Interim Head and English and Maths

Now Education are working in partnership with Wirral Met College who are seeking an experienced and dynamic Interim Head of English & Maths to lead and drive rapid improvement across English and maths provision during a key period of the academic year.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly experienced FE leader who can quickly establish credibility, lead at pace, and deliver measurable impact across GCSE and Functional Skills provision.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for English and maths provision across the college.
• Lead curriculum teams to improve student achievement, attendance, retention, and progress outcomes.
• Drive rapid quality improvement initiatives within a short-term interim appointment.
• Use performance data effectively to identify risks and implement targeted interventions.
• Oversee curriculum planning, staffing, timetabling, and resource allocation.
• Lead quality assurance activities including lesson observations, learning walks, standardisation, and self-assessment.
• Support and develop staff performance through coaching and professional development.
• Work collaboratively with senior leaders and stakeholders to ensure high-quality learner outcomes.

Essential Criteria

• Proven senior leadership experience within Further Education (FE), ideally as:
  • Head of Department
  • Curriculum Manager
  • Director of English & Maths
  • or similar FE leadership role
• Strong track record of leading English and/or maths provision across GCSE and Functional Skills programmes.
• Demonstrable success in improving student achievement, retention, attendance, and progress.
• Experience managing large curriculum teams.
• Proven ability to drive rapid improvement within tight timescales.
• Extensive knowledge of FE funding, curriculum, and accountability frameworks relating to English and maths.
• Strong experience using data to monitor performance and implement targeted interventions.
• Successful experience leading quality assurance and quality improvement activities.
• Experience in curriculum planning, timetabling, staffing, and budget/resource management.
• Experience managing staff performance and supporting teacher development.
• Proven strategies to improve learner engagement and attendance.
• Ability to establish credibility quickly in an interim capacity.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to prioritise competing demands and deliver measurable impact quickly.
• Familiarity with awarding bodies including OCR and Eduqas.
• Relevant teaching qualification and degree in English, Maths, Education, or related discipline.
• Leadership qualification desirable.

Additional Information

• Wirral Met College is open to considering candidates on either:
• Agency/interim daily rate basis, or
• Fixed-term contract arrangement.

If you are an experienced FE leader available for an immediate interim assignment and able to make a rapid impact, we would love to hear from you.

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