Head of School Sustainable Construction & Building Services

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead and manage the Colleges strategic and operational delivery within the school of sustainable Construction with due account of the Colleges 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 Colleges 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 Colleges strategic and business planning processes to ensure efficiency and high performance in the school and support the development of 23- 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 Colleges 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

1. A recognised Teaching qualification
2. Substantial industry experience within the construction sector
3. Experience of leading and managing teams
4. Successful teaching experience.
5. Successful teaching experience.
6. Excellent computer literacy ability to use the current IT programs of the College
7. Proven relevant experience of curriculum design development & delivery
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. Experience of assessing students needs and planning curriculum for their benefit
14. Good understanding of curriculum development to meet the training needs of employers

1. Experience of coaching and mentoring others
2. Experience of assessing students needs and planning curriculum for their benefit
3. Good understanding of curriculum development to meet the training needs of employers

Benefits