Head of Department - Built, Engineering and Automotive

About The Role

Can you lead the next generation of industry talent?

Inspire and be forward-thinking as a Head of Built, Engineering and Automotive to lead this key curriculum area at EKC Broadstairs College.

This is a pivotal leadership role, where you will shape high-quality technical education, strengthen industry links, and create a culture where both staff and students can thrive.

As Head of Department, you will drive standards, innovation and performance across a diverse programme area, fostering a positive and ambitious environment that aspires to outstanding.

In This Role, You Will

• Lead and develop a high-performing curriculum team across Built Environment, Engineering and Automotive
• Drive outstanding teaching, learning and assessment, ensuring an exceptional student experience
• Shape a curriculum that meets industry needs and supports progression into employment or higher study
• Build strong partnerships with employers and stakeholders to enhance opportunities for learners
• Take ownership of quality improvement, achievement rates and overall performance
• Effectively manage and monitor a delegated budget to maximise impact and efficiency
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and collaboration

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate leader who wants to make a real difference in developing future talent and supporting the regional skills agenda.

You'll also be part of the wider East Kent Colleges Group, who offer a large range of benefits. See our careers site to find out more.

About You

Our ambition is to find an experienced yet innovative and proactive individual to join our management team to take forward and shape the future of the Built, Engineering and Automotive department.

What are we looking for?

• Experience in curriculum planning, development and delivery of the highest quality
• Experience in managing the support for learners to thrive and achieve
• Someone with a track record and genuine passion in driving up standards
• Experience to manage and inspire a large team
• Someone with up to date relevant industry knowledge and a good understanding of current industry practices
• Experience and commitment to excellence, with a focus on delivery and strategic understanding
• A degree level qualification and a recognised teaching qualification (DET/PGCE/CertEd)
• Demonstrable excellent teaching practice

You will have a preferred specialism in Automotive, but not essential.

No need to spend time updating your CV, just click apply and complete our short application form. You can save your progress as you go, and we’ll review all applications and get back to all candidates after the closing date.

If you are interested in an informal chat about the role, or have any queries, please email us on ***email_hidden***

Outstanding Ofsted Provider

East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our ‘Strong’ skills grading by Ofsted.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles.

As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults. These checks include conviction/caution self-declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing.

It is a criminal offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so.

If you are successful in being shortlisted to interview, your suitability to work with children and vulnerable adults will be explored as part of the interview process.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

East Kent Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of our communities. We are particularly keen to increase the diversity of our staff body and encourage applications from candidates where there is underrepresentation in our workforce.

We are proud to hold the Positive About Disability Award and are a Disability Confident Employer . This confirms our commitment to interviewing all applicants who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. With any successful candidate, we will explore any reasonable adjustments to a role due to a health needs or disability.

Similarly, we have a commitment to Care Leavers (Care Covenant Pledge) and to current or previous

Armed Forces personnel (Armed Forces Covenant Pledge) with a commitment to interview applicants who meet the positions essential criteria and who have declared this on their application.

We welcome applications from anyone wishing to work flexibly and those considering a return to work from a career break.

We do not engage with agencies for permanent staff and have an in-house recruitment team.