Job Description
Director of English, Maths and ESOL
Application Deadline: 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.
Interested candidates are advised to apply early, as the vacancy will close once the right candidate is found.
About the Role
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
About You
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.
Rewards and Benefits at Hugh Baird College
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:
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, depending on your role with us.
Professional Development
We are committed to providing continual professional development, with both formal and informal opportunities designed to enhance your skills, knowledge and career growth.
Industrial Commercial Updates
Our teachers receive 35 hours per year to choose a commercial operation to visit with a view to bringing new innovative ideas back to the College.
Reward and Recognition
Our 'Get Recognised' employee reward scheme enables continuous acknowledgement of employee contributions, and our annual staff celebration event highlights colleagues who consistently embody our values.
Lifestyle Fitness Gym
You will have discounted access to our fully-equipped and modern on-campus Lifestyle Fitness gym.
Health and Wellbeing
You will have opportunities to take part in staff groups such as yoga, walking and meditation. You will also have access to Mental Health support and a Cycle to Work scheme.
Travel
You can take advantage of discounted rail travel or bus travel, interest-free season ticket loans for public transport services and free on-campus parking.
Retail Discounts
You will have access to offers to cashback and discounts at well-known retailers.
Blue Light Card
You may be eligible to apply for a Blue Light card, giving you access to exclusive discounts.
