Job Title: Head of Digital & Built Environment (Further Education)
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £67,557 per annum (Fixed)
Job type: Permanent, Full-time
Overview
The University is unlike any other. Standing proud in the heart of Birmingham, the University has been delivering career-focused education and training for decades. With around 8,000 students across FE and HE levels, the University is highly respected by employers and industry for meeting the region's skills needs. The University's mission is to promote participation in the learning process by those with ambition and commitment, maintaining a learning community that meets diverse student, economic and societal needs.
Role
The University seeks to appoint a Head of Digital & Built Environment (Further Education) to provide strong academic and operational leadership across a key technical curriculum area. The role has responsibility for the quality, performance and development of FE provision within digital and built environment disciplines. It ensures high standards of teaching and learning, positive learner outcomes and alignment with employer, regional and national skills priorities.
The successful candidate will lead and support academic teams, drive curriculum development and growth, oversee quality assurance and performance, and ensure compliance with regulatory, funding and safeguarding requirements. You will bring proven FE leadership experience, a solid understanding of technical and vocational education, and a commitment to inclusive, learner‑centred practice.
This is an opportunity to shape future‑focused provision that supports progression, employability and social mobility.
Benefits
* Generous allocation of annual leave: 38 days paid leave per year, 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
* Excellent Teachers' Pension Scheme with Employer Contributions (28.6%)
* Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva, including a Digital GP Service
* Employee Assistance Programme (counselling, financial wellbeing, bereavement support)
* Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
* Excellent staff development opportunities, including professional qualification sponsorship
* Salary sacrifice schemes: technology and cycle
* Heav subsidised on‑site car parking in central Birmingham
* Free on‑site gym membership
All applicants will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.
Closing Date – Sunday 15th February 2026.
Interview Date – Friday 6th March 2026.
University is an equal opportunities employer.
Applicants with experience of: Head of Digital & Built Environment, Head of Built Environment (Further Education), Digital & Built Environment Head, Head of (Further Education), University Lead, will also be considered for this role.
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