Deputy Head of Construction

The Role

You'll work closely with the Head of Department to support the leadership and operational delivery of Construction, including:

• Supporting the day-to-day management of the Construction provision and wider team
• Assisting with timetabling, staffing, cover and workload planning
• Driving quality improvement across attendance, retention, achievement and learner progress
• Supporting teaching & learning through coaching, observations, standardisation and CPD
• Contributing to curriculum planning, learner recruitment and employer engagement
• Ensuring full compliance with Health & Safety, workshop practice and awarding body requirements

The Person: Essential:

• Significant experience within an FE Construction curriculum (or training provider environment)
• Experience in a leadership/support leadership role such as Curriculum Lead / Programme Manager / Team Leader / Deputy Head
• Strong understanding of quality processes, performance management and improving learner outcomes
• Confident managing Health & Safety in workshops/practical learning environments

• Teaching qualification (PGCE / Cert Ed / Level 5 DET or equivalent)
• Assessor/IQA qualifications (A1/TAQA/V1)
• Trade background in Construction (e.g., Carpentry, Bricklaying, Plumbing, Multi-skills)
• Experience supporting inspection readiness / quality frameworks (e.g., Ofsted preparation)