Head of English & Maths

AoC Executive Recruitment; Bebington; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a passionate Head of English and Maths. The role focuses on strategic leadership and management of English and Maths departments to ensure high learner outcomes. Candidates should have substantial leadership experience, strong knowledge of Ofsted expectations, and the ability to foster a culture of excellence. The position offers a collaborative working environment with generous benefits, aiming to shape the future of education and inspire student success.

Benefits

Generous benefits package including pension scheme

Investment in professional development

Collaborative and supportive environment

Qualifications

• Proven track record of improving learner outcomes, particularly in GCSE and Functional Skills.
• Strong knowledge of Ofsted expectations and quality assurance.
• Inspirational leadership skills with the ability to develop high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic direction of English and Maths departments.
• Raise teaching, learning, and assessment standards.
• Innovate curriculum delivery models for various learners.
• Manage and develop a high-performing team of lecturers.
• Use data to track progress and support learner success.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate English and Maths into wider programs.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership in English or Maths

Curriculum development

Data-driven decision making

Team management

Knowledge of Ofsted expectations

Education

Substantial leadership experience in education

Job description

Wirral Met College is committed to providing inclusive, highest-quality education and training, offering a diverse range of Further and Higher Education programmes to around 7,500 students each year. We make a significant impact across all of our communities in optimising opportunities, widening participation and strengthening economic success. We have developed our strategic plan through extensive consultation with students, staff, employers and the wider community, to prioritise goals and initiatives focused on enhancing student outcomes, fostering academic excellence, strengthening partnerships, advancing diversity and ensuring organisational sustainability.

The college operates from five modern, well-equipped campuses, including the award winning Wirral Waters campus, which is part of one of the largest regeneration projects in Europe and one of the UK Enterprise Zones. The college has a strong financial position, with extensive recent and current investment in our facilities. We work closely with businesses and community partners to drive innovation, create opportunities for growth and provide industry-standard learning experiences.

We are seeking a passionate leader who will take a pivotal role in transforming student outcomes and driving academic excellence across core subjects as our new Head of English and Maths.

The Role

English and Maths are at the heart of our mission - vital to student progression, employability, and lifelong opportunity. Our new Head of English and Maths will lead the strategic and operational direction of these critical departments, ensuring every learner achieves their potential. As Head of English and Maths, you will take overall responsibility for the leadership, quality, and development of our GCSE, Functional Skills and adult provision in both subjects. You will be instrumental in driving improvements in teaching, curriculum innovation and student achievement.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing strategic leadership and management of English and Maths across all college sites and provision types
• Raising standards in teaching, learning, and assessment to ensure consistently high learner outcomes
• Innovating the curriculum to meet learner needs, including effective delivery models for GCSE resits and adult learners
• Leading a high-performing team of lecturers, support staff, and coordinators, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement
• Using data intelligently to drive interventions, track progress, and support individual learner success
• Collaborating with cross-college teams, including vocational areas, to embed English and Maths into wider study programmes and apprenticeships
• Representing the department internally and externally, building positive relationships with stakeholders, exam boards, and funding bodies

About You

Our successful candidate will have substantial leadership experience in English, Maths or both within an FE or post-16 education setting, with a proven track record of improving learner outcomes, particularly in GCSE and Functional Skills. Strong knowledge of Ofsted expectations, quality assurance and curriculum planning are key, as are inspirational leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop high-performing teams.

What We Offer

• A high-profile, strategic leadership role with college-wide impact
• A collaborative and supportive environment where your expertise will be valued
• Continued investment in professional development and innovation
• Generous benefits package including pension scheme with employer contribution currently at 28.6%, holidays and CPD
• The opportunity to shape the future of English and Maths education and change lives through learning

Apply Now

Be more than a manager - be a catalyst for academic excellence and student success. We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the adverts should we receive a sufficient level of interest!