Principal and Chief Executive

Job Description

Principal and Chief Executive
Livingston
Salary: £123k-£135k per annum
Closing date: 20^th July 2025

How would you like to take this outstanding opportunity to lead the team at West Lothian College?

In this pivotal role you will provide inspiring leadership to our staff who are fully committed to live our values of being welcoming to all, having students at the centre of everything we do and always striving for better.

This thriving culture provides an environment which maximises student success and provides great staff and student experience.

The new Principal will set our strategic direction to further enhance and improve this, together with leading oversight of the financial stability and operational effectiveness of the college.

We welcome interest in the role from those who can demonstrate a values-led, solutions focused and visionary approach. In particular, the ideal candidate will have strength in working collaboratively and a passion for delivering excellence in student outcomes and staff and student experience.

Please see job description with the person specification and the information pack attached for further details.

Please submit your application (CV and covering letter) via email to hr@west-lothian.ac.uk.

Applicants will be contacted and invited to submit a three-minute video presentation on why they feel they are the right person for this position. Instructions on how to do so will be notified to the applicant once they submit their application.

Those shortlisted will be required to deliver a presentation on the challenges facing the college sector and how they would approach this, undertake a values and competency-based interview and attend a stakeholder event.

For further information please visit  https://www.west-lothian.ac.uk/news-events/principal-and-chief-executive-recruitment/

The closing date for applications is 23:59 on Sunday 20 July 2025.

The stakeholder event will take place on the late afternoon/evening of Thursday 14 August 2025 at West Lothian College.

The interview (including presentation) will take place during the morning/afternoon of Friday 15 August 2025 at West Lothian College.

Working for the college you will benefit from a flexible approach to working, a generous pension scheme, 45 days annual leave, excellent on-site facilities such as a gym, as well as health and wellbeing benefits, and retail discounts.