Head of Built Environment Curriculum & Partnerships

Casanovas Recruitment Solutions; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range £46,803–£53,919

Market forces payment up to £5,781 pro

Permanent position

35 hours per week

50 days annual leave

CPD days per year

Career Average Pension Scheme

Excellent professional development

Opportunity to influence curriculum

Senior leadership role

Job summary

Casanovas Recruitment Solutions is helping a leading further education provider in Ipswich, Suffolk to appoint a Head of Built Environment. You will lead the curriculum strategy for Level 3+ and oversee T Levels, apprenticeships and degree-level provision while shaping staff development and employer partnerships.

You will guide curriculum planning, timetabling, assessments and quality improvements, with line-management responsibilities and some teaching across Built Environment programmes.

Qualifications

• Experience of Built Environment education, training or professional practice.
• Experience of curriculum management and leading high-performing teams.
• Experience of teaching, training, assessing, mentoring and/or coaching.
• Experience working with T Levels, apprenticeships and/or degree-level provision.
• A strong understanding of teaching, learning and assessment.
• Knowledge of current Built Environment industry standards, trends and technologies.
• Experience managing learner performance, including attendance, progress and achievement.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational, planning and time-management abilities.
• Experience of using data to inform decision-making and drive improvement.
• Experience of budget and change management.
• A proactive, solution-focused approach with the ability to make effective decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Built Environment curriculum at Level 3 and above.
• Oversee T Levels, vocational apprenticeships, higher technical qualifications and degree-level programmes.
• Lead, motivate and develop a high-performing team, including recruitment, performance management, lesson observations and staff development.
• Take responsibility for learner and apprentice progress, achievement, attendance and overall experience.
• Develop strong and sustainable relationships with employers, industry partners and external stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to develop new curriculum provision in response to industry and employer needs.
• Work closely with higher education partners and awarding organisations.
• Monitor curriculum performance, using data and insight to identify improvements and drive positive outcomes.
• Lead curriculum planning, timetabling, assessment and quality improvement activity.
• Contribute to self-assessment and quality improvement processes.
• Manage relevant budgets and commercial activity within the curriculum area.
• Support promotional activities including open events, school engagement and industry events.
• Ensure effective safeguarding, health & safety and compliance across the area.
• Contribute to the wider management and strategic direction of the Directorate.
• Undertake some teaching across relevant Built Environment programmes

Skills

Built Environment experience

Curriculum management

Team leadership

Teaching and mentoring

T Levels / Apprenticeships

Teaching and learning

Industry standards knowledge

Data-driven improvements

Budget & change management

Education

Relevant degree

Level 5 teaching qualification

Maths and English Level 2

Professional bodies membership (RICS/CIOB/RIBA/ICE)

Management/Coaching/QA qualifications

Job description

Casanovas Recruitment Solutions is helping a leading further education provider in Ipswich, Suffolk to appoint a Head of Built Environment. You will lead the curriculum strategy for Level 3+ and oversee T Levels, apprenticeships and degree-level provision while shaping staff development and employer partnerships.

You will guide curriculum planning, timetabling, assessments and quality improvements, with line-management responsibilities and some teaching across Built Environment programmes.