Assistant Head of Department - Construction & Building Services in Cambridge

Salary: £46,407 per annum (pro rata if part-time)

Location: Cambridge and Huntingdon (Multi Site)

Job Role

As the Assistant Head of Department for Multi-Skills & Trowel Trades, you will support the Head of Department in leading, managing, and enhancing the curriculum for Study Programmes, Apprenticeships, and Adult courses. You will oversee staff and resources within the Multi-Skills & Trowel Trades area across both the Cambridge and Huntingdon campuses. You will contribute to improving student outcomes by maintaining high standards of performance, monitoring progress and achievement, and motivating both staff and students.

Key Responsibilities

Study Programmes

• Assisting with course timetabling across the department using a student-centred approach.
• Chairing course team meetings and ensuring accurate meeting minutes are recorded.
• Developing and implementing a teaching support cover rota for the department.
• Supporting and embedding a collaborative approach to planning, preparation, and adaptation of resources to ensure all students reach their full potential.
• Embedding English and Maths throughout the curriculum and across all study programmes.
• Monitoring and addressing poor attendance, punctuality, and behaviour in line with their policies to ensure departmental targets are met.
• Working closely with the MIS team to ensure flexible study programmes are accurately recorded within their timetabling systems.
• Supporting the recruitment and admission of new learners.
• Updating course leaflets, prospectus information, and contributing to departmental marketing materials.

Quality Assurance

• Lead quality assurance activities within the area, ensuring staff engagement with their quality processes and achievement of agreed targets and KPIs.
• Work with colleagues to develop high-quality inclusive teaching practices and collaborate with the Excellence Coach team to improve delivery standards.
• Support staff with administrative tasks required for effective course and programme delivery.
• Ensure assessment methods are inclusive and aligned with awarding body requirements.
• Develop and implement strategies that promote equality and improve learner recruitment and achievement outcomes.

Management and Resourcing

• Support the supervision and line management of team members through regular one-to-one meetings.
• Conduct appraisals for allocated staff members, with overall targets determined by the Head of Department.
• Support recruitment and selection processes and ensure timely induction of new staff.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade as required, including work across their different sites.

Professional Development and Industry Engagement

• Build and maintain strong links with employers and industry professionals.
• Maintain your own professional development and specialist subject knowledge.
• Complete mandatory and role-specific training.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external professionals to support learners with additional needs.
• Act as the first point of contact for inclusive practices within the department and signpost appropriately.
• Identify staff training needs and provide feedback to departmental leadership to support coordinated development planning.

Employee Profile

Essential Qualifications

• Hold a Level 5 or above teaching qualification (such as DET, DTLLS, Cert Ed, or PGCE).
• Hold an Assessor Award or equivalent.
• Hold, or be working towards, an IQA Award or equivalent.

Desirable Qualifications

• A management qualification or a construction-related qualification relevant to the curriculum area.

Essential Experience

• Extensive experience within an education or training provider and recent teaching experience in a further education setting.

Desirable Experience

• Experience leading a team or supervising staff or experience managing study programmes.

National Skills Agency Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy and is an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.