Head of Digital & Built Environment; Further Education

Position: Head of Digital & Built Environment (Further Education) (Permanent)
Job Title:

Head of Digital & Built Environment (Further Education)

Location:

Birmingham
Salary: £67,557 per annum (Fixed)
Job type:
Permanent, Full-time
UCB is an equal opportunities employer. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.

The Role:

University College Birmingham is seeking to appoint a Head of Digital & Built Environment (Further Education) to provide strong academic and operational leadership across a key technical curriculum area. The role has responsibility for the quality, performance and development of FE provision within digital and built environment disciplines, ensuring high standards of teaching and learning, positive learner outcomes, and alignment with employer, regional and national skills priorities.
The successful candidate will lead and support academic teams, drive curriculum development and growth, oversee quality assurance and performance, and ensure compliance with regulatory, funding and safeguarding requirements. You will bring proven experience of FE leadership, a strong understanding of technical and vocational education, and a commitment to inclusive, learner-centred practice.
This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping future-focused provision that supports progression, employability and social mobility.
Benefits:

* Generous allocation of annual leave

* 38 days' paid leave per year

* 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days

* Excellent Teachers' Pension Scheme

* Employer Contributions

* Teachers' Pension Scheme - 28.6%

* Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.

* Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support

* Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse

* Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship

* A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology and cycle.

* Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham

* Free on-site gym membership
Extra Information:
All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.
Closing Date - Sunday 15th February 2026.
Interview Date - Friday 6th March 2026.
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Candidates with experience of:
Head of Digital & Built Environment, Head of Built Environment (Further Education), Digital & Built Environment Head, Head of (Further Education), University Lead, will also be considered for this role