Deputy Head of School Apprenticeships (Fixed Term)

Posted 17 hours 45 minutes ago by The City of Liverpool College

Permanent
Full Time
Education Jobs
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Job Description
Deputy Head of School Apprenticeships (Fixed Term)

Application Deadline: 6 September 2026

Department: Apprenticeships

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: Liverpool

Reporting To: Head of School Apprenticeships

Compensation: £50,241 / year

Description

Job Title: Deputy Head of School Apprenticeships

Department: Apprenticeships

Salary: £50,241 per year
Job Type: Full time 35 hours per week, Fixed Term

The Deputy Head of School will support and deputise for the Head of School to ensure excellence in apprenticeship planning, delivery and outcomes through innovative and excellent practice. They will support and ensure the successful sign up of apprentices, as well as the quality of delivery, the timeliness, quality and compliance of reviews and the effective monitoring of student progress. The successful candidate will be a visible and supportive leader with high standards and attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Work with Head of School, deputy heads of School and curriculum team to develop and implement a curriculum offer that leads to sustainable destinations for all students.
  2. Support the Head of School in the design of programmes and teaching approaches that will enable the curriculum area to achieve the highest standards and value-added.
  3. Undertake line management and appraisal of staff within the school in order to ensure the effective course management and administration of a portfolio of programmes with the curriculum area.
  4. Support the continuous improvement of teaching, learning and assessment within the school, providing developmental observations for teaching staff and appropriate coaching and mentoring support.
  5. To manage the quality and timeliness of apprentice reviews.
  6. To proactively manage relationships with employers
  7. To monitor and manage reviewer caseloads, deploying reviewers and skills coaches to achieve targets To track booking and completion of end point assessments
  8. To liaise with employers where quality concerns arise, ensuring both the college and the employer fulfil their commitments to the apprentice.
  9. To provide accurate reports of student progress to the strategic and executive leadership teams, including detailed forecasting of achievement based on reliable learner progress updates and both off-the-job and on-the-job training.
  10. Be aware of national developments in the curriculum area and update knowledge and skills on an annual basis.
Generic Duties:
  1. To contribute fully to the mission and values statement of the College Group ensuring its effective implementation in all aspects of College life.
  2. To contribute to the College and curriculum area strategic objectives and to actively engage in the annual review.
  3. To take proactive responsibility for Health & Safety to ensure that a safe working environment and safe working practices are maintained at all times.
  4. To comply with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
  5. To support cross-college actives as required in particular the key enrolment and invigilation periods.
  6. To Review own professional development needs and to participate fully in future training and development.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Essential Criteria
  1. Educated to Level 4 e.g. Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline
  2. Experience of leading and managing teams
  3. Experience of coaching and mentoring others
  4. Experience of working in a work-based learning environment
  5. Proven relevant experience working effectively with employers and external stakeholders
  6. Excellent computer literacy - ability to use the current IT programs of the College
  7. Excellent negotiation and influencing skills
  8. Detailed knowledge and understanding of the curriculum area
  9. Engaged and passionate about Continuing Professional Development
  10. Minimum of Level 2 literacy and numeracy or willingness to complete
  11. High level of communication and interpersonal skills, effective member of a team
  12. Ability to set high standards for students, colleagues and for themselves
  13. An ability to motivate others with clear, high-quality presentation of information
  14. Good understanding of curriculum development to meet the training needs of employers

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.

Generous holiday allowance

50 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.

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.