, we remain committed to investing in our people and resources to provide an excellent, supportive learning environment that meets the needs of both students and employers.


We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and actively welcome applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. This does not prevent any other candidate with or without a protective characteristic from applying for our jobs.

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