Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: This role covers all of Leicestershire and travel to different venues around the county will be required, office base to be negotiated and confirmed during recruitment
Salary: £36,621 - £40,458 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Working Hours: 18.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Fixed term for 11 months
Closing Date: 20th September 2026
Interview Date(s): w/c 28th September 2026
Are you passionate about foreign languages and understand the needs of teaching adult learners?
Are you ready for a challenging and rewarding role where you will deliver teaching and also line manage a team?
About the Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Curriculum Coordinator to support the planning, delivery, quality assurance, and continuous improvement of adult Modern Foreign Languages programmes. The successful candidate will coordinate a curriculum that promotes wellbeing, confidence and development of skills through foreign language learning.
The role combines programme coordination, line management and teaching responsibilities. The postholder will design and deliver high-quality learning sessions, develop engaging teaching resources, support learners to progress, and create inclusive learning environments that encourage participation and achievement. The coordinator has line management responsibility for Tutors and reports to the curriculum Programme Manager.
Working closely with learners, colleagues, community and partners across LCC the curriculum coordinator will develop learning opportunities, support promotional activities and maintain accurate learner and line management records. They will also take responsibility for staff development, quality assurance activities, including class visits, internal verification of accredited and non-accredited courses and participate in cross curricula Go Out and Learn (GOAL) activities.
The ideal candidate will have strong organisational, line management, teaching and communication skills, together with a commitment to adult and language learning.
An enhanced with barred list DBS check is required for this post.
For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement.
About You
To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:
- Have a Level 4/5 teaching qualification and a subject qualification at the required level (Foreign Languages - specifically one of those we deliver)
- Have experience of line management duties including: supervisions, Annual Performance Reviews and providing developmental feedback
- Be familiar with principles of quality assurance and quality improvement and have experience of these processes in the context of adult learning
- Have experience of delivering IAG and EDI strategies to support vulnerable learners and those experiencing barriers to learning. Have knowledge of relevant current legislation and codes of practice
- Demonstrate excellence in teaching, learning and assessment and knowledge of current pedagogy and legislation. Have experience of delivering information and advice to adults.
- Have excellent English (Level 2), maths (Level 2), digital, communication and organisational skills
In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.
Interested in Flexible Working?
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.
For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:
Rebecca Crow - Programme Manager
Telephone: 0116 3050546
Email: rebecca.crow@leics.gov.uk
How to Apply
At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.
If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.
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About Leicestershire County Council
At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone.
Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.
For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:
Our Recruitment Process
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