Deputy Head of College - Full-time

Liberty College, Margate

• Ref:KCC886-7907-194L
• Posted:15/07/2026
• Pay:£55-65k (Experience Dependant)
• Start Date:To be confirmed
• App Close Date:15/08/2026 at 14:00
• Interviews:To be confirmed

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Join our Senior Leadership Team

Due to internal promotion, we are seeking an exceptional and ambitious Deputy Head of College to join our Senior Leadership Team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader ready to take the next step in their career within a dynamic and growing specalist college environment. 

As Deputy Head of College, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Head in delivering outstanding educational outcomes, safeguarding excellence, and operational leadership across the college. You will be expected to lead and run the college independently for one day per week, taking full responsibility for daily operations, decision-making, and staff leadership during this time.

Key responsibilities include: 

• Providing strategic leadership across teaching, learning and curriculum development
• Leading on quality assurance, performance management and staff development
• Supporting safeguarding, behaviour, and student wellbeing frameworks
• Contributing to Ofsted readiness and regulatory compliance
• Deputising fully for the Head as required 
• Driving a culture of high expectations, inclusion and continuous improvement

The ideal candidate will: 

• Have substantial leadership experience within an educational setting
• Demonstrate the ability to lead confidently and decisively
• Be passionate about improving outcomes for learners
• Have strong safeguarding knowledge and operational competence 
• Be confident managing staff teams and holding others to account

Please see Full Job Description document below. 

Information about the school

Liberty Training is an organisation devoted to improving the lives of society's most vulnerable and needy individuals, supporting them to achieve the most in their lives. With our combined knowledge and experience Liberty Training deliver an optimum service to help young people achieve their full potential and make a positive impact on society through our nurturing and supportive Specialist Post-16 College.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Natasha Hollman
• Address:Liberty College, Unit L2, Enterprise Road, Westwood Industrial Estate, Margate, Kent, CT9 4JA
• Telephone: 01843446906
• Email: NatashaH@libertygroupltd.co.uk

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• Job Description