Academics are looking for an experienced and motivated Deputy Education Manager (English) to support the leadership and delivery of high-quality academic provision within a prison education setting.

This role is ideal for a strong educational leader with a passion for English and a commitment to transforming lives through learning.

Working closely with the Education Manager, you will help oversee curriculum quality, staff performance, and learner outcomes, with a particular focus on English and functional/academic literacy provision.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Education Manager in the day-to-day leadership of the education department

• Lead on the English curriculum, ensuring high-quality teaching, learning, and assessment

• Monitor learner progress, achievement, and quality of outcomes in English

• Coach, mentor, and support teaching staff to raise standards and share best practice

• Contribute to quality assurance processes, including lesson observations, audits, and action planning

• Support curriculum development aligned with Ofsted, awarding body, and prison service requirements

• Happy to comply with a Prison Clearance

• Strong subject specialism in English (GCSE, Functional Skills, or equivalent)

• Experience teaching English in FE, adult education, or secure environments

• Proven experience in a leadership or management role (or readiness to step into one)

• Strong understanding of quality frameworks, curriculum design, and performance management

• Ability to work effectively within the secure and regulated prison environment