About the Role We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking curriculum leader to join our Senior Leadership Team as Assistant Principal for Young People (Curriculum Strategy & Planning). This role is central to shaping a coherent, progressive and future-focused curriculum offer for young people across the College. You will leadon curriculum alignment, qualification reform and strategic planning, ensuring pathways, progression routes and curriculum structures are consistent, inclusive and aligned to sector needs and the Skills Guarantee. Working closely with Academy Directors and other senior leaders, youll influence curriculum intent, strengthen planning processes and support improved learner outcomes, progression and engagement. Key Responsibilities Lead qualification reform implementation and ensure curriculum alignment across all Young People provision. Coordinate curriculum planning, mapping and alignment to create coherent pathways and progression routes. Support Academy Directors to interpret and deliver curriculum intent in line with strategic direction and sector priorities. Analyse performance, progression and destination data to inform SLT-level decision-making. Lead cross-college curriculum development activity and ensure readiness for new or revised qualifications. Support and challenge curriculum leaders to strengthen curriculum design and planning. Work closely with the Assistant Principal for Curriculum Delivery & Quality to ensure seamless curriculum design, implementation and learner experience. Contribute to SLT projects, committees, people leadership processes and cross-college working groups. Participate in safeguarding responsibilities, open days, enrolment and the duty manager rota. About You Significant senior-level curriculum leadership experience, including curriculum design, planning and alignment. Proven experience delivering curriculum change or qualification reform across multiple areas. Skilled in mapping curriculum, pathways and progression to ensure coherent provision. Strong analytical skills with experience using data to shape planning and improve outcomes. Experienced leader with a track record of developing others and building leadership capacity. Degree-level qualification plus teaching qualification (Cert Ed/PGCE or equivalent). Strong knowledge of FE curriculum, qualification reform, funding and Ofsted requirements. Committed to modelling and embedding the Colleges FREDIE values. Why Join Us? Play a strategic role in shaping an ambitious, future-focused curriculum for young people. Lead high-impact reforms that strengthen learner experience, pathways and results. Work within a collaborative and ambitious Senior Leadership Team. Influence long-term planning and the strategic direction of a large, diverse FE college. What we can offer you As the successful candidate, you will be offered a salary of between £61591 - £71,401 per annum based upon a combination of the skills, knowledge and experience that you can bring to the role. Our benefits Enhanced Pension contributions scheme with TPS - 28.68% Annual leave -42 Days (310.8 hours) 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours)-this includesa discretionary Christmas closure period Health and wellbeing, we offer Employee assistance programme through Bupa Occupational Health through PAM Free eye tests for VDU users Free Parking is available at the majority of our campuses Further informationcan be foundon our Benefits and Career Development pages. Disability Confident We are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee.Please review ourRecruitment Guidelines for Disabled Candidateswhich provides further information on reasonable adjustments and how the Disability Confident scheme works in practice. If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contact us. Armed Forces Covenant As part of our commitment through the Armed Forces Covenant, were pledged to support the Armed Forces Community. Recognising the value Personnel, Veterans and military families contribute to our community and country. Safeguarding We are an employer who is?committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures. Further details on our safer recruiting procedures, including the employment of ex-offenders can be found here Safeguarding Next Steps: To apply: Click apply online and follow the links to complete the online application. For queries regarding the application process, please contact the Recruitment Team. CVs are currently not accepted. As a Leader in Diversity employer, we encourage applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. Closing date: Friday 13 th March Interviews to take place w/c 23rd March If you would like to be considered for both Assistant Principal roles, please indicate this clearly in your application.