Deputy Head of Electrical (Temporary)

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