Head of English and Maths
| Posting date: | 17 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £48,216 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 June 2025 |
| Location: | Weybridge, KT13 8TT |
| Company: | Brooklands College |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 170 |
Summary
Job Advert
Head of English and Maths – 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. £48,216 (BRK44) Based in Weybridge, Surrey. Some travel to
Ashford Campus, Surrey.
Brooklands Technical College is a further education college supporting young people and adults to take the next steps on their
career path. We are an inclusive centre for lifelong learning, equipping our learners with the professional behaviours, skills and
values that they will need for their careers.
If you're passionate about education and want to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.
We are seeking an experienced Head of English and Maths, to lead on the development and delivery of high-quality English and maths
provision across the College. The postholder will lead a team of dedicated teachers and specialist practitioners, ensuring
excellence in teaching and learning and that every learner is empowered to succeed in English and maths to the best of their
ability.
About the role:
Your role will include, but not be limited to:
* Provide leadership and management, take a lead in promoting the College’s ethos and values and contribute to the strategic
planning of English and Maths.
* Ensure the delivery of excellence in teaching and learning for the English and maths provision (GCSE and Functional Skills),
championing best practice and innovation to ensure that learners develop their English and maths skills for their next steps.
* Working with the Directors of Curriculum, lead the timetabling process of English and maths across college to maximise the
efficient deployment of staff and other resources, together with ensuring that any planning and organisation places the
learning experience at the centre.
* Collaboratively with the Directors of Curriculum, ensure a relentless focus on English and maths to ensure that all learners
are enrolled on the appropriate level of programme and are attending English and maths, leading to successful learner outcomes.
* Lead on the quality assurance activities for GCSE and Functional Skills English and Maths, ensuring all awarding body
requirements are met.
* Develop and implement a meaningful continuous professional development programme for English and maths teachers to drive
improvements in the delivery of English and maths.
To fulfil the role of Head of English and Maths you will have:
* PGCE/Certificate in Education or equivalent
* Experience in a senior/management role managing English and maths within Further Education, with a proven track record of
improving student outcomes in English and Maths.
* Extensive knowledge of GCSE and Functional Skills English and maths qualifications, including curriculum, assessment procedures
and awarding body requirements.
* Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of current and emerging technologies and their application in enhancing teaching,
learning, and assessment
* An awareness and understanding of contemporary curriculum and assessment developments
* A sound understanding of the Government agenda for education development and Ofsted
* Inspire colleagues, provide the support, direction and encouragement to enable staff to perform to their full potential
What we offer:
* Generous holiday entitlement
* Financial benefits and discounts
* Pension (TPS or LGPS)
* Free on-site parking
* Staff wellbeing and fitness resources
* Employee recognition schemes
* Opportunities for professional development
* A supportive and collaborative working environment
* The chance to make a positive impact on the lives of our students
Brooklands Technical College is proud to be an equal opportunities employee and is committed to diversity and inclusion within the
workplace and are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion,
sexual orientation, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, age, military or veteran
status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics. Brooklands Technical College is committed to the safeguarding and welfare
of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates maybe subject
to online searches as part of due diligence checks. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, we do not sponsor work permits.
Work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK. Pre-employment checks will be carried
out, in line with KCSIE, for all those who are shortlisted and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check
and 2 satisfactory references. Recruitment agencies who submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at Brooklands Technical
College, have no authority to enter an arrangement. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient
applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Please note that
previous applicants need not apply. Recruitment agencies engaging with Brooklands Technical College will be on our PSL.
Head of English and Maths – 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. £48,216 (BRK44) Based in Weybridge, Surrey. Some travel to
Ashford Campus, Surrey.
Brooklands Technical College is a further education college supporting young people and adults to take the next steps on their
career path. We are an inclusive centre for lifelong learning, equipping our learners with the professional behaviours, skills and
values that they will need for their careers.
If you're passionate about education and want to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.
We are seeking an experienced Head of English and Maths, to lead on the development and delivery of high-quality English and maths
provision across the College. The postholder will lead a team of dedicated teachers and specialist practitioners, ensuring
excellence in teaching and learning and that every learner is empowered to succeed in English and maths to the best of their
ability.
About the role:
Your role will include, but not be limited to:
* Provide leadership and management, take a lead in promoting the College’s ethos and values and contribute to the strategic
planning of English and Maths.
* Ensure the delivery of excellence in teaching and learning for the English and maths provision (GCSE and Functional Skills),
championing best practice and innovation to ensure that learners develop their English and maths skills for their next steps.
* Working with the Directors of Curriculum, lead the timetabling process of English and maths across college to maximise the
efficient deployment of staff and other resources, together with ensuring that any planning and organisation places the
learning experience at the centre.
* Collaboratively with the Directors of Curriculum, ensure a relentless focus on English and maths to ensure that all learners
are enrolled on the appropriate level of programme and are attending English and maths, leading to successful learner outcomes.
* Lead on the quality assurance activities for GCSE and Functional Skills English and Maths, ensuring all awarding body
requirements are met.
* Develop and implement a meaningful continuous professional development programme for English and maths teachers to drive
improvements in the delivery of English and maths.
To fulfil the role of Head of English and Maths you will have:
* PGCE/Certificate in Education or equivalent
* Experience in a senior/management role managing English and maths within Further Education, with a proven track record of
improving student outcomes in English and Maths.
* Extensive knowledge of GCSE and Functional Skills English and maths qualifications, including curriculum, assessment procedures
and awarding body requirements.
* Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of current and emerging technologies and their application in enhancing teaching,
learning, and assessment
* An awareness and understanding of contemporary curriculum and assessment developments
* A sound understanding of the Government agenda for education development and Ofsted
* Inspire colleagues, provide the support, direction and encouragement to enable staff to perform to their full potential
What we offer:
* Generous holiday entitlement
* Financial benefits and discounts
* Pension (TPS or LGPS)
* Free on-site parking
* Staff wellbeing and fitness resources
* Employee recognition schemes
* Opportunities for professional development
* A supportive and collaborative working environment
* The chance to make a positive impact on the lives of our students
Brooklands Technical College is proud to be an equal opportunities employee and is committed to diversity and inclusion within the
workplace and are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion,
sexual orientation, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, age, military or veteran
status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics. Brooklands Technical College is committed to the safeguarding and welfare
of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates maybe subject
to online searches as part of due diligence checks. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, we do not sponsor work permits.
Work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK. Pre-employment checks will be carried
out, in line with KCSIE, for all those who are shortlisted and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check
and 2 satisfactory references. Recruitment agencies who submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at Brooklands Technical
College, have no authority to enter an arrangement. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient
applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Please note that
previous applicants need not apply. Recruitment agencies engaging with Brooklands Technical College will be on our PSL.