Business Leader Dual Professional Job Liverpool area,England UK,Education / Teaching

Business Leader Dual Professional

Final date to receive applications: 10 July 2026

Department: Business Development

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Liverpool

Reporting To: Deputy Head of Business & Professional Services

Compensation: £24,197 / year

Description

Job Title: Business Leader Dual Professional

Department: Business Academic Studies

Salary: £24,197 per year

Job Type: Permanent, 17.5 hours per week

The Business Leader Dual Professional will form part of a collaborative network of industry professionals working in partnership with the City of Liverpool College to enrich the learning experience of BTEC and T-Level Business Students. The role involves designing and delivering live, real-world business projects, sharing industry expertise, and supporting the development of students as future entrepreneurs and employable professionals.

Responsible to: Deputy Head of Business & Professional Services

Key Responsibilities

1. Delivery of Live Industry Projects

Design and lead industry-relevant projects aligned to BTEC assessment requirements.
Provide students with real business challenges, briefs, and case studies. Deliver guest sessions, workshops and project kick-offs.
Support students through project milestones, providing feedback and insight.

2. Collaborate with College Staff

Work closely with teaching staff to align projects with curriculum outcomes.
Contribute to co-planning sessions and review meetings.
Support assessment where appropriate (e.g. judging presentations, providing industry feedback).

3. Student Development & Mentorship

Inspire and develop student’s entrepreneurial mindset (Growth Mindset v Fixed Mindset).
Offer mentoring, coaching and career insight.
Support students in developing commercial awareness, communication, presentation skills, problem solving, innovation and professional behaviours.

4. Employer & Industry Engagement

Leverage personal and professional networks to: introduce additional guest speakers or collaborators, create further project opportunities, and expand employer engagement across the programme.
Act as an ambassador for the College within the local business community.

5. Contribution to Programme Enrichment

Participate in employer panels, enterprise events, and showcases.
Support competitions, enterprise challenges, or innovation events.
Provide insight into current industry trends and practices.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential:

Must be actively running their own business.

Demonstrable experience across key areas of business operations, including (but not limited to): strategy and planning, marketing and sales, financial management, operations and service delivery, business growth and development. Recruitment and retention, leadership and people management, etc.

Extensive network of local business contact and professionals.

Ability and willingness to collaborate with other employers across the academic year.

Strong understanding of entrepreneurship and business development.

Ability to translate real-world business challenges into learning experiences.

Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Ability to engage and inspire young people aged 16-21.

Passionate about developing future talent.

Collaborative and team oriented.

Innovative and solution focussed.

Professional, reliable and committed.

Desirable:

Previous experience working in education providers or young people.

Experience mentoring or coaching aspiring entrepreneurs.

Experience contributing to curriculum design or project-based learning.

Please Note
This role may close earlier than the advertised deadline if we receive sufficient applications. Early submission is strongly encouraged.

Benefits

Why Join The City of Liverpool College?

As a valued member of our College community, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, dedicated wellbeing support, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth and development.

Here are some of the benefits available to you:

Generous holiday allowance

60 days annual holiday allowance, plus 1 annual wellbeing day

Pension Scheme

You’ll be part of the Teachers' Pension Scheme, with generous employer contributions of up to 24%—one of the best pension packages in the sector.

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