Head of Construction and Motor Vehicle in City of London

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Head of Construction and Motor Vehicle to lead our dynamic team across all three campuses. This is a key leadership role responsible for driving the strategic direction, quality, and growth of our Construction and Motor Vehicle curriculum areas. You will lead by example, ensuring consistently high standards of teaching, learning and assessment, and fostering a culture of ambition, professionalism and inclusion. You will work closely with Programme Leaders and Deputy Heads to design and deliver an industry-relevant curriculum that prepares learners and apprentices for successful careers in the construction, electrical, plumbing, building services and motor vehicle sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of dedicated teaching and support staff to deliver outstanding provision in Construction and Motor Vehicle.
• Maintain and develop strong partnerships with employers, industry stakeholders, awarding bodies and other external partners.
• Oversee curriculum planning, development and delivery to ensure alignment with industry standards, local skills needs and future technologies.
• Ensure the effective management of departmental budgets, resources and facilities, maintaining safe, compliant and inspiring learning environments.
• Champion continuous quality improvement through robust self-assessment, performance management and staff development.
• Promote safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of departmental practice.

To be eligible to apply for this role, you must possess the relevant qualifications listed in the Person Specification. This role offers an exciting opportunity for an ambitious leader who is passionate about vocational education and developing the next generation of skilled professionals in construction and motor vehicle trades. At West London College, we are committed to championing innovation and creativity, and we invite you to join us on this journey. We welcome applicants who can share our values of Ambition, Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, and Inclusion. We have three college sites across West London: Ealing, Hammersmith, and Southall. By bringing your skills to the College, you will have a wonderful opportunity to make a difference in our students\’ education and future. As a diverse College in the UK, we offer an exciting, innovative and stimulating work environment with a wide variety of employment opportunities.

What we offer

• Our team are important to us, and we offer a wide range of benefits to recognise the hard work put into supporting our learners.
• 40 days holiday allowance, plus bank holidays (8) and College closure days at Christmas (3)
• Eye care vouchers
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Interest-free loans for Season tickets and Computers
• Contributory average salary pension with Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Continuous Professional Development Events (CPD)
• Access to Perkbox, our rewards and discount platform
• Access to the College\’s Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Discount at the College\’s on-site hair and beauty salon