Principal
Newcastle College
Newcastle upon Tyne
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 2 April 2015
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to lead one of the largest and most successful colleges in the country with an excellent reputation for leadership and innovation in curriculum development. With a turnover of £61million, Newcastle College is highly ambitious for its learners and the region. Operating out of an impressive site in Newcastle city centre, the College offers a wide range of programmes from entry level to higher education. It also has Foundation Degree Awarding Powers and offers progression to a range of HE programmes. The College is also in the process of applying for Taught Degree Awarding Powers, which will open up a further range of possibilities.
You will be responsible for leading the College at a time of rapid change across the sector to develop and deliver a strategy that meets the needs of our learners and our ambitions for the future. As such, you will play a key role in the educational and economic development of the region, working with a range of employers, stakeholders and partners to ensure that appropriate skills training and employability remain at the forefront of our business planning.
To successfully meet these challenges, it will be crucial to fully engage all of our staff in the strategy as it develops. Therefore, we are seeking a successful leader who will develop and inspire staff at all levels, embedding a collaborative culture that aligns with our vision.
This work will be undertaken within the NCG group structure, offering the Principal the opportunity to play a wider strategic role in the development of a business worth c£200m. You will have a track record of senior leadership in a successful, complex further education organisation which will be complemented by extensive management experience and highly effective leadership and interpersonal skills.
For more information on this role and how to apply please visit www.odgers.com/51647.
Closing date for applications is 2nd April 2015.
About Newcastle College
- Newcastle College
- Scotswood Road, Newcastle upon Tyne
- Tyne and Wear
- NE4 7SA
- United Kingdom
Newcastle College is a further and higher education college in the heart of the North East. We’re based in the centre of Newcastle, which is regularly voted a top place to live, work and study.
We’ve been unlocking potential in learners for over 120 years and we help more than 16,000 students prepare for their future careers each year, offering hundreds of vocational courses and apprenticeships across our main campus and specialist academies in Gateshead, Wallsend and Newcastle International Airport.
We want to help everyone achieve the career of their dreams, right here in our region.
Our priority is making sure our students are taught the right skills for the job and that’s why all of our courses are developed in collaboration with local employers. Our students benefit from first-class facilities, tutors with real industry experience and opportunities to work with employers and industry experts, plus an award-winning student support team, to help everyone get the best out of their time with us.
Key Facts:
- We have over 16,000 students and 900 employees
- In addition to our main Rye Hill Campus, we are proud to operate four specialist academies across the North East.
- Our Transport Academy (including our Rail and Aviation Academies) was awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Further and Higher Education in 2018.
- We have a thriving international community, with students from over 70 countries studying with us.
- Newcastle College University Centre has Taught Degree Awarding Powers and offers more than 70 Foundation and Honours Degrees.
- The University Centre was awarded TEF (Teaching Excellence Framework) Silver in recognition of our teaching standards for higher education.
- Newcastle School of Education is a Centre of Excellence for teacher training.
- Our award winning student support services includes an Autism Academy, Mental Health team and learning mentors, while Student Services holds the Matrix Standard for information, advice and guidance.
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