Assistant Principal - Study Programmes & HE

About the Role

The Role: Assistant Principal - Study Programmes

Location: Multi site (Bromley, Orpington and wider College Group)

Salary: Competitive, with excellent benefits

Contract: Full time, permanent

We are seeking an exceptional Assistant Principal - Study Programmes to lead the strategic development, quality, and performance of our 16-19 provision across multiple campuses. This is a pivotal role within our leadership team, driving excellence in curriculum design, teaching, learning and assessment, and ensuring that every learner has an outstanding experience and progresses to a high quality destination.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for designated curriculum areas, shaping an innovative, future focused Study Programme offer aligned to local and regional labour market needs.
• Lead cross site teams to deliver high quality teaching, learning and assessment, ensuring consistently strong outcomes and exceptional student experiences.
• Drive curriculum growth, employer engagement and the development of new delivery models, including digital, blended and commercially focused provision.
• Lead on English, maths and tutorial compliance and improvement, ensuring all learners access high quality provision matched to their needs.
• Oversee quality improvement processes, ensuring robust performance management, inspection readiness and a relentless focus on raising standards.
• Manage budgets, resources and staffing effectively, ensuring value for money and high levels of operational efficiency.
• Champion student voice, inclusion, safeguarding and the College's values, ensuring these are embedded across all aspects of the Study Programme.

About You

You will be an inspiring and credible FE leader with:

• A strong track record of successful management within FE or a similar educational setting.
• Experience leading curriculum planning, quality improvement and staff development.
• Deep understanding of funding methodologies, qualification frameworks and the FE regulatory landscape.
• The ability to lead teams through change, motivate others and build a culture of high expectations.
• Excellent communication, analytical and organisational skills, with the ability to use data to drive improvement.
• A commitment to innovation, continuous improvement and delivering outstanding outcomes for young people.

A teaching qualification, degree level study and evidence of ongoing professional development are essential. Experience of multi site leadership, employer engagement, digital curriculum development or English and maths improvement would be advantageous.

Benefits

We offer: a supportive and forward thinking working environment; opportunities for professional growth and leadership development; competitive salary and benefits package; the chance to make a genuine, lasting impact across multiple campuses.

Additional benefits include:

• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Annual season ticket loan
• Access to the Discounts for Teachers portal
• Free Wi Fi access in over 10,000 locations worldwide through Eduroam
• Access to our on site gym at Bromley campus and discount at other local gyms
• Discounts in our in house restaurants and on hair and beauty treatments

Equal Opportunities

London South East Colleges is fully committed to equality of opportunity and to creating a diverse, inclusive and respectful working environment, free from discrimination and harassment. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, parental status or marital or partnership status.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role.

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In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) guidance, we carry out social media checks on shortlisted candidates to assess suitability for working with children and young people. Our full Safeguarding policy can be found here.

Because we work with children and vulnerable adults, all roles are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and, where relevant, a Children's and/or Adult's Barred List check. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn if these checks are unsatisfactory. Self disclosure is required as part of the recruitment process, and failure to disclose relevant information or provide a DBS certificate is likely to result in withdrawal of an offer. Our DBS policy on the recruitment of ex offenders is available on request.

All appointments are also subject to verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with Home Office requirements. Original documentation will be required prior to commencement of employment.