Head of Construction & Trade Services

Salary: Up to £54,035 Per Annum Type: Permanent - Full Time Closing Date: Wednesday, 22nd July 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Construction at Stephenson College, part of Loughborough College Group.

The Head of Construction role is responsible for education and training for Education Programmes for Young People, full time study programme provision (16-19) in a range of construction and building services curriculum areas, including but not limited to; Professional Construction, Brickwork, Carpentry and Joinery, Multi-trade, Painting and Decorating, Plumbing and Heating.

We’re looking for a highly organised and motivated individual to make a significant contribution to the colleges aim to provide outstanding quality and responsiveness in teaching, learning and curriculum design and delivery.

You will deliver high quality, challenging and inspiring learning experiences, lead and devise appropriate assessments and develop plans to secure a curriculum portfolio that is responsive to local needs, college priorities and targets, and national priorities.

We’re looking for someone with highly developed interpersonal skills, strong communication and teamwork skills as well as the ability to motivate and inspire others. You will need to be proactive and adaptable to an ever-changing FE Landscape and have a proven track record of line management and programme management.

Strong analytic skills, digital skills and knowledge of FE data reporting systems are essential in this role as you will be evaluating performance data to inform quality improvement and implementing the team’s key performance indicators.

Loughborough College Group is formed of Brooksby College, Loughborough College, Stephenson College and IGNITE Performing Arts. We have a vast curriculum across campus’s offering challenging and engaging learning experiences for our students. We are and have consistently invested in providing our learners and employees with an outstanding and unrivalled range of modern facilities and resources.

Loughborough College Group is striving to attract, develop and retain the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of the college.

We are proud to have achieved the Investor in Diversity award and we actively encourage applications from individuals who are currently under-represented and from all areas of the community. Alongside this, we are a disability confident employer, and we welcome everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.

As well as our commitment to your professional and personal development, we also offer a generous benefits package including:

• A competitive pension scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• On-site parking
• Access to healthcare scheme
• Subsided nursery fees
• Up to 37 days annual leave per year
• Additional annual leave available
• Generous Maternity/Paternity pay
• Fantastic CPD and inclusive resources for development
• Well-being hours
• Opportunities of volunteering within local community and charities

We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and agile working where the business allows. We provide staff forums, staff working groups for sustainability, staff steering groups for Investors in Diversity and support services to support with mental health and wellbeing for staff from different backgrounds.

Kindly be advised that we are unable to provide skilled worker sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the country without the need for sponsorship.

Loughborough College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students and expects all staff to share this commitment. Please note, all applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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Important Information

EU citizens arriving into the UK after the 1st January 2021 will need apply for a Tier 2 visa to gain right to work in the UK.

To be eligible to apply for a Tier 2 visa, the role advertised will need to have an educational standard of at least A levels and the salary for the role has to be a minimum of £25,600 unless in a shortage area i.e. STEM or if you have a PhD relating to the role.