Head of School - English and Maths
School of English and Maths
Location: Uxbridge
Salary: £53,656 to £60,082 per annum including London Weighting
Post Type: Full Time
Release Date: Monday 02 November 2026
Closing Date: Tuesday 17 November 2026
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Reference: 2238
Reporting to the Assistant Principal for Academic Programmes and Value Added, as Head of School for English and Maths you will be responsible for the delivery of GCSE and Functional Skills English and maths to students across the College.
Working closely with vocational curriculum leaders, ESOL and support services, you will ensure that students access appropriate English and maths provision and develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed for further study, apprenticeships and employment. You will also be responsible for curriculum planning, development and quality assurance, including managing qualification changes and aligning programmes with local skills priorities. A confident leader, you will be able to lead a team of academic and support staff effectively, driving excellence in teaching, learning and assessment.
We are seeking an ambitious and inspirational FE leader who can demonstrate:
- Degree qualified, with a full Level 5 teaching qualification recognised by the FE sector
- Experience of leading and managing GCSE English and/or maths and Functional Skills provision within a Further Education or post-16 setting, including evidence of improving student attendance, progress and achievement
- Proven experience of leading, managing and developing curriculum teams to achieve high standards of teaching, learning and assessment, including staff development, performance management and improving learner outcomes
- Experience of managing change and implementing curriculum improvements, including responding to qualification reforms, assessment requirements and the changing needs of learners
- Knowledge and experience of quality assurance and improvement processes, including the effective use of performance data, self-assessment and improvement planning to raise standards.
- Experience of working collaboratively with vocational curriculum leaders, ESOL and student support teams to improve English and maths participation, attendance, progress and achievement
You will be joining a supportive, inclusive and forward-thinking organisation, with many opportunities for professional development and growth. We offer the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, comprehensive wellbeing provision, a wide range of employee benefits and free car parking on all our sites.
This is a full-time, site-based role and the successful candidate will be required to work on campus five days per week.
Due to changes in UK immigration and sponsorship rules, we have a limited number of sponsorship licences available, and therefore sponsorship cannot be guaranteed. If we are unable to offer sponsorship, applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have, or can obtain, the necessary permission to live and work in the UK.
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Equal Opportunities
HRUC is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from all people, irrespective of disability, race, gender, age, sexual orientation, transsexual or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, religion/faith or pregnancy and maternity leave.
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HRUC (Harrow, Richmond & Uxbridge Colleges) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. To ensure that we meet our safeguarding commitments we will carry out all necessary pre-employment checks, including undertaking an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check for all successful candidates.
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Harrow, Richmond and Uxbridge College (HRUC) is committed to the fair treatment of all applicants, employees, learners, and volunteers, including those with criminal records. We actively promote equality of opportunity and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including ex-offenders. Our approach is in line with all relevant and current safeguarding and equality legislation.
