Job Description

ead of Skills and Bootcamps

Contract type:

Permanent (subject to continued funding -- 3 year funding approved with yearly review points March 31st)

Hours

: Full-Time

Start date:

September - Dec 2025 dependant on candidate availability

Location:

Remote / Hybrid, with regular in-person days in Brighton

Salary:

45,000-50,000 depending on experience

Reports to:

Founder Director

Responsible for:

Bootcamp delivery team, including tutors, facilitators, and safeguarding compliance

Application deadline:

Thursday 17th July 9am.

How to Apply:

Complete our online application form to submit your application.

About TechNative

TechNative is a mission-led training provider based in Brighton. We run inclusive, flexible Skills Bootcamps that help adults transition into digital and creative careers. Funded by the Department for Education, our 12-week programmes are co-designed with industry and focused on real-world skills, learner support, and career progression.

We partner with forward-thinking organisations to open up new pathways into tech -- with a strong commitment to diversity, accessibility, and practical outcomes.

See www.technativedigital.com for more info on our mission and projects.

Summary of Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join

TechNative

as our inaugural

Head of Skills & Bootcamps

. You'll play a central role in shaping and scaling our cutting-edge digital training programmes, leading quality, compliance, and learner experience across six industry-aligned Bootcamps -- including

Software Development, Data Analytics, Digital Video Production (Studio & AI strands), and Artificial Intelligence

.

You'll work closely with the Founder Director and our Marketing & Recruitment Lead to launch our first cohort in Autumn 2025. From January onwards, as we scale into our second wave of delivery, you'll support the onboarding of new colleagues in

Learning Support

and

Careers Guidance

, ensuring our learner support offer scales effectively with demand.

We're looking for a

positive, forward-thinking leader

with strong people skills and the ability to move between strategy and delivery. If you've managed digital training, bootcamps, or adult learning programmes -- and are excited to help build a high-quality, inclusive offer from the ground up -- we'd love to hear from you.

Purpose of the Role

Lead the end-to-end design, delivery, quality assurance, and safeguarding of all TechNative Skills Bootcamps, ensuring we deliver outstanding learner experiences and meaningful progression outcomes.

Responsibilities

Strategic & Operational Leadership

Lead the delivery and growth of TechNative's bootcamp provision across multiple digital strands Set annual objectives and monitor Bootcamp KPIs across strands Drive strategic growth in line with TechNative's mission and values Oversee compliance with DfE, Ofsted, and local authority funding requirements Line manage the tutor and facilitator team, ensuring strong team culture and learner relationships

Curriculum, Teaching & Quality Assurance

Ensure all programmes are high quality, inclusive, and aligned to occupational outcomes Chair monthly QA reviews; lead teaching observations and action plans Embed RARPA, EIF (Ofsted), and continuous improvement practices across delivery Lead safeguarding and Prevent duty compliance, acting as DSL Work with delivery partners to ensure consistency across multi-provider models

Careers & Employer Engagement (Interim)

Provide interim oversight of progression pathways, working with our marketing and employer leads Help shape the learner journey through ILPs, career readiness tools, and interview preparation Support development of guaranteed interview pipelines with regional employers Expected to transition this area to a dedicated Careers Lead from Cohort 2 onwards*

Delivery Support & Escalation

Provide backup delivery cover and escalation support across all bootcamp strands Run tutorials or 1:1s with learners at risk of disengaging Attend end-of-cohort showcases and represent TechNative with external partners

Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

Proven experience managing funded training provision, bootcamps, or adult education programmes Proven experience of outstanding leadership of teaching and learning teams Experience of playing a leading role in preparing for and managing an Ofsted Inspection Deep understanding of teaching and learning, including observation and quality frameworks Experience with safeguarding, Prevent duty, and inclusive learning design Excellent project management and communication skills

Desirable:

Experience designing curriculum for adult learners (RARPA or other non-accredited models) Familiarity with digital skills funding (e.g. Skills Bootcamps, LSIF, Multiply, UKSPF) Teaching qualification (or willingness to undertake one) Level 3 DSL safeguarding certificate (or willingness to complete prior to start date)

Line Management & Collaboration

Reports directly to the

Founder Director

Part of the senior leadership team, alongside the

Marketing & Recruitment Lead

Line manages tutors, support tutors, and (from Cohort 2) Careers and Learning Support staff Collaborates with partners including Datacove, AIMI, Latest TV, and Silicon Brighton Represents TechNative at learner showcases, network events, and regional employer roundtables

How to Apply

Link to our online application form here.

Application deadline: Thursday 17th July, 5pm

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

Please outline your experience of managing adult education programmes relevant to TechNatives bootcamp offer
Experience:

Education Management: 3 years (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Brighton BN2 4GL

Application deadline: 17/07/2025