Head of Science & Digital Curriculum & Innovation

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd is seeking an experienced FE curriculum leader to Head of Science & Digital. You will lead curriculum design across Science & Digital, drive teaching standards and deliver strong outcomes for students.

You will develop teaching staff, monitor performance data, oversee quality improvement and Ofsted readiness, manage budgets, timetabling and resource allocation, and build partnerships with employers to align curriculum with industry needs.

Qualifications

• Strong FE experience
• Experience in Science, Digital, Computing, IT or related curriculum areas
• Experience leading and developing teaching teams
• Strong knowledge of teaching, learning and quality improvement
• Experience working with performance data and improvement planning
• Good understanding of FE inspection/quality framework
• Experience of budget and resource management
• Degree or equivalent management experience

Responsibilities

• Lead curriculum design, development and innovation across Science & Digital
• Lead and develop a team of teaching staff
• Drive high standards of teaching, learning and assessment
• Monitor student progress, achievement and performance data
• Lead quality improvement and support Ofsted readiness
• Develop staff through coaching, CPD and performance management
• Optimise staffing, timetabling and curriculum resources
• Manage budgets and ensure effective use of resources
• Build strong relationships with employers and external partners
• Support strategic curriculum development aligned to industry needs

Job description

Dovetail & Slate Ltd is seeking an experienced FE curriculum leader to Head of Science & Digital. You will lead curriculum design across Science & Digital, drive teaching standards and deliver strong outcomes for students.

You will develop teaching staff, monitor performance data, oversee quality improvement and Ofsted readiness, manage budgets, timetabling and resource allocation, and build partnerships with employers to align curriculum with industry needs.