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Assistant Head of Department – Electrical Installations
Salary: £42,907 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full-Year
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Partner college in Cambridge
Choice Teachers, a trusted recruitment partner for leading colleges in Cambridgeshire, is seeking an Assistant Head of Department for Electrical Installations to join a partner college’s Motor Vehicle and Technical Construction department in Cambridge. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated professional to lead and shape the future of electrical installations education.
Job Role
As the Assistant Head of Department, you will support the Head of Department in managing and enhancing curriculum delivery for Study Programmes, Apprenticeships, and adult courses. You will oversee staff, resources, and performance within the Electrical Installations area, ensuring excellent outcomes for students across the campus.
Key Responsibilities
Study Programmes:
- Provide day-to-day support to the Electrical Installations team.
- Assist with course timetabling, ensuring a student-centred approach.
- Chair and document course team meetings.
- Develop and implement a teaching support cover rota for the department.
- Foster collaboration to create resources that help all students achieve their full potential.
- Embed English and Maths into the curriculum and uphold the college’s standards for attendance, punctuality, and behaviour.
- Build industry contacts to maintain curriculum relevance and secure work experience opportunities.
- Support recruitment and admission processes, and attend promotional events to showcase the department.
Quality Assurance:
- Lead quality assurance efforts, ensuring compliance with college processes and awarding body requirements.
- Drive improvement by using quality improvement data to set and achieve performance targets.
- Collaborate with staff to develop inclusive assessment methods and teaching practices.
- Support colleagues in making adjustments to learning and assessment strategies to achieve excellent outcomes.
Management & Resourcing:
- Supervise and line manage team members, holding regular 1:1 meetings and appraisals.
- Assist in recruiting and inducting new staff, ensuring smooth onboarding.
- Oversee efficient use of departmental resources, including rooms and equipment.
- Manage Health and Safety responsibilities, including risk assessments.
Professional Development and Industrial Links:
- Build industry connections to keep the curriculum up-to-date and relevant.
- Engage in personal professional development to maintain industry expertise.
- Support staff training and work with internal teams to implement inclusive learning strategies.
Employee Profile
Essential Qualifications:
- Level 5 or above teaching qualification (e.g., DET, DTLLS, Cert Ed, or PGCE).
- Level 3 NVQ in a construction-related curriculum area.
- IQA Award (or working towards it).
Desirable Qualifications:
- Management qualification.
- Assessor’s Award or equivalent.
Skills and Attributes:
- Proven teaching experience in the relevant curriculum area.
- Leadership and team management experience.
- Strong administrative, communication, and organisational skills.
- Knowledge of awarding body requirements and current Health & Safety standards.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other educational software.
Benefits:
- Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
- 42 days of annual leave plus 8 bank holidays and 3 college closure days.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
How to Apply
Join us in shaping the future of electrical installations education. Apply now through Choice Teachers, the trusted recruitment partner for colleges in Cambridgeshire.