Assistant Head – Business & IT

Company: Inspire Education Group
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Location: Stamford
Job Description:

Salary

£38,627 – £44,704 depending on experience and qualifications

Hours

37 hours per week, all year round

Contract

Permanent

Location

Stamford

Closing Date

28th May 2026

Interview Dates

8th & 9th June 2026

Are you an ambitious Business or IT lecturer ready to take the next step into curriculum leadership? Stamford College is seeking an inspiring and driven Assistant Head of Faculty – Business & IT to support the leadership and development of our curriculum areas, helping to shape outstanding learning experiences and positive outcomes for students.

This is an exciting opportunity for either an experienced Business lecturer or an experienced IT lecturer with a recognised teaching qualification who is passionate about education, committed to high standards, and ready to progress into a leadership role within Further Education. We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate experience of leadership, team coordination, curriculum planning, or management responsibilities within an educational or professional setting. Whether your background is in Business or IT, we are looking for someone who can inspire both students and staff, contribute to curriculum development, and support the continued growth and success of the department.

The Role

Working closely with the Head of Faculty – Creative Arts, IT & Business, you will support the strategic and operational leadership of the Business and IT curriculum areas, ensuring students remain at the heart of everything we do.

You will play a key role in driving quality improvement, supporting teaching staff, developing curriculum provision, and ensuring programmes meet local and regional skills needs. Alongside leadership responsibilities, you will continue to teach within your specialist subject area and lead by example through high-quality teaching, learning and assessment.

What you’ll be doing as Assistant Head of Faculty

  • Supporting the leadership and development of Business and IT curriculum areas
  • Leading and motivating staff to deliver high-quality teaching and learning
  • Supporting curriculum planning and qualification reform to ensure programmes are industry relevant and future focused
  • Monitoring recruitment, attendance, achievement, retention and student outcomes
  • Supporting quality assurance, self-assessment and continuous improvement processes
  • Leading team meetings and contributing to staff development and performance management
  • Supporting preparation for Ofsted inspections and audits
  • Teaching within your specialist curriculum area and modelling excellent classroom practice

Qualifications

  • A recognised teaching qualification such as PGCE, Cert Ed or Diploma in Education and Training
  • A teaching background in either Business or IT
  • Experience of leadership, planning, course coordination, or management responsibilities
  • Excellent communication, organisation and leadership skills
  • A passion for supporting both students and staff to achieve their full potential
  • Strong understanding of quality assurance and teaching, learning and assessment practices

Benefits

  • Generous Leave: 37 days of annual leave, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas close down. (Pro-rata for part time staff)
  • Competitive Pension: Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS), including life assurance and death-in-service benefits
  • Health and Wellbeing: Benefit from a gym, free on-site parking, access to employee assistance programme and a friendly team atmosphere
  • Professional Development: Ongoing training and development opportunities, including sponsorship for HE/professional qualifications
  • Employee Benefits and Rewards: Vivup employee benefits, including lifestyle savings, eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card, providing access to a wide range of national discounts

IEG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and any vulnerable groups within the college community and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a thorough vetting process which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Candidates are reminded that if they are barred from working with Children it is a criminal offence to apply for this position.

If this sounds like your next step then please apply now!

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Posted: June 1st, 2026