Head of Learning- Construction
18 days ago
Stoke-on-Trent
Head of Learning- Construction \n\nSalary: £45,051- £51,584 (Grade 5)\nFull Time, Permanent \nExcellent suite of total reward benefits\n\nThere has never been a better time to join our College Management Team!\n\nV1193\n \nStoke on Trent College is an exciting and fast-growing place to be, and we are passionate about getting our learners Skills Ready; Future Ready.\n\nBe part of an Ofsted ‘Good’ College with good financial health and contribute to our continuing progress. These are exciting times as we continue our journey to becoming the innovative, technical and professional College of choice.\n\nOur success is built on ‘One Team’ - a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence, where every individual plays a key role in shaping the future of our students and our community.\n\nOur success is through Our People!\n\nWe are seeking to appoint an experienced and highly motivated Head of Learning – Construction to join our exceptionally busy and professional curriculum leadership team.\n\nIf you are a current Curriculum Manager/Leader and interested in progressing your career, this is curriculum management role with strategic and operational responsibility for a diverse portfolio of construction provision, spanning multiple vocational pathways across the construction sector.\n\nYou will have substantial experience in construction education, alongside a proven track record of leadership within Further Education. A recognised teaching qualification, or willingness to achieve one (or equivalent) is essential, as is the ability to lead and develop teams, use data intelligently to drive improvement, and assure high standards across multiple vocationally aligned curriculum areas.\n\nIf you are an enthusiastic, inclusive and values-led education leader, then this is for you and we would welcome your application.\n\nWe offer a fantastic competitive reward package, including:\n\nEnhanced leave policies including 39 days annual leave plus bank holidays\nA range of Family Friendly policies, including opportunities for Hybrid working as relevant to role\nChristmas Closure\nBright, modern facilities, buildings and learning resources\nA competitive pension scheme\nOn-site restaurant facilities and free breakfasts (cooked breakfast or continental options)\nEmployee Assistance Programme (EAP)\nAccess to Continuing Professional Development\nHealth & Wellbeing initiatives and health-related benefits including individual health care plans\nAccess to the College Sports Academy Gym\nFree on-site parking\n \nClosing date for applications is 11th May 2026.\n\nWe will send you a link to complete your application, please check your Junk Folder if you do not receive an email. \n\nPlease note that we do not accept CV-only applications, you must complete the application form to be considered for the role.\n\nOur Diversity & Inclusion Commitment\n\nAt Stoke on Trent College, our environment is diverse in character and student population. We are proud to be working towards our Investors in Diversity Silver Award and committed to embedding the FREDIE principles \n\nof Fairness, Respect, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement – across everything we do. We are dedicated to building a truly inclusive culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to contribute.\n\nAs a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from disabled candidates and those with long-term health conditions, and we are committed to making reasonable adjustments to ensure equal access and opportunity throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace.\n\nWe celebrate diversity and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Your skills, talent, and potential are what matter most to us.\n\nOur Safeguarding Commitment\n\nStoke on Trent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. As part of our safer recruitment process, candidates are encouraged to review our Learner Safeguarding, Adults at Risk and Child Protection Policy and Disclosure and Barring Service Policy (including Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders) which can be found on our website.\n\nThis teaching role is subject to the College’s Learner Safeguarding, Adults at Risk and Child Protection Policy and requires a strong commitment to promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.\n\nThis position involves regular and sustained contact with students under the age of 18 within an educational establishment and is classed as regulated activity with children. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a children’s barred list check, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).\n\nThe College may consider carrying out online searches as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).\n\nPlease be aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if the candidate is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.\n\nYou may have experience of the following: Head of Learning, Curriculum Manager, Head of Department, Further Education, Construction Lecturer, Site Manager, Project Manager, Construction, Programme Lead etc. \n\nREF-(Apply online only)
