Application Deadline: 12 September 2025
Department: Academic Studies
Location: Liverpool
Compensation: £48,309 / year
Description
Job Title: Assistant Dean of Academic Studies
Department: Academic Studies
Salary: £48,309 per year
Job Type: Permanent, 35 hours pw
The Assistant Dean of Academic Studies will support and deputise for the Dean of Academic Studies and Higher Education to ensure the successful running of the curriculum area, providing local leadership of teaching, learning and assessment and supporting the development and effective implementation of the school’s curriculum offer.
The Assistant Dean of Academic Studies and Higher Education will work with the Curriculum Team, Progress Leaders, and Senior Progress Leaders to ensure high levels student satisfaction, achievement, and sustainable progression.
As this role also includes teaching responsibilities, you will lead by example in achieving excellence in teaching and learning through your own innovative and excellent professional practice.
Responsible to: Dean of Academic Studies and Higher Education
Key Responsibilities
Leadership and Managements
* Work with Dean of Academic Studies and Higher Education and curriculum team to develop and implement a curriculum offer that leads to sustainable destinations for all students.
* Support the Dean of Academic Studies and Higher Education in the design of programmes and teaching approaches that will enable the curriculum area to achieve the highest standards and value-added.
* 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.
* Support the continuous improvement of teaching, learning and assessment within the school, providing
* Developmental observations for teaching staff and appropriate coaching and mentoring support.
* Support the Dean of Academic Studies and Higher Education to ensure that students’ programmes are individually tailored to ensure progression to further learning or employment, including the development of students’ enterprise and employability skills.
* Support the Dean of Academic Studies and Higher Education in the development of the school’s self-assessment and quality improvement plans.
* Be aware of national developments in the curriculum area and update knowledge and skills on an annual basis.
Teaching, Learning and Assessment:
* Plan, prepare and deliver high quality lessons in order to achieve effective management of the learning process
* Use a range of effective and appropriate teaching and learning techniques to engage and motivate students and encourage independence and student autonomy.
* Establish a purposeful and motivating learning environment where students feel safe, secure, confident and valued. Where appropriate behaviour, communication and respect for others is promoted and maintained, while challenging discriminatory behaviour and attitudes.
* Set and mark work and track all students’ progress and attendance in accordance with agreed College systems and policies.
* Work with colleagues with relevant expertise to identify and address additional student English, Maths and Digital skills development in subject area.
* Communicate and consult with parents, carers and students including Parent’s Evening, Welcome Evenings, events and open evenings.
Generic duties:
* To contribute fully to the mission and values statement of the College Group ensuring its effective implementation in all aspects of College life.
* To contribute to the College and curriculum area strategic objectives and to actively engage in the annual review.
* To take proactive responsibility for Health & Safety to ensure that a safe working environment and safe working practices are maintained at all times.
* To comply with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
* To support cross-college actives as required in particular the key enrolment and invigilation periods.
* To Review own professional development needs and to participate fully in future training and development.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Essential Criteria
* Proven, consistent delivery for improving student outcomes for GCSE and particularly A Levels over consecutive years as the leader of a college department / team
* Relevant qualifications and / or experience
* Professional or teaching qualification
* Proven ability to consistently embed robust and researched-informed pedagogical approaches in an Academic Curriculum that support all learners to succeed and thrive as individuals
* Robust knowledge of study programme strategies and associated national expectations and policies
* Robust knowledge of research-informed approaches to addressing disadvantage and supporting learners to succeed
* Ability to lead the consistent use of diagnostic tools to identify learners’ starting points and needs to support personalised progression over the lifetime of the learner
* Proven ability to challenge, mentor & coach – a developer of a high-performance culture, intolerant of underperformance and a track record of securing buy-in and support through constructive challenge
* A positive role model and the ability to be a positive ambassador for the College
* Committed to own continuous professional development – focused on the very best in pedagogy
* A commitment to addressing the impact of bias, discrimination and injustice through a proactive approach to equality, diversity and inclusion
* Willingness & ability to engage with current technologies and embrace diverse and evolving technologies & pedagogy to ensure a modern and effective student experience
* Proven, consistent delivery of success as the accountable person for improving student outcomes for GCSE and particularly A Levels over consecutive years as the leader of a college department / team
* Relevant qualifications and / or experience
* Professional or teaching qualification
Desirable Criteria
* Successful experience in developing and leading upon cross-college strategies, establishing credibility with a wide range of colleagues as part of an effective matrix management approach
* Good understanding of OFSTED, SAR processes and quality inspection regimes, including successful experience of preparing for inspection
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’ve partnered with Arriva to bring you great savings on bus travel. Plus, 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr