Lead with Purpose. Inspire with Vision. Deliver Outstanding Outcomes.
Are you a strategic, solution-focused leader passionate about raising standards in English and Maths education? Do you thrive on shaping innovative teaching strategies that impact learners' lives across a college? If so, we want to hear from you.
Newham College is seeking a dynamic Head of Faculty for English and Maths to lead the development and delivery of high-quality English and Maths provision for our 16-18 study programmes. This is a cross-college role, offering you the platform to make a significant difference across all our centres.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Develop and lead the college-wide English and Maths strategy in collaboration with senior leaders.
- Inspire and support teaching staff to achieve consistently high-quality teaching and learning.
- Use robust systems to monitor learner progress and rapidly intervene where needed.
- Promote a strong culture of literacy and numeracy through engaging programmes and initiatives.
- Manage faculty performance, staffing, and budgets to meet or exceed college KPIs.
- Foster partnerships with universities, employers, and community stakeholders.
- Champion continuous improvement and innovation in English and Maths delivery.
What We’re Looking For:
- A degree or substantial experience in English/Maths education, with a full teaching qualification.
- Significant experience in post-16 curriculum leadership with a strong track record of improving learner outcomes.
- Proven success in leading teams, managing resources, and delivering against strategic targets.
- A visionary leader with excellent communication, planning, and data analysis skills.
- A passionate advocate for safeguarding, equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults
All employment offers are made subject to checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines. These include (some of which are dependent on the role and the individual): Enhanced DBS including Children’s Barred List check, DfE teaching/management Barred List check, on-line searches, overseas criminal record check, evidence of identity and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references, confirmation of medical fitness, evidence of relevant qualifications and a check of previous employment history.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects its staff to share this commitment. You will be required to become familiar with the College's policies, and comply with the requirements to safeguard and protect the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults. All staff are asked to complete mandatory training in relation to KCSIE and other key areas, and to read the relevant policies.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The College has a strong commitment to working towards the implementation of equality of opportunity in both service delivery and employment. The College’s mission and strategic objectives directly support this aim. All employees are required to actively support the development, dissemination and implementation of this aim and related policies and programmes.
Recruitment Process The email account you use to apply will be used for all recruitment communication. Please ensure that you use an email account that you regularly monitor.
All application forms must be fully completed, including a full record of education and employment history. Incomplete applications will not be considered for shortlisting.
Closing Date: Wednesday 6th August 2025
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
Newham College of Further Education 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.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.