Deputy Head of Construction (FE) - Contract

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 62,000 - 76,000; Part time

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Deputy Head of Construction for an FE provider in Northampton on a contract basis. You will lead the Construction department, support timetabling, staff management, and drive quality improvements across learner outcomes while ensuring compliance with health and safety and awarding body requirements.

Role requires strong leadership, ability to work with the Head of Department, and a track record of improving attendance, retention and

Qualifications

• Significant FE Construction curriculum leadership experience.
• Ability to lead, manage staff and improve learner outcomes.
• Strong quality processes and performance management.
• Health & safety management in workshops.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum leadership

Quality improvement

Health & safety

Education

PGCE / Cert Ed / Level 5 DET

Assessor/IQA qualifications

Trade background in Construction

Job description

Deputy Head of Construction (FE) - Contract

£45-£55 per hour - 3-month rolling contract
Northampton, Northamptonshire (commutable from Wellingborough, Kettering, Daventry, Towcester, Rugby, Market Harborough, Milton Keynes)

Are you an experienced Construction leader within Further Education who can step in quickly and support a high-performing department?

A well-established FE provider in Northampton is seeking a Deputy Head of Construction to help drive standards across the Construction curriculum area. This is a key contract role suited to someone with proven experience supporting departmental leadership, improving quality, and managing staff in a practical/workshop environment.

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

Desirable:

• 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)

Reference Number: BBBH 280963

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.