Assistant Head of Department – Construction & Building Services

Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
Clarus Education

Assistant Head of Department – Construction & Building Services

Multi-Skills & Trowel Trades Cambridge/Huntingdon ASAP Start

Exceptional Leadership Opportunity in FE Construction Education
Our client, a leading Further Education College with campuses in Cambridge and Huntingdon, seeks an experienced construction professional to join their senior management team as Assistant Head of Department for Multi-Skills & Trowel Trades.

This permanent, full-time role offers the opportunity to shape construction education across study programmes, apprenticeships, and adult learning, while leading a dynamic team of lecturers, instructors, and technicians.

The Role – Assistant Head of Department – Construction & Building Services

Key Responsibilities:
• Assist the Head of Department in curriculum development and delivery oversight
• Manage staff and resources across Cambridge and Huntingdon campuses
• Lead quality assurance initiatives and drive performance improvements
• Support student recruitment, retention, and progression
• Develop industry partnerships for work experience and curriculum currency
• Oversee timetabling, course delivery, and assessment processes
• Embed English & Maths throughout construction programmes

Team Leadership:
• Line management of teaching and technical staff
• Conduct appraisals and performance reviews
• Lead course team meetings and staff development initiatives
• Coordinate teaching support and cover arrangements

About You

Essential Requirements:
• Level 5+ teaching qualification (DET, DTLLS, Cert Ed, or PGCE)
• IQA Award or equivalent (or working towards)
• Extensive experience in education/training delivery
• Recent FE teaching experience
• Construction industry background
• Team leadership or supervisory experience
• Current Health & Safety knowledge
• Strong administrative and communication skills

Desirable:
• Management qualification
• Assessor Award
• Construction qualification relevant to curriculum area
• Experience managing study programmes
• Data analysis and improvement planning experience

What’s Offered
Competitive Package:
• Salary: £44,408 per annum
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• 42 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Full-year permanent contract
• Professional development opportunities
• Teaching qualification support if required

Professional Benefits:
• Leadership role in established FE college
• Multi-campus working environment
• Industry partnership development opportunities
• Supportive senior management team
• Career progression potential

Additional Information

This role requires enhanced DBS clearance and commitment to safeguarding. Candidates must be able to travel independently between campuses and attend occasional weekend events and marketing activities.
The successful candidate will join a college committed to excellence in construction education, with strong industry links and outstanding student outcomes.

Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (37 hours per week)
Location: Cambridge and Huntingdon campuses

For a confidential discussion about this Assistant Head of Department opportunity, please contact our specialist FE recruitment team. All applications handled with complete discretion.

Apply now – this exceptional leadership role won’t be available long.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. As an Assistant Head of Department – Construction & Building Services, you will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The successful Assistant Head of Department – Construction & Building Services candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references. This Assistant Head of Department – Construction & Building Services post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Apply for this Assistant Head of Department – Construction & Building Services opportunity by sending your CV to Sally at Clarus Education. You will be contacted by your personal consultant (if shortlisted) for the Lecturer in Electrical Installation role within 48 hours.

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Assistant Head of Department – Construction & Building Services – Cambridge/Huntingdon – ASAP start

Assistant Head of Department – Construction & Building Services