Head of GCSE English & Maths — Lead High-Impact Teaching

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

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Excellent pension scheme

Professional development

Beautiful location near beaches

£5k retention payment

Job summary

Exeter College in Barnstaple is seeking an inspiring Head of GCSE English and Maths to provide strategic leadership, raise standards and secure ambitious outcomes across the college.

You will lead curriculum development, drive data-led improvements, support recruitment and CPD, and work with senior teams to ensure delivery meets national benchmarks. This post offers a generous pension and opportunities for professional growth near beautiful beaches.

Qualifications

• An experienced English or maths teacher.
• A proven curriculum leader with experience managing and developing teams.
• Someone who’s 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Curriculum leadership

Data-driven improvement

Strong communicator

Change management

Education

Degree (or equivalent) + teaching qualification

Job description

Exeter College in Barnstaple is seeking an inspiring Head of GCSE English and Maths to provide strategic leadership, raise standards and secure ambitious outcomes across the college.

You will lead curriculum development, drive data-led improvements, support recruitment and CPD, and work with senior teams to ensure delivery meets national benchmarks. This post offers a generous pension and opportunities for professional growth near beautiful beaches.