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. Make sure to read the full description below, and please apply immediately if you are confident you meet all the requirements. Head of Department for Structural Technologies 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 utilizing 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). 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 14-19 Further Education and contemporary structural technologies industry developments is highly advantageous The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South East. Our staff work across 4 main campuses at Langley, Windsor, Strodes Egham and Berkshire College of Agriculture Maidenhead. Our teams place the learner at the heart of all we do and in our state-of-the-art learning environments, we are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year. Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) currently offering 28.68.% Free onsite parking at all sites 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 To apply please visit our careers page and complete the online application form. Windsor Forest Colleges Group practices blind applications. To avoid disappointment, please ensure you pay particular attention to these areas of the online application form making sure to include details of how you meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification. *The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. xkybehq 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.