About Us:

Newham College London, now merged with NewVIc Sixth Form College, is the largest post-16 education provider in Newham. With campuses in East Ham, Stratford, Plaistow, and the London City Institute of Technology (LCIoT) in Canning Town, we serve over 11,000 students across a range of pathways – including 16–18 study, adult education, apprenticeships, and higher education.

With over 600 staff, four main campuses, and an annual turnover of £60 million, Newham College is one of the borough’s largest employers and plays a key role in driving local economic and community development.

The Role:

This post is responsible for working within a high performing team to improve the quality and consistency of teaching and learning in the College’s further education, higher education and apprenticeship provision. You will work closely with Heads of Faculty and Curriculum Managers to help them develop and implement quality improvement plans that drive up learner outcomes. You will work closely with the Heads and Directors of Teaching and Learning, to ensure that teaching staff benefit from effective support, coaching and continuing professional development. You will lead a team of Teaching and Learning Coaches, providing effective support to teachers that helps them achieve and maintain high quality teaching, learning and assessment practice.

Key responsibilities:

Drive improvements in the quality and consistency of teaching, learning and assessment across the College

Evaluate teaching practice through observations, learning walks, deep dives and learner work scrutiny

Support and challenge curriculum teams to improve learner progress, achievement and outcomes

Lead and manage Teaching & Learning Coaches, including allocation of support and performance management

Provide coaching and direct developmental support to teaching staff

Contribute to teacher induction, probation support and initial teacher training

Identify CPD needs and support delivery of high-quality professional development

Support production of Self-Assessment Reports (SAR) and Quality Improvement Plans (QIP)

Use data and KPIs to identify strengths, gaps and improvement priorities

Support quality assurance processes with awarding organisations

Lead cross-college teaching and learning projects and share best practice

Our Ideal candidate should have the following qualifications, skills and experience.

Degree or equivalent and a teaching qualification (or working towards)

GCSE English and Maths (Grade 4/C or Level 2 equivalent)

Significant post-16 teaching and curriculum leadership experience

Proven impact on improving teaching quality and learner outcomes

Experience leading staff and delivering CPD

Strong understanding of Ofsted and quality improvement

Ability to analyse data, coach staff and lead change effectively

Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion.

Please find fulldetails in the attached applicant pack.

Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education All employment offers are subject employment checks. These include (some of which are dependent on the role and the individual): Enhanced DBS including Children’s Barred List check, DfE teaching/management Barred List check, on-line searches, overseas criminal record check, evidence of identity and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references, confirmation of medical fitness, evidence of relevant qualifications and a check of previous employment history.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects its staff to share this commitment. You will be required to become familiar with the College's policies, and comply with the requirements to safeguard and protect the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults. All staff are asked to complete mandatory training in relation to KCSIE and other key areas, and to read the relevant policies.

 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The College has a strong commitment to working towards the implementation of equality of opportunity in both service delivery and employment. The College’s mission and strategic objectives directly support this aim. All employees are required to actively support the development, dissemination and implementation of this aim and related policies and programmes.

Recruitment Process

The email account you use to apply will be used for all recruitment communication. Please ensure that you use an email account that you regularly monitor.

All application forms must be fully completed, including a full record of education and employment history. Incomplete applications will not be considered for shortlisting.

The salary for this position is inclusive of London weighting. Please note that we advertise our salaries on a range to indicate the trajectory of progression that can be made. Appointments are usually made at the start of the salary range.

 We regret that we are unable to respond to every application. Therefore, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.

**Please note that we do not accept CVs**

 Closing Date: 18/02/2026

Interview Date: 03/03/2026