Head of Green Skills (on-site)

onlyFE; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Suffolk New College in Ipswich seeks a dynamic manager to lead the operational and strategic delivery of Green Skills programmes across Engineering, Construction & Building Technologies. The role also manages Netzero Spaces and champions sustainability in teaching and college culture.

You will teach hours as required and hold a relevant degree or professional qualification, with maths/english at level 2 and a level-5 teaching qualification. Multi-campus duties include travel between sites.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead and develop teams in an educational setting.
• Experience with T Levels, Apprenticeship standards, HE and higher-level programmes.
• Ability to build and develop effective relationships with employers and stakeholders.
• Creative approaches delivering exceptional student experiences and outcomes.
• Experience collaborating with external organisations to promote sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Lead on operational and strategic aspects of Green Skills programmes within Engineering, Construction & Building Technologies.
• Manage Netzero Skills Centre spaces and champion sustainability across the college.
• Promote teaching and learning in sustainability to learners and curriculum teams.
• Undertake some teaching hours in a related subject area.
• Collaborate with external organisations and maintain partnerships.

Skills

People management

Teaching

Stakeholder engagement

Curriculum development

Sustainability

Education

Bachelor's degree or professional qualification

Maths and English at level 2

Teaching qualification (level 5)

Job description

Within the range of £46,803 to £53,919 per annum *

• Bar at salary point 3. Progression beyond the bar requires an application process against eligibility criteria.
• Starting salary subject to college salary assessment process.

35 hours per week (includes some teaching hours), 52 weeks a year.

This is an excellent career opportunity to join the management team at Suffolk New College. This role will require you to lead on the operational and strategic aspects of our Green Skills programmes within Engineering, Construction & Building Technologies. The role also involves managing our Netzero Skills Centre spaces, promoting teaching and learning in areas of sustainability and championing the college’s continued culture and practices towards Netzero.

You Will Therefore Need To Be Able To Demonstrate

• Excellent people management and development skills.
• Experience in working with T Levels, Apprenticeship standards, commercial courses, HE and higher-level programmes.
• Ability to build and develop effective and sustainable relationships with employers and stakeholders.
• Creative and innovative approaches which deliver an exceptional student experience and student outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with external organisations, such as the CTEC for the East of England, and the Clean Energy Technical Excellence College coalition.
• Ability to champion sustainability across the college, in both operational practices and supporting curriculum teams to teach sustainability to our learners.

As part of this role, you will also be required to undertake some teaching hours; therefore, you should be able to demonstrate proven teaching expertise in a related subject area.

You should also hold a relevant degree or professional qualification, maths and English at level 2 or equivalent, alongside a teaching qualification at level 5.

This post is based at Suffolk New College, Ipswich Campus. However, Suffolk New College is a multi-campus site therefore you will be required to work at and travel between campuses.

At Suffolk New College, we promote the culture of BeSNC. Implementing BeSNC is not just a choice; it's a commitment to providing the best possible environment for our learners to thrive. It's a commitment to nurturing an inclusive and supportive community where each student, staff and community member can reach their full potential.

Closing date: Tuesday 29th September 2026 at Midnight.

Interview date: Wednesday 14th October 2026.

The College reserves the right to close this advert early.

Kindly be advised that we are unable to provide skilled worker sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the country without the need for sponsorship.

This College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

As part of our on-going commitment to Equality and Diversity, Suffolk New College guarantees to shortlist all applicants from a black or ethnic minority group who meet the essential criteria and all applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. All appointments are subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks.