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Interim Head of Health and Social Care (Temporary)

Dovetail Ref: 191400
FE & HE Competitive Contract / Temp lead Level 5 October 2026
North West
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Health and Social Care Further Education fe college

Job Description

Interim Head of Health and Social Care

Temporary | Contract

Location: the North West

Are you an experienced Health and Social Care curriculum leader looking for an interim management opportunity within further education?

About the Role

We're recruiting an Interim Head of Health and Social Care on behalf of a further education provider in the North West. You'll take responsibility for the day-to-day leadership and performance of the curriculum area, ensuring high-quality teaching, learning and learner outcomes.

You'll work closely with senior leaders and other curriculum areas, taking ownership of the department from day one.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Leading and managing the Health and Social Care teaching team.
  • Overseeing curriculum delivery, planning and quality.
  • Monitoring learner attendance, progress, achievement and retention.
  • Supporting and managing staff performance and development.
  • Ensuring high standards of teaching, learning and assessment.
  • Monitoring curriculum KPIs and contributing to improvement planning.
  • Managing day-to-day operational issues within the department.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • A professional background in Health and Social Care
  • Previous curriculum or departmental leadership experience within further education
  • Strong understanding of FE curriculum delivery and quality
  • Excellent leadership, organisational and communication skills

Desirable (but not essential):

  • Experience working at Head of Department, Curriculum Manager, Curriculum Area Manager, Programme Manager or Head of Faculty level

If you're an experienced Health and Social Care curriculum leader available for an interim opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

Important Notice Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy. Because education matters. © Dovetail and Slate Limited.

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Your Recruitment Consultant

Harvey Elliot

Harvey Elliot

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Requirements

  • Professional background in Health and Social Care
  • Previous curriculum or departmental leadership experience within further education
  • Strong understanding of FE curriculum delivery and quality
  • Excellent leadership, organisational and communication skills

Skills & Qualifications

Health and Social Care curriculum leadershipFE curriculum deliveryTeam managementQuality assuranceStaff performance managementKPI monitoring

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