Deputy Head of Foundation Maths and English (maths focus)

Exeter College; Exeter; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50 days paid holiday

Supportive team

Network of Deputy Heads

Exeter College reputation

Make a difference to learners

Job summary

Exeter College is seeking a highly experienced Deputy Head of Foundation Maths and English (Maths Focus) to lead GCSE maths and coordinate foundation resit provision. The role is a full-time permanent post based in Exeter, with a strong emphasis on educational leadership and student outcomes.

You’ll work with the Head of Faculty to set the strategic direction, drive excellence across the curriculum and ensure high-quality delivery.

Qualifications

• An experienced teacher and leader who’s passionate about teaching and learning.
• A strong track record of GCSE maths teaching with a focus on outcomes.
• Ability to support and challenge a team to improve performance.

Responsibilities

• work with the Head of Faculty to shape the future direction of the faculty
• champion outstanding achievement and progress for all learners
• drive continuous improvement and academic excellence across the curriculum
• assure the quality of curriculum delivery
• support and challenge the team
• work with the Faculty Coordinator on teaching cover and support
• teach exceptional lessons

Skills

Exceptional teaching

Leadership

Organisation

Job description

Deputy Head of Foundation Maths and English (Maths Focus)

Hours

Hours Full time, 37 hours per week

Contract Type

Contract Type Permanent

Location

Location Exeter

Closing Date

Closing Date 25/11/2026

Job Description and Person Specification

Are you passionate about making a real difference to learners’ lives through the power of great leadership and fantastic teaching? We’re looking for an inspiring Deputy Head of Faculty who is ready to make a mark, bring bold ideas to life and help our students achieve exceptional results.

This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional teacher of GCSE maths to help lead one of the most important areas of the college, shaping our foundation resit provision and driving exceptional outcomes in a cross-college role.

You’ll bring energy, ambition and fresh ideas to a team committed to unlocking potential, building confidence and transforming how learners experience maths and English. Join us and help make a lasting difference.

We’re looking for an experienced teacher and leader who’s…

• passionate about exceptional teaching and learning
• an outstanding teacher of GCSE maths
• positive, open and approachable
• organised and reliable
• able to delegate but willing to muck in
• keen to join a culture where we support and challenge each other
• determined to build on our local and national reputation
• a problem solver who works to bring a team with them

What you’ll be doing…

• working with the Head of Faculty to shape the future direction of the faculty
• championing outstanding achievement and progress for all learners
• driving continuous improvement and academic excellence across the curriculum
• assuring the quality of curriculum delivery
• supporting and challenging the team
• working with the Faculty Coordinator on teaching cover and support
• teaching exceptional lessons

In return, you’ll get...

• 50 days’ paid holiday (including at least 7 bank holidays and discretionary Christmas closure period)
• an experienced, supportive team
• a network of other Deputy Heads who support each other (no one knows your job better than other Deputy Heads)
• to be part of one of the biggest and best Colleges in the UK, rated a Sunday Times Best Company
• to make a significant difference to the lives of hundreds of young people

A mbition, C ollaboration, E nergy. These are our values. Watch this short video to learn more.

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Everyone’s welcome to apply for a role here, regardless of personal characteristics, including race, age, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality.

We’re totally committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students, and we expect you to be too. We follow safer recruitment statutory guidance (Keeping Children Safe in Education). If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks , including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All posts at Exeter College are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information.

Interviews will be held in Exeter on Monday 7th December 2026 .