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Head of Faculty – Business and Digital (Temporary)

Dovetail Ref: 189721
FE & HE Not specified Contract / Temp lead Level 9 September 2026
London
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Education Details

Business Further Education fe college
Also teaches: DigitalIT

Job Description

Head of Faculty – Business and Digital

Temporary

Location: London

Start date: 9 September 2026

Are you an experienced further education curriculum leader with a strong background in business, digital or IT?

About the Role

You'll join a further education provider in London, leading the business and digital faculty and taking responsibility for the quality of curriculum delivery, learner outcomes and continuous improvement across the area.

You'll provide both strategic and operational leadership, managing teaching staff and curriculum managers, and using performance data to shape planning and drive improvement.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Leading and managing the business and digital curriculum.
  • Line managing, supporting and developing curriculum managers and teaching staff.
  • Driving learner recruitment, retention, achievement and progression.
  • Leading quality improvement and performance against key targets.
  • Overseeing curriculum planning, development and growth.
  • Managing staffing, resources and faculty budgets.
  • Using data and performance information to identify and act on areas for improvement.
  • Working with employers and stakeholders to develop relevant provision.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • Significant recent experience leading post-16 or further education curriculum provision
  • Previous experience at curriculum manager, head of department, head of faculty or similar level
  • Strong knowledge of further education curriculum planning, quality and funding
  • Experience of managing staff, budgets and performance
  • A proven track record of improving teaching, learning and learner outcomes
  • A full teaching qualification, or working towards one
  • A degree or equivalent qualification

If you're ready to lead a business and digital faculty and shape provision that makes a real difference to learners, we'd love to hear from you.

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Your Recruitment Consultant

Josh Taylor

Josh Taylor

Principal Recruitment Consultant

Requirements

  • Significant recent experience leading post-16 or FE curriculum provision
  • Previous experience at curriculum manager, head of department, or head of faculty level
  • Strong knowledge of FE curriculum planning, quality and funding
  • Experience of managing staff, budgets and performance
  • Proven track record of improving teaching, learning and learner outcomes
  • Full teaching qualification or working towards one
  • Degree or equivalent qualification

Skills & Qualifications

Curriculum leadershipStaff managementBudget managementPerformance managementData analysisQuality improvementStakeholder engagementStrategic planningFE curriculum planning

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