Commercial Services Group Blue tapered spiral Creating Impact
Home School Services

Deputy Head (In Charge of Junior College) - Full-time

East Kent College Group

  • Ref:KCC-F105-14-T
  • Posted:02/04/2026
  • Pay:£47,204 per annum
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:19/04/2026 at 23:00
  • Interviews:week commencing 27/04/2026

Schools this job is for

Advert

About The Role

Help to Lead technical education where space, ambition and opportunity go further.
 
As a Deputy Head you will be responsible for improving the quality of teaching, learning and assessment in the department, monitoring key performance indicators and instigating swift and effective intervention.  You will also oversee the Junior College - EKC Sheppey Colleges 14-16 provision.
 
This is a particularly exciting time to join Sheppey College. In February 2026, our £7 million purpose-built facilities opened. Student numbers are growing, and our technical offer is expanding rapidly.  Check out these LinkedIn Post
 

As Deputy Head, you will support the development of Engineering and Digital pathways to deliver the area’s strategic plan and lead on the implementation of the quality improvement plan, with a clear focus on enhancing the student experience and ensuring the curriculum remains relevant to industry and the wider community.

You will also take responsibility for the regular review and analysis of departmental data, including retention, achievement, attendance and student satisfaction. Ensuring accuracy, you will use this insight to identify areas for improvement and take timely, effective action to drive positive outcomes.

Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we also focus on our employees. 
 
Check our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group:
 

About You

We are looking for an ambitious, forward-thinking deputy leader to join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our Technical Industries department.

In this influential role, you will drive high-quality curriculum delivery across  our 14–16 Junior College provision. You will create an environment where learners are fully supported to succeed, thrive and progress within a dynamic and engaging teaching and learning culture.

You will have a background in education, a teaching qualification and, ideally experience of line managing a team or leading a team as you will be responsible for completing staff appraisals, teaching and learning observations and staff one to one meetings and will line manage a team of lecturers and support staff.

You will have experience of a further education environment and supporting lecturing staff to deliver high quality teaching to young people and will be the first point of contact for the programme leaders when the Head of Department is off site.
 
No need to spend time updating your CV, just click apply and complete our short application form. You can save your progress as you go, and we’ll review all applications and get back to all candidates after the closing date. 

If you are interested in an informal chat about the role, or have any queries, please email us on jobs@ekcgroup.ac.uk

Information about the federation

East Kent Colleges Group is a family of six community-based Colleges, nine Training Centres, three nurseries and various business units across East Kent. We’re one of the largest further education providers in the South East, with more than 1,600 staff delivering education to 15,000 students. Our mission is to play a leading role for East Kent in developing the economic and social prosperity of the diverse communities we serve.

At the heart of everything we do is community, which is critical for us as one of the largest employers in East Kent. As an education provider, we are committed to ensuring the very best for students who choose to study with us, as well as providing opportunities for those who need them most.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:
  • Address:Broadstairs College ,
    Ramsgate Road,
    Broadstairs,
    Kent,
    CT101PN
  • Telephone:
  • Email:

Fax:

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

Apply for this Role Today

Apply Now

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you have read all the relevant information and documents provided by the school. If you are ready to apply for this vacancy please click the "Apply Now" button

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.