Assistant Principal - Study Programmes & HE

Assistant Principal - Study Programmes & HE

Shape the future of Further Education across one of London's largest college groups.

Location: Bromley, Orpington and wider College Group sites
Salary: £87,174 to £92,479
Job Type: Full-time
Contract Type: Permanent

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Annual Season Ticket Loan
• Discounts for Teachers portal access
• Eduroam Wi Fi access worldwide
• On site gym access and local gym discounts
• Discounts in college restaurants and hair & beauty facilities
• Ongoing professional development and leadership training

Our client, a leading Further Education provider in South East London, is seeking an experienced and inspiring Assistant Principal to provide strategic leadership across its 16-19 curriculum provision. This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive leadership team during a period of growth and sector transformation.

Key responsibilities

• Leading the strategic development of Study Programmes across multiple campuses
• Driving outstanding teaching, learning and assessment outcomes
• Supporting curriculum innovation aligned to local and regional skills needs
• Leading quality improvement, performance management and inspection readiness
• Overseeing English, maths and tutorial provision
• Managing staffing, budgets and resources effectively
• Developing employer engagement and commercially focused provision
• Championing safeguarding, inclusion and student voice
• Using performance data to drive continuous improvement and learner success

Required qualifications

• Significant leadership experience within Further Education or a comparable educational environment
• Proven curriculum planning and quality improvement expertise
• Strong understanding of FE funding, qualifications and compliance frameworks
• A recognised teaching qualification
• Degree-level education
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Excellent communication, leadership and analytical skills
• Experience managing and developing high performing teams

Desirable experience

• Multi site leadership
• Employer engagement and partnership development
• Digital curriculum innovation
• English and maths improvement strategies

A current and valid ENHANCED DBS will be required for this position.