Job Title: Head of School – Engineering, Green Technologies & Logistics
Department: Engineering, Green Technologies & Logistics
Salary: £62,476 per year
Job type: Full time, permanent, 35 hours per week
The Head of School for Engineering, Green Technologies & Logistics is a key leadership position, managing the curriculum design and implementation of provision across a wide range of curriculum areas – Engineering, Construction and the Built Environment, Fabrication & Welding and Motor Vehicle studies. The role-holder will be instrumental in implementing a research-informed pedagogical approach, drawing upon best practice whilst meeting the requirements and professional standards of the sector.
In addition to ensuring the delivery of an outstanding student experience, the Head of School will develop relationships with, and be a key link for, awarding organisations, employers, educational institutions and industry trailblazers within the city region and beyond. The role-holder will use these links to enhance the curriculum offer and teachers’ knowledge and skills, leveraging these relationships to support the role of dual professionals.
The Head of School for Engineering, Green Technologies & Logistics is a member of the Wider Leadership Team (WLT). The post-holder manages a Deputy Head of School and will support other members of the WLT in delivering an outstanding student experience across all aspects of the learner journey.
The School for Engineering, Green Technologies & Logistics in the City of Liverpool College is an innovative and leading presence in engineering, construction, welding and motor vehicle training in the city region. The outstanding work carried out by the school has been recognised with the awarding of the Clean Energy Technical Excellence College status. This is held by only five colleges nationally and brings with it exciting possibilities for further development and collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership and Management:
1. Lead and manage the College’s strategic and operational delivery within the school of Engineering, Green Technologies & Logistics, with due account of the College’s overall strategic plan and the social, economic, and educational context of the Liverpool City Region.
2. Lead the effective planning, development and delivery of a diverse and responsive curriculum, including a professional and commercial offer, which responds to new and emerging industry practice and technologies and effectively meets student, HEI, employer and key stakeholder demand.
3. Collaborate with key employers and industry trailblazers to enhance teachers’ knowledge and skills, embracing the role of the dual professional and leveraging relationships to support continuous professional development.
4. Support and promote the College’s EDI strategy, translating this into strategic and operational actions that strengthen the approach and deliver meaningful accomplishments, developing learners and staff as advocates and allies.
5. Ensure high expectations, achievement and progression are effectively promoted and measured throughout the learner journey for all students within the school, including the most disadvantaged and those with learning difficulties and / or disabilities, supporting the College in meeting the strategic goal of turning disadvantage to advantage.
6. Contribute to the College’s strategic and business planning processes to ensure efficiency and high performance in the school and support the development of 2,3- and 5-year plans which are informed by industry and an expert understanding of upcoming knowledge and skill requirements across Liverpool City Region priority areas.
7. Undertake effective financial management, including through the appropriate utilisation of college resources, including facilities, technology and people.
8. Drive high expectations and high performance consistently across the school to secure the College’s position as ‘best in class’ in both curriculum delivery and support for learners.
9. Implement mechanisms that ensure individuals and curriculum teams within the school are developed and challenged to secure the best possible student experience that leads to a positive ‘next step’ and ‘future steps’ for the learner within the framework of higher education, further education, training or employment.
10. Engage in the clear, timely and robust self-assessment of the quality of education and student experience across the school through proactive participation in quality assurance and improvement measures and prepare the College for inspections and external audit processes.
11. Implement strategies that ensure education within the school supports students’ knowledge and skills beyond the academic, technical or vocational, through the development and effective implementation of a wide range of personal development and progression opportunities linked to building confident and resilient students.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Essential:
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A recognised Teaching qualification
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Relevant industry experience within one of the 4 key sectors in the School
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Experience of leading and managing teams
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Successful teaching experience, able to demonstrate and coach outstanding practice.
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Excellent computer literacy – ability to use the current IT programs of the College
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Proven relevant experience of curriculum design, development & delivery
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Detailed knowledge and understanding of the curriculum area
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Engaged and passionate about Continuing Professional Development
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Minimum of Level 2 literacy and numeracy or willingness to complete
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High level of communication and interpersonal skills, effective member of a team
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Ability to set high standards for students, colleagues and for themselves
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Experience of assessing students’ needs and planning curriculum for their benefit
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Good understanding of curriculum development to meet the training needs of employers
Desirable:
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Experience of coaching and mentoring others
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Experience of creating and developing industry partnerships to develop talent pipelines, supporting student progression.
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Good understanding of current and forecast local and national skills needs.
Please Note
This role may close earlier than the advertised deadline if we receive sufficient applications. Early submission is strongly encouraged.
Benefits
Why Join The City of Liverpool College?
As a valued member of our College community, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, dedicated wellbeing support, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth and development.
Here are some of the benefits available to you:
Generous holiday allowance
60 days annual holiday allowance, plus 1 annual wellbeing day
Pension Scheme
You'll be part of the Teachers' Pension Scheme, with generous employer contributions of up to 24%—one of the best pension packages in the sector.
Employee Benefits Platform
As part of your role, you’ll have access to the COLC Employee Benefits Platform, a one-stop hub for a wide range of perks designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance, and everyday savings. You’ll be able to access discounts at major supermarkets, fashion and lifestyle retailers, tech stores, travel providers, and more. You’ll also benefit from the Cycle to Work Scheme, cinema and leisure discounts and tech and home appliance discounts, with the option of spreading the cost through salary sacrifice. The platform is part of our commitment to supporting you in every aspect of your working life – and beyond.
Health and Wellbeing
As part of our commitment to supporting your health and wellbeing, all employees have access to the Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – a completely confidential support service available 24/7, 365 days a year. Whether you’re facing personal challenges, looking for advice, or simply need someone to talk to, Health Assured is here to help. Through Health Assured, you can access a 24/7 confidential helpline, face to face, online or telephone counselling, as well as structured support for a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationships, bereavement, legal and financial concerns.
You'll also have access to the online wellbeing portal, asecure, user-friendly platform offering a wide range of self-help resources, health assessments, articles, and guidance covering emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing, and to the Wisdom App, which offers mood trackers and wellbeing tools, meditation guides, fitness videos, and self-help modules
as well as daily wellbeing tips.
You’ll also be entitled to a free eye test through our voucher scheme with Specsavers, which covers a full eye exam (worth up to £25) and even includes £45 towards a pair of glasses. We also offer free flu vaccinations to help keep you feeling your best all year round.
Travel
We offer interest-free loans to help you buy annual travel passes from Merseytravel and Merseyrail. That means you can enjoy the savings of up to two months' free travel—without having to cover the full cost upfront. It’s all about making your commute more affordable and less stressful.
Flexible Working
We offer flexible working options depending on business need to support our employee's work-life balance.
Professional Development
We’re passionate about helping you thrive, offering a mix of formal and informal professional development opportunities—designed to sharpen your skills, expand your knowledge, and accelerate your career.
College Benefits
Our excellent sports and fitness facilities can be used free of charge by staff. You can also access a range of discounted hair and beauty treatments at our Academy and Graduate Hair & Beauty Salons, and a staff discount at our Academy Restaurant.
