Head of Department for Structural Technologies
Windsor Forest Colleges group is looking for a Head of Department for Structural Technologies to join our Slough and Langley College team starting in August 2026 on a permanent, full-time basis.
This role offers a full-time position on Scale M at Slough and Langley College paying between M38 £45,196.00 and M41 £48,286.00 per year.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and develop the structural technologies curriculum team, directly overseeing programme managers and ensuring high standards of technical teaching across both practical workshops and classrooms.
* Implement the Teaching, Learning, and Assessment Framework tailored to vocational trade training.
* Monitor at‑risk students to deliver targeted support.
* Utilise the college's Quality Cycle to continuously improve learner outcomes.
* Spearhead curriculum development by building strong ties with regional employers and industry stakeholders, ensuring that the college's trade offerings align with local structural technologies market demands and the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP).
Qualifications
* Degree‑level qualification alongside a recognised teaching qualification.
* Recent, successful experience running vocational courses and maintaining high student success rates in trade disciplines.
* Proven expertise in managing or mentoring instructional and academic staff, setting performance targets, and maintaining rigorous student discipline and safety awareness in practical workshop environments.
* Exceptional communication and decision‑making skills, physical and financial resource management capabilities to oversee specialised structural technologies equipment and materials.
* Proficiency in using Information Learning Technology (ILT) to enhance technical training.
* Deep understanding of 14‑19 Further Education and contemporary structural technologies industry developments (highly advantageous).
Benefits
* Generous non‑working day entitlement
* Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) currently offering 28.68 % employer contribution
* Free onsite parking at all sites
* Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Family friendly policies supporting Work Life Balance
* Onsite Coffee Shop & Cafeteria
* Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at our Langley College site
Additional Information
The vacancy will close on 2nd July 2026. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and Barred List check along with other legally required checks which are an essential part of the safeguarding process.
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