Head of Faculty - English & Maths in Birkenhead

We are looking for a Head of Faculty - English & Maths to join our team. This is a 35 hours per week, full-time, permanent role offering a salary of £63,113 per annum.

Why Join Us? At Wirral Metropolitan College our purpose is to provide inclusive, highest‑quality education and training opportunities to meet the aspirations of students and the need of the local community. To achieve our purpose, we live our values: We are Ambitious, We are Resilient, We are Inclusive, We are Empowering, We are Accountable.

Job Purpose/Key Responsibilities

The Head of Faculty – English and Maths holds strategic and operational accountability for the quality, performance, and continuous improvement of English and mathematics provision. The role is central to the delivery of national priorities for English and maths, recognising their critical importance to learner progression, employability, social mobility, funding compliance and inspection outcomes. As the accountable person, the postholder will set and drive the strategic direction for English and maths, ensuring sustained improvements in learner outcomes, teaching and assessment quality, and curriculum impact. The postholder will lead the college‑wide English and maths strategy, holding Heads of Department to account for performance and ensuring alignment with institutional priorities, funding requirements, and inspection expectations. The postholder will be directly accountable for English and maths curriculum planning, GCSE and Functional Skills outcomes, the effective embedding of English and maths across the curriculum, and the delivery of consistently high‑quality provision that meets the needs of learners, employers, and external stakeholders.

Skills and Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in English, mathematics, education, or a related subject.
• Recognised teaching qualification (e.g. PGCE, CertEd, or equivalent).
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to English, maths, or post‑16 education.
• Significant experience teaching English or mathematics within Further Education or post‑16 education.
• Proven track record of leading sustained improvement in English and/or maths outcomes across multiple curriculum areas or at whole‑organisation level.
• Experience of holding middle leaders to account for performance and driving measurable impact.
• Demonstrable experience of leading successful inspection outcomes or significant quality improvement initiatives.

Benefits

• Outstanding facilities in state‑of‑the‑art environments.
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement.
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies and leave.
• DBS checks completed and paid for by the employer.
• Company is committed to CPD.
• Flexible approach to work.
• Employer pension contribution rates currently at 28.6%.
• Access to free car parking (subject to availability).

If you feel you have the necessary skills and qualifications, we would love to hear from you. Wirral Metropolitan College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a record check from the Disclosure and Barring Services before the appointment is confirmed. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Wirral Metropolitan College is actively committed to maintaining an environment which promotes and embeds equality, diversity and inclusion as a core value and welcome applications from all sections of the community. The College ensures the principles of the Equality Act 2010 are adhered to and all job applicants and employees are treated equitably and fairly.