Assistant Manager - Vocational Education Leader

Dovetail & Slate; Dacorum; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Volunteer day each year

Pension scheme

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate is recruiting an Assistant Manager - Vocational to lead on-site at HMP The Mount. You will manage inductions, allocations, and conduct while delivering high-quality vocational curriculum across Motor Mechanics, P&D, Art, Music, Media, and PSD.

You will supervise staff, implement IQA/EQA processes, and contribute to SAR/QIP in line with EIF, ensuring inspection readiness and strong learner outcomes.

Qualifications

• Essential Level 5+ Teaching Qualification with Level 3 Maths and English.
• IQA qualification or willingness to achieve on appointment.
• Significant teaching leadership in FE/adult/prison education.
• Strong knowledge of EIF and QA mechanisms.
• Desirable Level 5 Operations/Departmental Manager in custodial settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead education operations alongside the Education Manager and deputise when required.
• Oversee vocational curriculum delivery across trades and creative subjects.
• Drive quality assurance, observations, and learning walks.
• Analyse performance using management information systems to improve targets.
• Mentor staff through appraisals and CPD to foster high performance.

Skills

Leadership experience

Ofsted EIF knowledge

Prison education experience

Education

Level 5 Teaching Qualification

Level 3 Maths qualification

Level 3 English qualification

Job description

Dovetail & Slate is recruiting an Assistant Manager - Vocational to lead on-site at HMP The Mount. You will manage inductions, allocations, and conduct while delivering high-quality vocational curriculum across Motor Mechanics, P&D, Art, Music, Media, and PSD.

You will supervise staff, implement IQA/EQA processes, and contribute to SAR/QIP in line with EIF, ensuring inspection readiness and strong learner outcomes.