Curriculum Head of Business Management and Digital Innovation
Lead the future of business education and digital transformation. We’re seeking an ambitious, forward‑thinking leader to drive three of the College’s most dynamic curriculum areas: Business Management, Core Skills (maths) and Digital Innovation.
In this high‑impact role, you’ll shape curriculum direction, embed digital learning, build strong industry partnerships and lead dedicated teams to deliver outstanding outcomes. You’ll play a key part in the College Transformation Plan, ensuring our provision reflects the latest industry trends, workforce needs and global developments.
What You’ll Do
- Set a bold strategic vision and co‑lead a key College priority area
- Lead curriculum design, quality enhancement and digital innovation
- Build partnerships with employers, universities, schools and industry bodies
- Manage staff performance, development, recruitment and team culture
- Oversee budgets, data reporting, compliance and operational delivery
What You’ll Bring
- SCQF Level 9 qualification in either Business, Financial Services, Cybersecurity or Computing
- A recognised teaching qualification (e.g., TQFE)
- Strong leadership experience in a relevant discipline
- Proven success improving KPIs, culture and curriculum performance
- Expertise in curriculum design, quality assurance and change leadership
Why Join Us?
This is your chance to lead a high‑profile curriculum area at a time of significant opportunity. You’ll drive innovation, influence practice and help shape the future of business and digital learning, supported by a forward‑thinking leadership team and a culture that encourages creativity and impact.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more detailed information.
Closing Date: 22nd November
ul Start of long list of requirements:
- SCQF Level 9 or equivalent qualification in Business Management, Financial Services, Cybersecurity or Computing
- Recognised teaching qualification such as TQFE or an equivalent credential
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a focus on clarity and collaboration
- Expertise in designing and structuring curriculum aligned to national and regional skills demand
- Extensive recent experience in leading a team in one of the following areas Business Management, Financial Services, Cybersecurity or Computing
- Skilled in managing staff teams, supported by relevant leadership experience
- Strong background in collaborative, team-based working environments
- Hands-on experience in quality assurance and continuous improvement
- Proficient in managing budgets and optimising resource allocation
- Track record of effectively resolving complaints
- Committed to fostering student achievement and progression
- Highly organised with strong time management abilities
- Experience in academic scheduling and curriculum planning
- Proven track-record leading teams to improve KPI’s
- Proven track-record leading teams and improving culture
- Proven track-record in developing curriculum areas relating to departmental efficiencies and improvements
- Proven track-record in meeting college targets
- Evident strength in leading teams and managing performance
- Exceptional communication skills across written, verbal, and interpersonal formats
- Ability to prioritise tasks and deliver outcomes efficiently
- Skilled in cultivating a positive and collaborative team culture
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Curriculum Head of Business Management and Digital Innovation
Company: Edinburgh College Salary: £69,475 to £69,475 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Edinburgh, EH15 2PP Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 2 Nov 2026 Closing date: 22 Nov 2026 Apply for this job
Summary
Lead the future of business education and digital transformation. We’re seeking an ambitious, forward‑thinking leader to drive three of the College’s most dynamic curriculum areas: Business Management, Core Skills (maths) and Digital Innovation.
In this high‑impact role, you’ll shape curriculum direction, embed digital learning, build strong industry partnerships and lead dedicated teams to deliver outstanding outcomes. You’ll play a key part in the College Transformation Plan, ensuring our provision reflects the latest industry trends, workforce needs and global developments.
What You’ll Do
- Set a bold strategic vision and co‑lead a key College priority area
- Lead curriculum design, quality enhancement and digital innovation
- Build partnerships with employers, universities, schools and industry bodies
- Manage staff performance, development, recruitment and team culture
- Oversee budgets, data reporting, compliance and operational delivery
What You’ll Bring
- SCQF Level 9 qualification in either Business, Financial Services, Cybersecurity or Computing
- A recognised teaching qualification (e.g., TQFE)
- Strong leadership experience in a relevant discipline
- Proven success improving KPIs, culture and curriculum performance
- Expertise in curriculum design, quality assurance and change leadership
Why Join Us?
This is your chance to lead a high‑profile curriculum area at a time of significant opportunity. You’ll drive innovation, influence practice and help shape the future of business and digital learning, supported by a forward‑thinking leadership team and a culture that encourages creativity and impact.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more detailed information.
Closing Date: 22nd November
Essential requirements
ul SCQF Level 9 or equivalent qualification in Business Management, Financial Services, Cybersecurity or Computing
ul Recognised teaching qualification such as TQFE or an equivalent credential
ul Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a focus on clarity and collaboration
ul Expertise in designing and structuring curriculum aligned to national and regional skills demand
ul Extensive recent experience in leading a team in one of the following areas Business Management, Financial Services, Cybersecurity or Computing
ul Skilled in managing staff teams, supported by relevant leadership experience
ul Strong background in collaborative, team-based working environments
ul Hands-on experience in quality assurance and continuous improvement
ul Proficient in managing budgets and optimising resource allocation
ul Track record of effectively resolving complaints
ul Committed to fostering student achievement and progression
ul Highly organised with strong time management abilities
ul Experience in academic scheduling and curriculum planning
ul Proven track-record leading teams to improve KPI’s
ul Proven track-record leading teams and improving culture
ul Proven track-record in developing curriculum areas relating to departmental efficiencies and improvements
ul Proven track-record in meeting college targets
ul Evident strength in leading teams and managing performance
ul Exceptional communication skills across written, verbal, and interpersonal formats
ul Ability to prioritise tasks and deliver outcomes efficiently
ul Skilled in cultivating a positive and collaborative team culture
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.
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