CM - Construction and Technology
Posted 4 hours 27 minutes ago by Dovetail & Slate
Permanent 37 Hours per Week
Location: the South East
Salary: £50,000 per annum
Start date: 2 November 2026
Are you an experienced further education curriculum leader with a background in construction and technology?
About the RoleWorking with a further education provider in the South East, you'll lead the Construction and Technology department, providing operational leadership and management to a team of lecturers and support staff. You'll drive curriculum quality, student success and innovation, ensuring course provision meets the needs of learners, employers and regional stakeholders.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading, line managing and developing a team of academic and support staff.
- Overseeing curriculum quality, processes and awarding body compliance.
- Using business planning strategies to manage budgets and resource utilisation.
- Maintaining high standards of teaching, learning and assessment.
- Delivering an agreed teaching commitment within the department.
- Acting as duty manager as part of the college rota.
Essential:
- Relevant professional or trade qualification to Level 3 or above
- Substantial further education teaching experience and strong knowledge of FE quality processes
- Proven experience supervising or managing teams to drive continuous improvement
- Excellent interpersonal, leadership and data-handling skills
Desirable (but not essential):
- Teaching qualification (CertEd/PGCE/DTLLS)
- Assessor/IV awards
- £50,000 per annum
- TPS/LGPS pension scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
- Comprehensive induction, probation support and ongoing CPD
- Free parking, wellbeing support and employee discount schemes
If you're ready to lead a high-performing construction and technology department, we'd love to hear from you.