Higher Education jobs in United Arab Emirates

Academy Director Building Technologies

Salary £51,950 - £60,224per annum

About us

We are a further and higher education institution dedicated to providing academic, vocational, and professional qualifications to approximately 13,000 young people and adults annually. Our mission is to transform lives through learning, advocating for inclusivity and diversity at every stage.

Our Academymodel enables focused, sector-specific curriculum leadership. We are nowrecruiting fora newAcademy Director to lead our Building Technologies provision. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of construction education and skills in Sheffield and the wider region.

About the role

As Academy Director for Building Technologies, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across curriculum areas including Construction, Electrical Installation and Plumbing. You will be responsible for driving quality, leading curriculum innovation and ensuring students develop the technical and employability skills to succeed in a rapidly evolving industry.

This is a critical leadership role at a time of national reform and opportunity. You willlead onhow the Academysupports the achievement ofthe college’s five-year strategic plan, including our response to priorities such asthe green skills and the sustainability agenda, supporting the region’s transition to a low-carbon future. From employer collaboration and curriculum reform to local labour market alignment and progression planning, your leadership will ensure the Academy remains agile, ambitious and responsive.

The Academy delivers a wide range of full-time and adult provision, including new technical qualifications, employer-led initiatives and high-quality work experience. You will also play a key role in preparing our young people aged 16 to 18 for exciting and rewarding future careers within the sector, helping them build the knowledge, confidence and skills to progress into apprenticeships, employment or higher study. The role will involve close collaboration with our Apprenticeship+ lead, ensuring clear pathways into skilled trades and sustainable employment through well-aligned programmes and employer partnerships.

With a dedicated team of curriculum managers and teaching staff, and strong external partnerships, the Academy is well positioned for its next stage of growth and development.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a confident and committed leader who shares our values and vision for technical education. You will bring:

• A strong track record of curriculum and quality leadership in Further Education or a similar setting

• Experience of leading and managing diverse teams to deliver high-quality provision and student outcomes

• An understanding of the construction and building technologies sector, including its challenges, skills gaps and sustainability priorities

• A commitment to inclusive practice, student voice and raising aspirations

• Excellent planning, communication and stakeholder engagement skills

• The ability to balance strategic priorities with operational delivery, using data to inform decisions and drive improvement.

You will be an experienced teacher and / or manager, confident in navigating change and leading innovation in line with qualification reform and employer needs.

Main Responsibilities

As a member of the College Leadership Team, you will contribute to shared strategic goals while leading your Academy to achieve excellence. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading on the delivery of a high-quality student experience, resulting in strong achievement, progression and employability outcomes

• Developing a relevant and innovative curriculum offer that reflects student needs, local skills priorities and qualification reforms

• Driving improvements in teaching, learning and assessment across the Academy

• Leading curriculum development and business planning processes to achieve growth, quality and financial targets

• Managing performance, budgets and resources effectively, ensuring value for money

• Building and maintaining strong employer, university and community partnerships
• Promoting environmental sustainability across curriculum and operations
  Supporting staff development and fostering a culture of inclusion, ambition and continuous improvement

What we can offer you

As the successful candidate, you will be offered a salary of between £51,950 - £60,224per annum based upon a combination of the skills, knowledge and experience that you can bring to the role.

Our benefits

• Enhanced Pension contributions scheme with TPS - 28.68%
• Annual leave -42 Days(310.8 hours)+ 8 Bank Holidays(59.2 hours)-this includesa discretionary Christmas closure period
• Health and wellbeing, we offer
  • Employee assistance programme through Bupa
  • Occupational Health through PAM
  • Free eye tests for VDU users
• Free Parking is available at the majority of our campuses

Disability Confident

We are aDisability Confidentemployer and are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee.Please review ourRecruitment Guidelines for Disabled Candidateswhich provides further information on reasonable adjustments and how the Disability Confident scheme works in practice.If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contactus.

Armed Forces Covenant

As part of our commitment through theArmed Forces Covenant,we’re pledged to support the Armed Forces Community. Recognising the value Personnel, Veterans and military families contribute to our community and country.

Safeguarding

We are an employer who is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures. Further details on our safer recruiting procedures, including the employment of ex-offenders can be found hereSafeguarding

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Closing date: 13th August 2025