Assistant Principal – Academic Studies and Education

As one of the largest and most successful further education colleges in Europe, The Manchester College provides education and training to a wide range of learners and clients across the City of Manchester and beyond. The mission of the college is to deliver a high quality, inclusive and comprehensive curriculum, in an accessible and flexible way. The college sits at the very heart of the devolution agenda across Greater Manchester. The Manchester College will afford the right candidates exceptional opportunities for career progression and development, set within a truly diverse group structure.

Working closely with the Vice Principal, the newly appointed Assistant Principal will take a lead role in developing the strategic and operational direction of the College’s high profile Access and Sixth Form provision to deliver the highest standards of education. With a strong focus on student experience, the role will oversee curriculum development; ensuring clear, relevant pathways are in place to secure positive outcomes for all learners, both locally and nationally.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide outstanding educational leadership in the development, planning, delivery and monitoring of the Academic Studies Department.
• Have responsibility for the department’s management team and resources within the department.
• Ensure the development and delivery of a creative, innovative and high quality curriculum.
• Be an active member of the College’s Senior Leadership Team and work closely with other Assistant Principals and the Principalship to deliver the College’s strategy and objectives.

The successful candidate will:

• Possess a proven track record in a senior curriculum leadership position within a high performing FE institution, taking a lead role across both Academic and Access provision.
• Demonstrate a profound understanding of the current and impending issues facing education and training environments with a clear focus on quality and standards, combined with a well-developed understanding of the current quality assurance framework.
• Be an innovative leader with a passion for quality and service excellence, who can demonstrate the capacity to influence, inform and raise the bar so others will follow.
• Demonstrate a strong track record of success in leading and managing change, with demonstrable improvements in service delivery and operational effectiveness.
• Have outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, being able to engage and influence at all levels across a diverse and complex organisation.

This is a tremendous opportunity for a high calibre professional to utilise and develop your skills within a high performing and large scale organisation.

For more information on this role and how to apply, please visit www.wickland-westcott.co.uk and view job reference 7068 on our Current Positions page. For a confidential discussion, please contact our retained consultants Andrew White or John Dodd on 01625 508 100.

Closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 13th July 2015.