Curriculum Lead: Construction & Trades Apprenticeships

Loughborough College Group; Whitwick; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Healthcare scheme

Nursery fees

Up to 37 days annual leave

Additional annual leave

Maternity/Paternity pay

CPD and development resources

Volunteering opportunities

Job summary

Loughborough College Group—comprising Brooksby College, Loughborough College, Stephenson College and IGNITE Performing Arts—seeks a Curriculum Head for Construction Apprenticeships. Lead and develop a portfolio of employer-focused apprenticeship programmes, ensuring high-quality training and outstanding apprentice outcomes.

You will drive curriculum quality, strengthen employer partnerships and ensure provision meets current industry needs while managing staff and resources to deliver safe,

Qualifications

• Substantial experience within construction or trades and/or curriculum leadership.
• Strong understanding of apprenticeship delivery, employer engagement and End-Point Assessment.
• Up-to-date knowledge of construction industry practices and health and safety requirements.
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective leadership and direction for the Construction & Trades Apprenticeships curriculum area, ensuring high standards of teaching, learning, assessment and workplace training.
• Drive apprentice recruitment, retention, achievement, progression and timely completion, including preparation for End-Point Assessment.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with construction employers and industry partners to ensure provision meets workforce needs.
• Monitor apprentice progress and departmental performance using data and QA processes to identify priorities and drive improvement.
• Lead curriculum development, self-assessment and quality improvement planning to meet regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Manage and develop curriculum colleagues, supporting professional development and occupational competence.
• Manage staffing, budgets, facilities and resources effectively, ensuring value for money and safe delivery of practical construction training.
• Ensure compliance with apprenticeship funding rules, awarding organisation requirements, health and safety legislation and safeguarding.

Skills

Construction industry experience

Curriculum leadership

Apprenticeship delivery

Employer engagement

Quality assurance

End-Point Assessment

Staff development

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Loughborough College Group—comprising Brooksby College, Loughborough College, Stephenson College and IGNITE Performing Arts—seeks a Curriculum Head for Construction Apprenticeships. Lead and develop a portfolio of employer-focused apprenticeship programmes, ensuring high-quality training and outstanding apprentice outcomes.

You will drive curriculum quality, strengthen employer partnerships and ensure provision meets current industry needs while managing staff and resources to deliver safe,