Deputy Head of School - Construction and Motor Vehicle/Motorcycle in Carshalton

Carshalton College is seeking an ambitious and experienced Deputy Head of School to help deliver an outstanding student experience, enabling learners to achieve their qualifications, progress successfully, and develop the skills needed for employment and lifelong learning.

The successful candidate will provide leadership and management across a range of curriculum areas, while contributing to the wider management and operational functions of the School and College. You will oversee the effective delivery of programmes, including recruitment, enrolment, retention and achievement, and work closely with the Head of School to support budgeting, performance and partnership management.

You will play a key role in shaping and developing a high-quality, responsive curriculum that meets the needs of learners, employers and funding bodies. This includes ensuring provision remains flexible and aligned to local and regional skills priorities, employment priorities and national policies.

The role will also lead on the monitoring and continuous improvement of quality standards and provision, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and awarding body expectations. You will oversee quality assurance processes for teaching and learning, ensuring alignment with best practice and compliance with GLA, Local Authority, Ofsted and ESFA requirements, including safeguarding, Prevent, British Values and health and safety.

As our Deputy Head of School, you will hold relevant professional qualifications as well as a recognised teaching qualification (PGCE, DTLSS, DET etc) and an up-to-date record of professional development. You will have proven experience of effective teamwork, both as a leader and as part of a team with strong awareness of future developments that influence the curriculum, in particular the needs of the local and regional economy.

You will have in-depth knowledge of how to plan, budget, resource and monitor the curriculum, and have a thorough understanding of what makes for excellent evidence-based teaching, learning and assessment as well as how to monitor it effectively. You will have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of national standards, and what excellent curriculum provision and outcomes look like, and strive to set and achieve high professional standards in everything that you do.

Closing date for the return of an online application form is 16th August 2026. Interviews will be held week commencing 24th August 2026.

The benefits package includes 37 days annual leave, plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees' physical and mental health. This leave is all in addition to Bank Holiday entitlement. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer, subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.

South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London's largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students' success at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.

When you click on Apply, you will be forwarded to the application page which sits on a platform hosted by an external partner called Blue Octopus who support STCG throughout the recruitment process.