Description
We would like to recruit a talented and enthusiastic leader and manager to join our highly successful and inclusive Sixth Form College. The successful candidate will lead the development, delivery and quality assurance for Digital and Data Innovation, a key strategic theme across the college. They will work closely with the wider Director team and the Vice-Principal Curriculum and Quality to lead digital learning, data utilization and data communication. They will be an excellent practitioner and will have the ability to lead and manage a group of curriculum areas to deliver high quality pastoral and curriculum provision. This is a central role to the operational delivery of our successful curriculum and the strategic leadership of the college. The Director will have a clarity of vision for the role and excellent interpersonal skills to nurture the positive culture within the college.
Application Deadline: 21 April 2026
Department: Director
Location: Itchen Sixth Form College
Compensation: £62,002 - £64,404 / year
Description
We would like to recruit a talented and enthusiastic leader and manager to join our highly successful and inclusive Sixth Form College. The successful candidate will lead the development, delivery and quality assurance for Digital and Data Innovation, a key strategic theme across the college. They will work closely with the wider Director team and the Vice-Principal Curriculum and Quality to lead digital learning, data utilization and data communication. They will be an excellent practitioner and will have the ability to lead and manage a group of curriculum areas to deliver high quality pastoral and curriculum provision. This is a central role to the operational delivery of our successful curriculum and the strategic leadership of the college. The Director will have a clarity of vision for the role and excellent interpersonal skills to nurture the positive culture within the college.
Applications are welcome from candidates with leadership and management experience from across sixth form college, FE colleges and schools.
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: Sixth Form Colleges Association Leadership Pay scale, points 2-4, £62,002-£64,404
Start Date: Thursday 20th August 2026
Closing Date: Tuesday 21st April 2026, 12pm
Interview Date: Tuesday 28th April 2026
Itchen College is a thriving Sixth Form College with a broad curriculum offer to meet the needs of the local community. The college is situated in pleasant surroundings to the east of Southampton with excellent local transport links. Ofsted inspected the college in September 2024, grading overall provision as Outstanding with Outstanding Quality of Education, Outstanding Behaviour and Attitudes, Outstanding Leadership and Management, Outstanding Education Programmes for Young People and Outstanding Provision for Learners with High Needs.
The college is committed to supporting staff wellbeing and professional development. The college has an excellent in house CPD programme for all teaching and support staff including a dedicated programme for Early Career Teachers. The college also has close links with the Southampton Education Forum, the Wessex Group and the SFCA, including subject groups and CPD opportunities at all levels. The college offers a wide range of benefits for staff, including free parking, an onsite nursery, occupational pension schemes, an Employee Assistance Programme and free use of the college gym.
Key Responsibilities
Key Task:
To provide strategic and operational leadership of digital learning, data utilisation and data communication within the curriculum ensuring high performing staff, excellent student outcomes and an engaging student experience.
Direct Responsibility for:
Strategic Vision for Digital Learning and Data Innovation
Vision: Develop and enact the cross-college vision for digital strategy focused on teaching and learning, data utilisation and effective communication to all stakeholders.
College Operations
Strategic and Operational Leadership: Undertake roles across college as directed by the Senior Leadership Team to support high staff performance, excellent student outcomes and engaging student experience.
Curriculum and Pastoral Leadership and Management
Curriculum Design and Development: Lead curriculum innovation for faculty to ensure responsive, inclusive, high-quality provision, meeting learners needs and supporting skills development.
Staff Leadership and Management
Line Management: Provide curriculum managers and support staff with high quality line management to support the development and enaction of the strategic, curriculum and pastoral vision for the college.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Degree or equivalent professional qualification in relevant subject area
Appropriate teacher training qualification
Proven track record of success as a teacher
Experience of successfully supporting under- performing learners
Proven ability to work with parents/guardians in supporting young people
Knowledge and Understanding of the 14-19 curriculum and progression routes
Knowledge of quality assurance processes
Knowledge of appropriate safeguarding and health and safety requirements
Knowledge of College policies and procedures related to individual students – in particular child protection, equal opportunities and disciplinary policies
Workplace Benefits
Values-driven culture - we’re really proud of our culture. We’re looking for someone who is as driven by our college values as we are!
Learning and Development - access to support and resources to drive your own development.
Free parking - free on-site parking, as well as good public transport links.
Eyecare Scheme
Cycle2Work Scheme
Free On-site Gym & Sports Facilities
Free Flu Jabs
Free Hot Drinks for Staff
Canteen - freshly prepared food with plenty of choice.
1 Life Event Day - to recognise life’s big moments like a wedding, graduation, moving house.
Staff Discount Schemes - discounts and deals on national attractions, entertainment, days out, theme parks, holiday insurance and many national retailers.
Employee Loyalty Celebration Reward Scheme - cash and rewards to acknowledge and celebrate staff commitment and loyalty to the College.
On-Site College Nursery with priority given to college staff
Access to College Library
Free College WiFi
Compassionate Leave - up to 5 days paid time off to attend to matters relating to the death or serious illness of a loved one.
Counselling Service - Access to qualified therapy-based support.
Pension Scheme - Enrolment to the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) (eligibility criteria applies).
Occupational Sick Pay
Enhanced Family Leave #J-18808-Ljbffr