Head of GCSE English and Math's

Exeter and North Devon College; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension scheme 28%

Retention payment £5k (Sept 2027)

Job summary

Exeter and North Devon College invites an inspiring Head of GCSE English and Maths to provide strategic leadership across the college, championing high expectations and ambitious outcomes for learners near Barnstaple. You will lead the English and maths curriculum and ensure excellent teaching, learning and assessment.

You will use data to improve attendance, engagement and outcomes, recruit and develop staff, and drive standards across departments.

Qualifications

• Experienced English or maths teacher with GCSE background.
• Proven leadership of curriculum teams and driving improvements.
• Ability to use performance data to raise learner outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead English and maths strategy with GCSEs at the core.
• Drive high learner progress and attainment across the college.
• Manage and inspire the English and maths curriculum team.

Skills

Curriculum leadership

GCSE teaching

Data analysis

Communication

Change leadership

Education

Teaching qualification

Degree or equivalent

Job description

We're looking for an inspiring Head of GCSE English and Maths to provide strategic leadership across the college, championing high expectations, strong teaching and ambitious outcomes. You'll keep these subjects high-profile, well-planned and brilliantly delivered- ensuring learners gain qualifications that open doors. Join a rapidly growing college that values people, insists on high standards and takes pride in doing things well.

What you'll be doing

• Leading English and maths strategy across the college, with GCSEs at the core
• Championing high aspirations for all learners and driving strong progress and achievement
• Managing and inspiring the English and maths curriculum team
• Ensuring consistently high standards of teaching, learning and assessment
• Using data intelligently to improve attendance, engagement and outcomes
• Working closely with Heads of Faculty to coordinate delivery across departments
• Ensuring provision meets and exceeds national performance benchmarks
• Leading quality assurance, standardisation and assessment compliance
• Supporting recruitment, CPD and performance development within the team
• Staying ahead of national developments in English and maths education
• Teaching agreed hours in your specialist subject area
• Playing an active role in the wider leadership and life of the college
• An experienced English or maths teacher
• A proven curriculum leader with experience managing and developing teams
• Someone who has successfully improved learner outcomes, particularly GCSE or resit provision
• Confident using performance data to drive improvement
• A strong communicator who can build positive relationships across the organisation
• Someone who's confident and resilient at leading change
• A passion for education and aligned with our values of Ambition, Collaboration and Energy
• A degree (or equivalent) plus a recognised teaching qualification
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Superb pension scheme adding an extra 28% of salary into your pension
• Loads of amazing benefits
• A genuine commitment to your professional development
• Live and work within minutes of beautiful beaches and picturesque moors
• The chance to change lives
• £5k retention payment payable in September 2027 (must be employed at the time of payment)