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J oin our team as a Faculty Leader shaping the future of Maths and English Location: Oldham College Start date: From January 2026 Salary : 44,742 - 46,046 Are you ready to lead, inspire and transform the way learners experience Maths and English? We are looking for a dynamic and driven Faculty Leader to lead curriculum delivery, champion innovation and empower both staff and students to achieve outstanding outcomes. Why you matter in this role As Faculty Leader, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Maths and English across the College. You will lead a passionate team of specialists from Maths and English backgrounds, ensuring high-quality teaching and learning that makes a real and lasting difference to learners lives. What you will do Lead and manage a team of Maths and English specialists, driving excellence in teaching, learning and assessment Shape curriculum delivery to meet the needs of learners and employers, ensuring flexibility, relevance and innovation Drive performance across attendance, achievement and progression within the faculty Work closely with senior leaders to align provision with the Colleges strategic priorities Champion quality through learning walks, feedback and the sharing of best practice Engage externally to support growth, strengthen partnerships and raise the profile of the faculty What we are looking for A proven leader with experience of curriculum management and developing high-performing teams Strong knowledge of Maths and/or English provision for a diverse range of learners A passion for innovation in education and improving learner outcomes Excellent organisational and communication skills The ability to deliver results in a target-driven environment Why join Oldham College Oldham College is a great career choice for ambitious professionals. With strong outcomes across apprenticeship, 1618 and GCSE provision, we are already a high-performing college and we are committed to delivering even more for our learners and communities. This is an opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking college with a clear ambition to be the Best Place to Learn and Work, where staff are supported, developed and encouraged to make a real impact. Ready to lead the change? Apply now and help shape the future of Maths and English education at Oldham College. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Chelle Charlesworth at Chelle.Charlesworth at oldham.ac.uk. Further details, including the Person Specification, are included within the attached Job Description. Interview date: Thursday 15 January 2026 Joining our Journey When you join our college, not only will you benefit from an annual reviewed salary but have access to numerous benefits and facilities: Generous Pension Scheme Fantastic Staff Benefits and Rewards platform Very generous holiday entitlement Employee Assistance Scheme Enhanced Maternity/Paternity provision Staff Development days/week (Jan, July, Aug) Free confidential counselling service Staff recognition awards Car Scheme Subsidised car parking On-site Day Nursery On-site hair and beauty salon Oldham College is a great career choice for ambitious professionals. With one of the best apprenticeship programmes in the region, excellent 16-18 results and truly outstanding GCSE English results, we are already a high performer. But we want to deliver much more than this. Our ambition is to be The Best Place to Learn and Work and we have a clear Strategic Plan which sets out what this means and what we will do to deliver it. We will keep on improving and innovating, and we are investing in new provision, new facilities, and new technology; including our state-of-the-art clinical simulation suite. We expect a lot from you, so we want ambitious, open minded candidates, who are ready to give their best. But we give a lot in return, from training to pensions, our own benefits package, and one of the best and most helpful group of colleagues you could ever wish to meet. The role will require you to embed and work to the colleges values; working with Integrity, having Ambition to help our learners succeed and being Inclusive to learners and colleagues alike. At Oldham College, our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We encourage everyone to join us, as we create a workforce that is as diverse as our wonderful student community. We do monitor responses to our diversity questions in our application, to ensure that we can continue to build a workforce that is representative of the community that we serve. We will do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, contact our HR team who will be happy to advise. If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable laws, a pre-employment screening could include, employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the role. Oldham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Any appointments will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and a check of the DfE Barred List. Further details including a Person Specification are included within the attached Job Description. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation Act 1974. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and vulnerable adults. Recruitment agencies: The College does not accept speculative CVs from non-approved agencies and will not be liable for any fees where candidates apply directly or via approved agencies. TPBN1_UKTJ