Head of Climate and Social Justice

Centre for Business, Advanced Technologies and Trades

£67,645 per annum (salary is subject to job evaluation)

Dunfermline Campus (travel may be required within Fife)

35 hours per week

Permanent

About the Role

Are you passionate about delivering outstanding academic and social impact outcomes for students, communities, and partners? Do you want to lead a strategic, college-wide approach to embedding sustainability, social justice, and inclusion across curriculum and partnership?

This senior role supports Fife College’s ambitions for innovation, equality, and sustainable growth, with a strong focus on trauma-informed practice and real-world impact.

Fife College is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking leader to take forward a significant and high-profile area of work focused on climate, sustainability, and social justice.

This senior strategic role supports Fife College’s ambitions for innovation, equality, and sustainable growth, with a strong focus on trauma-informed practice and real-world impact.

With responsibility for leading a whole-college approach to embedding sustainability, inclusion, and social justice across curriculum, partnerships, and the wider student experience, this role directly supports the delivery of the College’s strategic ambitions around innovation, equality, and sustainable growth.

Working closely with the senior leadership team, you will help shape a model of education that responds to the needs of a changing economy and society, particularly in relation to green skills.

You will lead the strategic development of university partnerships, creating clear and innovative pathways between further and higher education. Through collaboration with universities, the role will expand progression opportunities, support joint curriculum initiatives, strengthen student transition and retention.

In this role you will position the College as a national leader in sustainable and regenerative education through innovative curriculum design, partnership working and community engagement.

Key Responsibilities

· Provide strategic leadership for climate and social justice across all curriculum areas

· Lead innovation in curriculum design, embedding Education for Sustainable Development and interdisciplinary approaches

· Support a trauma-informed, inclusive approach to learning that improves engagement, wellbeing, and outcomes for all learners

· Develop and strengthen partnerships with employers, universities, public sector bodies, and community organisations

· Support the development of new provision aligned to emerging skills priorities Lead key projects and funding opportunities

· Ensure strong performance, quality, and continuous improvement Contribute to wider College priorities including equality, wellbeing, and student success

The role requires strong commercial awareness, including the ability to identify and develop opportunities for external funding, partnerships, and income generation.

About You

You will bring:

· A strong track record of leadership within education or a related sector

· Experience of delivering strategic change and innovation

· Experience of embedding inclusive or trauma-informed practice within learning or organisational settings

· A sound understanding of sustainability, inclusion, or social justice

· The ability to build effective partnerships and influence at a senior level

· Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills

· You will be a collaborative and values-led leader, able to translate strategic ambition into practical delivery and measurable impact

Please refer to the job description which details the full description of the key

responsibilities, qualifications, experience, skills and attributes.

Application Process

To apply, please log in to create or update your profile. Once your profile is complete, click on the post you wish to apply for. We kindly request applicants to refrain from submitting CVs for this position. Instead, follow the application instructions provided in the job listing. When ready to submit the online application form, click 'save and continue' and then 'submit application.'

Internal staff should also follow the above guidance.

Closing Date

The closing date for applications is 15 June 2026.

Interview Process

Interviews are scheduled to take place on Friday 26 June 2026 (am) at our Dunfermline City Campus Your interview will include a Presentation followed by competency-based panel questions.

We look forward to receiving your application and potentially welcoming you to our team