Deputy Head of Department – Electrical
Location: London
Salary: £47,923 - £52,187 per annum + Market Supplement
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent (Teaching Timetable: Minimum 540 contact hours per annum)
Reports To: Head of Department
Role Overview
An FE College in London is seeking a dynamic, quality-driven Deputy Head of Department – Electrical to support the Head of Department in leading, managing, and developing the electrical curriculum across campus and work-based learning provision. This critical management role bridges high-level curriculum oversight with classroom delivery (540 hours/year), focusing on driving continuous improvement, mentoring lecturers, and achieving outstanding learner outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage curriculum quality systems: internal/external verification (IV/EV), lesson observations, learner satisfaction surveys, and course reviews.
- Assist the Head of Department in drafting the Self-Assessment Report (SAR) and executing the Quality Improvement Plan (QIP).
- Directly line-manage members of the electrical teaching team and establish personalised teaching and learning support plans.
- Deliver a minimum of 540 contact teaching hours across core electrical courses, showcasing exemplary pedagogy.
- Monitor department KPIs, including learner recruitment, attendance, retention, achievement, and progression into trade employment.
Requirements
- Essential: Recognised Teaching Qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, DET, or equivalent).
- Essential: Relevant first degree and/or equivalent professional electrical qualifications.
- Essential: GCSE Grade A*–C / 4+ (or Level 2) in Maths and English.
- Essential: Proven track record as a Course Leader / Lead Lecturer delivering high learner success rates, conducting formal classroom observations, and writing action plans.
- Desirable: Experience in FE curriculum planning, SAR/QIP contribution, and IQA/verification processes.
Package & Staff Benefits
- Salary on Leadership Spine Points 38–41
- Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS)
- Generous management annual leave entitlement + bank holidays + college closure periods
- Subsidised campus facilities and structured executive leadership development
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Deputy Head of Electrical (Temporary) employer: Dovetail & Slate
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