Deputy Chief Executive Officer

DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Very competitive salary and benefits, East London.

            BRING YOUR COMMERCIAL SKILLS TO BEAR IN A DYNAMIC COLLEGE

New City College is a Further Education institution based on four main sites in the East of London. With over 20,000 students and in excess of 1,000 staff, it is the second largest college in London and offers an extensive range of courses. These range from graphic design, catering and business studies to A levels and English as a Second Language (ESOL), it also delivers Higher Education courses.

The product of a merger between Tower Hamlets and Hackney Community College (2016) and Redbridge College (2017), New City College is on a continued growth curve.

The Role

Provide the strategic leadership for the underpinning functions at the college, including Finance, Estates, IT and Management Information Systems

Manage the commercial health of the college to facilitate excellent outcomes for students and continued growth in student numbers and quality of student outcomes

Maintain and enhance strong and trusted relationships with external funders and key stakeholders

Lead, inspire and manage a large team of over one hundred staff

The Candidate

Evidencing extensive strategic financial experience to ensure the financial health of the college remains strong

Commercially astute, and entrepreneurial in outlook, with a good understanding of education and its funding systems

An excellent leader and manager of people with experience of managing a diverse team across a multi-site operation

Comfortable operating at board level, and working collaboratively with the senior management team leading college-wide developments