Director of English, Maths and ESOL

Director of English, Maths and ESOL

Final date to receive applications: 17 August 2026

Department: English, Maths & ESOL

Employment Type: Permanent
- Full Time

Location: Hugh Baird College
- Main Campus

Compensation: £54,571 - £56,911 / year

Director of English, Maths and ESOL

Hugh Baird College, Bootle, Liverpool

Full-Time Permanent

50 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

£54,571 - £56,911 per annum

Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Access to Medicash and many other staff benefits

Join an Outstanding Team

At Hugh Baird College, an Ofsted Outstanding provider, we are committed to inspiring, challenging, and transforming lives. Our students are at the heart of everything we do, and we foster a workplace where ideas are valued, creativity is nurtured, and professional growth is supported.

Lead Excellence. Drive Innovation. Transform Outcomes.

Are you an exceptional educational leader with the vision, experience and ambition to shape the future of English, Maths and ESOL education?

We are seeking a Director of English, Maths & ESOL to provide strategic leadership across one of the College's most influential curriculum areas. This is a unique opportunity to drive educational excellence, lead high-performing teams and ensure outstanding outcomes for learners of all ages.

Reporting to the Vice Principal Academic Skills & Quality, you will play a pivotal role in shaping curriculum development, embedding innovation and delivering a high-quality learning experience that enables students to achieve their full potential.

Whether you are already operating at director level or are an experienced senior curriculum leader looking for your next challenge, this role offers an outstanding opportunity to make a lasting impact across the College.

As Director of English, Maths & ESOL, you will provide leadership across the College's English, Maths and ESOL provision, ensuring the highest standards of teaching, learning, assessment and student achievement.

You will:

• Lead curriculum development and innovation across English, Maths and ESOL.
• Drive improvements in attendance, achievement, high grades, progression and overall student success.
• Lead and develop a team of Heads of Department and curriculum staff, creating a culture of high expectations and continuous improvement.
• Champion quality assurance and quality improvement strategies that deliver measurable impact.
• Use performance intelligence and data to inform decision-making and drive sustained improvement.
• Build partnerships and develop innovative approaches that enhance teaching, learning and student outcomes

You will be an experienced and credible educational leader with a proven track record of delivering excellence.

You will bring:

• Significant experience of curriculum leadership and development.
• A strong history of leading teams to achieve outstanding performance and student outcomes.
• Extensive knowledge of quality assurance, quality improvement and curriculum innovation.
• Experience of successfully managing change and driving improvement across a large curriculum area.
• Outstanding leadership, communication and people management skills.
• A passion for transforming lives through education and creating opportunities for all learners to succeed.

Please refer to the person specification for further details.

Why Join Hugh Baird College?

When you join us, you become part of a caring and supportive community that prioritises employee wellbeing, development, and recognition. Here are some of the benefits available to you:

• Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Access to Medicash and many other staff benefits
• 50 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Generous holiday allowance
• Up to 50 days annual holiday allowance, excluding bank holidays.
• Flexible Working
• We offer flexible working options depending on the business need, which can provide a better work-life balance for our employees.
• Medicash
• Access to Medicash’s health plans which are designed to look after you and your family by boosting your access to treatment and support.
• Pension Scheme
• You will have access to two of the best pension schemes in the country, the Teachers' or the Local Government Pension schemes,…