Head of School - Engineering, Green Technologies & Logistics

Head of School - Engineering, Green Technologies & Logistics

Application Deadline: 23 May 2026

Department: Engineering, Green Technologies & Logistics

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Liverpool

Reporting To: Director of Apprenticeships and STEM

Compensation: £62,476 year

Job Title: Head of School - Engineering, Green Technologies & Logistics

Salary: £62,476 per year

Job type: Full time, permanent, 35 hours per week

Description

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 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 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

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

1. A recognised Teaching qualification
2. Relevant industry experience within one of the four key sectors in the School
3. Experience of leading and managing teams
4. Successful teaching experience, able to demonstrate and coach outstanding practice.
5. Excellent computer literacy - ability to use the current IT programmes of the College
6. Proven relevant experience of curriculum design, development & delivery
7. Detailed knowledge and understanding of the curriculum area
8. Engaged and passionate about Continuing Professional Development
9. Minimum of Level 2 literacy and numeracy or willingness to complete
10. High level of communication and interpersonal skills, effective member of a team
11. Ability to set high standards for students, colleagues and for themselves
12. Experience of assessing students' needs and planning curriculum for their benefit
13. Good understanding of curriculum development to meet the training needs of employers

Desirable

1. Experience of coaching and mentoring others
2. Experience of creating and developing industry partnerships to develop talent pipelines, supporting student progression.
3. 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

• Generous holiday allowance - 60 days annual holiday allowance, plus one annual wellbeing day
• Pension Scheme - Teachers' Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions of up to 24%
• Employee Benefits Platform - discounts at major supermarkets, fashion and lifestyle retailers, tech stores, travel providers, and more; includes Cycle to Work Scheme, cinema and leisure discounts, and tech and home appliance discounts
• Health and Wellbeing - Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme, 24/7 confidential helpline, online and telephone counselling, structured support for stress, anxiety, relationships, bereavement, legal and financial concerns; access to online wellbeing portal 'asecure', Wisdom App, daily wellbeing tips
• Free eye test through voucher scheme with Specsavers (full eye exam up to £25 and £45 towards glasses); free flu vaccinations
• Travel - interest free loans to buy annual travel passes from Merseytravel and Merseyrail, up to two months' free travel
• Flexible Working - flexible working options depending on business need
• Professional Development - mix of formal and informal opportunities designed to sharpen skills, expand knowledge and accelerate career
• College Benefits - free sports and fitness facilities, discounted hair and beauty treatments at Academy and Graduate Hair & Beauty Salons, staff discount at Academy Restaurant