CM - Construction and Technology in the South East

Curriculum Manager - Construction and Technology

Permanent | 37 Hours per Week

Location: the South East

Salary: £50,000 per annum

Start date: 2 November 2026

Are you an experienced further education curriculum leader with a background in construction and technology?

About the Role

Working with a further education provider in the South East, you'll lead the Construction and Technology department, providing operational leadership and management to a team of lecturers and support staff. You'll drive curriculum quality, student success and innovation, ensuring course provision meets the needs of learners, employers and regional stakeholders.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading, line managing and developing a team of academic and support staff.
• Overseeing curriculum quality, processes and awarding body compliance.
• Using business planning strategies to manage budgets and resource utilisation.
• Maintaining high standards of teaching, learning and assessment.
• Delivering an agreed teaching commitment within the department.
• Acting as duty manager as part of the college rota.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Relevant professional or trade qualification to Level 3 or above
• Substantial further education teaching experience and strong knowledge of FE quality processes
• Proven experience supervising or managing teams to drive continuous improvement
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership and data-handling skills

Desirable (but not essential):

• Teaching qualification (CertEd/PGCE/DTLLS)
• Assessor/IV awards

What We Offer

• £50,000 per annum
• TPS/LGPS pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
• Comprehensive induction, probation support and ongoing CPD
• Free parking, wellbeing support and employee discount schemes

If you're ready to lead a high-performing construction and technology department, 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.

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