Head of English

Contract type: Full Time (37.5 hours) - Fixed Term (31/08/2026)

ABOUT THE ROLE         

• Identify and create strategies to support language and Academic Skills development that can be integrated into subject modules and, in conjunction with the Centre’s leadership team, implement and evaluate the impact of these strategies on students’ language skills and academic development
• Work in conjunction with the Head of Curriculum and Progression to provide effective performance management of direct reports, including appraisals, evaluation of individual contribution and development, and setting of outcomes; foster staff members' strengths to establish real career paths for the benefit of the individual and the organisation; and identify and arrange training and continuous professional development activities
• Work with Centre management to recruit and induct new academic staff for Academic English Skills  and modules as required and according to DISC policies and procedures, ensuring that all academic staff teaching English and Academic Modules have appropriate background checks and references and are suitably qualified to teach the sessions and modules for which they are scheduled
• Develop and implement effective teaching and assessment strategies that align with best practices and QQI standards.
• Contribute to partnership development with University academics and leaders to enhance students’ academic preparedness and transition to university study
• Plan and undertake regular personal development as agreed with your line manager
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of the students for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact.
• Plan and oversee the design and delivery of Academic English Skills module (on Insendi or otherwise) ensuring the best possible student outcomes and student experience, holding regular team meetings and student focus groups to review and inform planning and development
• Allocate teaching resources for Academic English Skills, working according to scheduling guidelines, ensuring that teaching and learning activities are planned and resources allocated according to set deadlines and that these are planned and delivered efficiently to meet operational margins
• Oversee the production of documentation for Academic English Skills, including course outlines, module handbooks, schemes of work and teaching and learning materials, including use of online materials available via the VLE
• Oversee the recording and reporting of teaching and assessment activity, including ensuring data and reports are completed and submitted accurately and within deadlines
• Work in partnership with the Head of Centre and Head of Curriculum and Progression to design and introduce new programmes, modules, products and methods of delivery and assessment
• Work with ISC network colleagues to ensure design and delivery of Academic English Skills in the Centre is in line with DISC and QQI requirements, including standardisation and moderation

ABOUT YOU

• Master’s degree (essential)
• Relevant Teaching qualification (essential, e.g. DELTA, TEFL, MA Linguistics)
• Leadership and management training (desirable)
• Leadership and management experience in a teaching and learning environment (essential)
• Experience in leading a team to achieve high levels of student academic performance and outcomes against agreed targets (essential)
• Experience in teaching English to international students, ideally in the Irish Higher or Further Education sector (essential)
• Experience in planning and running complex education courses in English (essential)
• Experience in leading the provision of academic skills programmes within HE or FE environments (desirable)
• Experience of partnership working in the education sector (desirable)
• Experience with QQI quality assurance processes and procedures (desirable)

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