Architect Job: Head of Department Construction and Motor Vehicle

Are you ready to make an impact in education and inspire future generations?

Oldham College is looking for a dedicated and innovative Head of Department– Construction and Motor Vehicle to join our team. In this role, you will work closely with the Director to realise Oldham College’s vision and strategic priorities by leading a dynamic team and ensuring exceptional educational standards and positive outcomes for our learners. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled leader passionate about learner success and committed to shaping the future of our educational programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage, and develop the Department’s staff and resources, supporting a culture of continuous improvement.
• Develop and deliver an engaging, high-quality curriculum that prepares learners for apprenticeships, employment, or further education.
• Ensure outstanding performance, from learner outcomes to staff performance, aligning with college objectives and government priorities.
• Build relationships with employers, stakeholders, and the community to enhance curriculum offerings, work experience opportunities, and employability skills.
• Oversee financial and volume targets, ensuring effective resource allocation and budget management.
• Promote a high standard of teaching and learning, leading by example and supporting team development.

Who We’re Looking For:

The ideal candidate will be an inspiring and experienced leader with:

• A relevant degree and significant sector experience in a field aligned with the Department’s focus.
• A recognised teaching qualification (or willingness to complete this within two years).
• Proven experience in curriculum development, leading team performance, and managing resources effectively.
• Strong knowledge of FE sector priorities, qualification reforms, and funding requirements.
• Exceptional leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and engage staff and students alike.
• A creative and problem-solving mindset, adaptable to the evolving educational landscape.

Joining our Journey:

When you join our college, not only will you benefit from an annual reviewed salary but have access to numerous benefits and facilities: 

• Generous Pension Scheme  
• Fantastic Staff Benefits and Rewards platform
• 37 days annual leave per year, plus Bank Holidays, with additional efficiency days and all college Christmas closedown
• Employee Assistance Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity provision
• Staff Development days/week (Jan, July, Aug)
• Free confidential counselling service
• Staff recognition awards
• Car Scheme
• Subsidised car parking
• On-site Day Nursery
• On-site hair and beauty salon

Oldham College is a great career choice for ambitious professionals. With a “good” Ofsted rating, one of the best apprenticeship programmes in the region, excellent 16-18 results and truly outstanding GCSE English results, we are already a high performer.

But we want to deliver much more than this.  Our ambition is to be “The Best Place to Learn and Work” and we have a clear Strategic Plan which sets out what this means and what we will do to deliver it. We will keep on improving and innovating, and we are investing in new provision, new facilities, and new technology; including our state-of-the-art clinical simulation suite.

We expect a lot from you, so we want ambitious, open minded candidates, who are ready to give their best. But we give a lot in return, from training to pensions, our own benefits package, and one of the best and most helpful group of colleagues you could ever wish to meet.  

At Oldham College, our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We encourage everyone to join us, as we create a workforce that is as diverse as our wonderful student community. We do monitor responses to our diversity questions in our application, to ensure that we can continue to build a workforce that is representative of the community that we serve.

We understand that not everyone works to the same timetable, and offer a range of flexible working options, including flexible start and finish times, part-time, term-time only or hybrid options, where the role permits.

We will do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, contact our HR team who will be happy to advise.

Oldham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.

Any appointments will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and a check of the DfE Barred List.

If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable laws, a pre-employment screening could include, employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the role.