Head of Faculty - Business and Digital

Dovetail and Slate; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail and Slate in London seeks an experienced Head of Faculty to lead the Business and Digital faculty, driving high-quality curriculum delivery and learner outcomes. You will provide strategic and operational leadership, managing teaching staff and curriculum managers, using performance data to shape planning and drive improvement.

The role involves line management, staff development and collaboration with employers to ensure relevant provision and growth, with a focus on safeguarding and

Qualifications

• Significant recent experience leading post-16 or further education curriculum provision.
• Experience as curriculum manager, head of department or similar.
• Strong knowledge of FE curriculum planning, quality and funding.
• Experience managing staff, budgets and performance.
• A degree or equivalent qualification.
• A full teaching qualification, or working towards one.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing the business and digital curriculum.
• Line managing, supporting and developing curriculum managers and teaching staff.
• Driving learner recruitment, retention, achievement and progression.
• Leading quality improvement and performance against key targets.
• Overseeing curriculum planning, development and growth.
• Managing staffing, resources and faculty budgets.
• Using data and performance information to identify and act on areas for improvement.
• Working with employers and stakeholders to develop relevant provision.

Skills

Curriculum leadership

Staff management

Budget management

Performance data analysis

Quality improvement

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Teaching qualification

Job description

Head of Faculty – Business and Digital

Temporary

Location: London

Start date: As soon as possible

Are you an experienced further education curriculum leader with a strong background in business, digital or IT?

About the Role

You’ll join a further education provider in London, leading the business and digital faculty and taking responsibility for the quality of curriculum delivery, learner outcomes and continuous improvement across the area.

You’ll provide both strategic and operational leadership, managing teaching staff and curriculum managers, and using performance data to shape planning and drive improvement.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and managing the business and digital curriculum.
• Line managing, supporting and developing curriculum managers and teaching staff.
• Driving learner recruitment, retention, achievement and progression.
• Leading quality improvement and performance against key targets.
• Overseeing curriculum planning, development and growth.
• Managing staffing, resources and faculty budgets.
• Using data and performance information to identify and act on areas for improvement.
• Working with employers and stakeholders to develop relevant provision.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Significant recent experience leading post-16 or further education curriculum provision
• Previous experience at curriculum manager, head of department, head of faculty or similar level
• Strong knowledge of further education curriculum planning, quality and funding
• Experience of managing staff, budgets and performance
• A proven track record of improving teaching, learning and learner outcomes
• A full teaching qualification, or working towards one
• A degree or equivalent qualification

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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Because education matters.