Head Teacher - WCG Drive; Direct Entry Provision

ROLE SUMMARY

The Head Teacher of WCG Drive will establish, lead, manage, and develop the college’s provision for students aged 14–16 at our Warwick Trident Campus. The postholder will ensure the highest standards of safeguarding, curriculum quality, learner experience, and progression. They will champion inclusive practice, foster strong partnerships with schools, local authorities, and parents/carers, and support students’ personal and academic development. Students studying here will study 3 core GCSEs plus a Level 1 or 2 qualification in either Engineering or Motor Vehicle.

As the Head Teacher will also be responsible for financial management, staff development, and external stakeholder engagement, ensuring the school remains responsive to both local and national needs.

Whilst working within the IMPACT values and through continuous improvement, the postholder will develop the provision to meet or exceed the College’s KPIs.

• Lead and manage the WCG Drive to meet WCG’s strategic objectives and priorities.
• Drive innovation and best practices within the school to create an outstanding learning environment.
• Align WCG Drive activities with WCG’s broader goals and ensure WCG Drive’s culture promotes inclusivity, diversity, and student success.
• Create a culture where learners experience a positive and enriching college life and integrate them with the wider college community
• Provide leadership within the broader WCG team to foster a collaborative, forward-thinking approach to education.

• Lead the design, development, innovation and delivery of a high-quality curriculum that meets the needs of learners, industry standards, and employer expectations.
• Ensure the delivery of high quality English, Maths, Dual Science and personal development in addition to vocational subjects in Engineering and Motor Vehicle.
• Ensure the curriculum is continuously reviewed and updated to remain responsive to local, regional, and national industry demands.
• Monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching, learning, and assessment across the school to ensure consistently high standards are achieved and maintained.
• Lead the development of learning resources, assessment strategies, and educational materials that enhance student engagement and achievement.
• Ensure all courses meet the requirements set by awarding bodies and quality agencies, with particular attention to compliance with regulatory and funding bodies’ expectations.

• Ensure WCG Drive delivers an exceptional student experience from induction through to progression, with a focus on maximising retention, success, and progression rates.
• Provide operational leadership for safeguarding and child protection within the 14–16 direct entry provision, including line management of the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), supported by the Strategic lead for Safeguarding across WCG.
• Ensure effective management of safeguarding, welfare and behaviour.
• Work closely with parents / carers and external agencies to support learners
• Develop and implement strategies for improving student satisfaction, based on feedback, data analysis, and ongoing monitoring.
• Take proactive steps to support students at risk of underachievement, using data to inform interventions and support strategies.
• Ensure that students receive high-quality academic and pastoral support, including feedback on performance, to help them achieve their potential.
• Monitor and track student outcomes, taking corrective action where necessary to ensure all students reach their academic and career goals.

• Lead quality assurance processes, ensuring that teaching and learning practices align with internal and external standards.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, actively seeking opportunities to enhance curriculum delivery and student outcomes.
• Ensure WCG Drive’s involvement in WCG’s self-assessment and quality improvement processes, including the preparation of reports and participation in inspections and audits.
• Work closely with the Quality team to…