Director - Business, Creative and Enterprise; Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment

Job Description

Director x 2

Faculty: 1 x Business, Creative and Enterprise
1 x Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
(Please indicate in your supporting statement which role you are applying for)
Start Date: June 2024
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £56,000
(salary pending pay award and subject to pending job evaluation)

A fantastic opportunity has arisen within our Business, Creative and Enterprise faculty and our Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment faculty for an exceptional Director to lead the team. This is an excellent development opportunity if you are seeking to take the next step in your career and wish to join the team at one of Scotland’s most modern and innovative colleges.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced leader who brings an inclusive, collaborative approach and can evidence values–based leadership. You will have a strong track record in curriculum delivery in a relevant discipline, and be able to influence and persuade others. You will provide leadership and motivational management to specialist teams; including learning and skills managers, ensuring optimal performance and student success through efficient and effective resourcing, delivery, guidance and support.

As a member of the senior leadership team, you will have demonstrable ability to operate at a senior level of the college, contributing to institutional direction, as well as leading and strategically collaborating positive internal and external stakeholder engagement at all levels.

This is a key role and requires an individual who can provide strategic, creative and responsive leadership to develop an inclusive, high quality and innovative curriculum portfolio within aligned areas and for the wider college. Working with other senior colleagues, benefitting the wider economy and community as a whole, to deliver an innovative and dynamic curriculum portfolio and delivering the best possible learning experience and a culture in which staff can thrive, both professionally and personally.

West Lothian College has a values–led approach to teaching, leadership, and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally our college goals are to:

• Inspire and enable success for all
• Support economic recovery and growth
• Strengthen our communities
• Lead with vision and empathy

Candidates should also be qualified to SCQF Level 9, with evidence of continuous professional development, preferably with a teaching qualification and/or management qualification.

Working for the college you will benefit from a generous leave entitlement, career average pension scheme, excellent on-site facilities such as gym and restaurant, together with transport, health, wellbeing benefits and retail discounts. The college is located within the town centre with an array of shops and restaurants all within a few minutes walking distance.

We offer hybrid working with the flexibility to work from home and on our college campus.

Those shortlisted for interview will be required to deliver a presentation and complete a task in addition to the competency based interview.

Closing date for applications is 2359hrs on 28th April 2024.

Interviews will take place onsite at West Lothian College on 13th and 14th May 2024.

To find out more about West Lothian College, working for us, and additional information, please refer to the information tabs beside our home section on myjobscotland.

All applications must be made through myjobscotland. If you require support with your application, would like to discuss the application process or require documentation in an alternative format please contact HR@west-lothian.ac.uk