Head of Department for Structural Technologies

Head of Department for Structural Technologies

Job Reference windsorforest/TP/615/744

Number of Positions: 1

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Slough & Langley College, Station Road, Langley

Closing Date: 02/07/2026

Job Category: Head of department

Region / Division: Langley

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.

The role of Head of Department for Structural Technologies is a pivotal leadership role reporting to the Curriculum Director, dedicated to driving student retention, achievement, and educational innovation within structural technologies. The postholder will 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.

Key responsibilities include implementing the Teaching, Learning, and Assessment Framework tailored to vocational trade training, monitoring at risk students to deliver targeted support, and utilising the college's Quality Cycle to continuously improve learner outcomes. Furthermore, the Head will spearhead curriculum development by building strong ties with regional employers and industry stakeholders, ensuring that the college's trade offerings align perfectly with local structural technologies market demands and the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP).

Candidates must possess a degree level qualification alongside a recognised teaching qualification, supported by recent, successful experience running vocational courses and maintaining high student success rates in trade disciplines. Essential criteria include proven expertise in managing or mentoring instructional and academic staff, setting performance targets, and maintaining the rigorous student discipline and safety awareness required for practical workshop environments. The role requires exceptional communication and decision making skills, physical and financial resource management capabilities to oversee specialised structural technologies equipment and materials, and proficiency in using Information Learning Technology (ILT) to enhance technical training. A deep understanding of Further Education and contemporary structural technologies industry developments is highly advantageous.

Benefits

• 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

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.