Head of Department - English, Maths & ESOL; Remit: Adults and Apprenticeships

Head of Department - English, Maths & ESOL (Remit: Adults and Apprenticeships)

Recruiter
:
Shipley College

Location
:
Saltaire, Shipley [West Yorkshire]

Salary
: £47,432 - £53,373 per year

Posted
: 12 Jan 2026 12:19

Closes
: 02 Feb 2026 09:00

Reference
:
Head of Department - English, Maths & ESOL

Sector
:
Further Education

Job Level
:
Head of Specialism English, Mathematics

Contract Type
:
Permanent

Hours
:
Full Time

Organisational Type
:
General Further Education College

Teacher Training
:
Teacher Training Not Offered

Are you a passionate and inspirational leader committed to transforming the lives of adult students and Apprentices?

Shipley College is seeking a dynamic Head of Department to lead our adult and Apprentice English, maths and ESOL provision—both in College and across community venues throughout the district.

This is a vital role in addressing local skills needs and widening participation, ensuring adults and apprentices gain the essential skills and confidence they need to access work, progress in their careers, achieve their full apprenticeship, and lead healthy, fulfilled and independent lives.

You will lead a diverse and high-performing curriculum team delivering adult skills courses, community learning, Tailored Learning (first-steps provision), and functional skills for apprenticeships. With compassion and ambition, you will ensure our programmes are inclusive, accessible and responsive to the needs of our local communities, particularly those who face barriers to education or have been furthest from learning.

You will champion high-quality teaching, learning and assessment; forge strong partnerships with community organisations; and help your students build the foundations that open doors to employment, financial stability and lifelong learning.

Working closely with the Vice Principal Curriculum and Quality, this is an operational leadership role where your decisions will shape the lives of adult learners and apprentices across our district. If you have a strong track record of delivering high-quality teaching and learning, understand the power of education to transform lives, and are ready to lead with purpose and impact, we would love to hear from you.

Join us in creating accessible learning pathways that strengthen our communities and empower students to thrive.

• Enhanced Annual Leave
• Enhanced Pension Schemes
• Professional Development opportunities
• Access to a free gym on site
• Reduced cost train and bus travel* (qualifying period applies)
• Access to free onsite car parks
• Shopping discounts with discount app

• Can work with community delivery partners, businesses and business leaders in the Bradford City region to deliver the training they need - able to connect with them with authenticity and currency
• Can inspire colleagues and students to become their best - motivating and challenging those in their care to make rapid progress
• Is bold and tenacious in setting high standards - able to support those around them to meet expectations
• Has a constructive and collaborative approach to teamwork - with both internal and external stakeholders - and is centered by our mission to deliver a high value learning experience to our students
• Is an ideas person, with the ability to put them into practice and ope rationalise strategic direction

Employment offers are subject to pre-employment checks, including DBS, references, online checks and the right to work. Shipley College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

The College is actively committed to a policy of equality of opportunity for all through education and therefore encourages applications from all regardless of age, disability, economic status, gender, race, religion and beliefs or sexual orientation.

Head of Department

Vice Principal - Curriculum and Quality

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