Dovetail & Slate
Course Team Leader – Professional Construction
Location: Buckinghamshire
Salary: Up to £38,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Are you an experienced Construction professional ready to take the next step in your career? Do you want to inspire the next generation of construction professionals while enjoying a rewarding role with excellent work-life balance?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Course Team Leader in Professional Construction to join a leading Further Education provider. This role is ideal for someone with industry expertise in areas such as Construction Management, Surveying, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Design or CAD/BIM who is passionate about developing future talent.
Whether you're already teaching or looking to move into education, full teacher training and ongoing support are available.
The Role
As Course Team Leader, you will:
- Deliver engaging teaching across Professional Construction programmes.
- Inspire and support learners preparing for careers within the construction industry.
- Share current industry knowledge and best practice through practical and theory-based delivery.
- Support learners to achieve qualifications while developing employability and professional skills.
- Help lead and develop the Professional Construction curriculum.
- Monitor learner progress and provide guidance to maximise achievement.
- Contribute to maintaining high standards of teaching, learning and assessment.
- Work collaboratively within a modern Construction department equipped with industry-standard facilities.
What We're Looking ForEssential
- Level 4 qualification or above in a relevant discipline such as:
- Construction
- Construction Management
- Architecture
- Civil Engineering
- Surveying
- Strong industry experience within Professional Construction.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Passion for developing and inspiring learners.
Ideal Backgrounds
This opportunity would particularly suit professionals with experience as:
- Architectural Technologist
- Quantity Surveyor
- Building Surveyor
- Construction Project Manager
- Site Engineer
- Civil Engineer
- Design Coordinator
- BIM/CAD Technician
- Construction Manager
Desirable
- Teaching qualification (or willingness to achieve one).
- Previous teaching, mentoring or training experience.
Benefits
- Salary up to £38,000 per annum.
- 38 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Generous pension scheme.
- Ongoing professional development and funded teacher training.
- NUS discounts.
- Modern, industry-leading teaching facilities.
- Excellent work-life balance.
- Opportunity to make a lasting impact on future construction professionals.
Why Join Further Education?
Teaching in Further Education allows you to remain connected to your profession while helping develop the next generation of skilled construction professionals.
If you're ready to use your industry expertise in a rewarding career that offers stability, professional development and the opportunity to shape future talent, we'd love to hear from you.
Important Notice
Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities.
We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.
We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy.
Because education matters.
Dovetail and Slate Limited.
Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency.
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